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Implementation of Permit Control Expanded to Cover a Wider Area

5 April 2005

Subsequent to the press release of 30 th March the Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr. Read More

Sudan Red Contamination List

4 April 2005

The Department of Health Chemical Laboratory in Cape Town have confirmed that four additional food products have tested positive for containing Sudan Red dye following weeks of intensive sampling and testing of foodstuffs across the country. Read More

Government Grants Increase 2005

3 April 2005

New government grant amounts for 2005 come into effect from 1 April 2005. The new amounts are as follows (for detailed information click on each grant): Read More

Mayor Mfeketo Tables Transformation Budget

31 March 2005

The City is committed to spend approximately R8 billion on capital projects and R40,6 billion on operating costs over the next three years. Mayor Mfeketo stressed that the key priority of the budget is to provide housing for all. Read More

Rasool Welcomes Cape Town Budget

30 March 2005

The Premier of the Western Cape, Ebrahim Rasool, today welcomed the Budget Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo. He said: "The Mayor has given us a budget with which we can win this (next municipal) election." Read More

Departmental Resource Centre will be officially launched

29 March 2005

On 8 April 2005 the Resource Centre of the Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation will be Read More

Misinformation about Use of Antiretroviral Medication

28 March 2005

It has come to the attention of the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health that misinformation is being spread in respect of the use of antiretroviral medication. Read More

Department of Social Services & Poverty Alleviation Lead the Way in Social Capital Interchange

23 March 2005

The Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation (DSS & PA) hosted workshops on social capital at different venues in the Western Cape in the week of 14 to 18 February 2005.  Read More

Media Alert: Activities to Promote Road Safety

22 March 2005

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will be participating in activities aimed at intensifying the road safety campaign (Arrive Alive) during this year’s Easter weekend holidays. Read More

Visit to the Phelophepa Health Train by Health Minister Pierre Uys

21 March 2005

Western Cape Health Services have once again joined forces with the Transnet Foundation to bring the Phelophepa Health Train to the province. Read More

New Trauma Unit for Boland Regional Hospital

21 March 2005

The Provincial Hospital that serves the entire Boland region will boast its new Trauma Unit during an opening ceremony scheduled for 23 March at 15h00 on location in Worcester.Mcebisi Skwatsha and Pierre Uys, MEC’s for Transport and Public Works and... Read More

City Salutes Frontline TB Care Providers

21 March 2005

On 24 March 2005, a ceremony to acknowledge the contribution made by clinic staff and community workers will be held to acknowledge and reward those with good performance. Read More

Minister Essop Elected as Chairperson of the nrg4SD

21 March 2005

Provincial Minister of Environmental Affairs and Development Tasneem Essop has been elected as the international co-chair of the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD). Read More

Conference Examines Future of Education in Western Cape

21 March 2005

About 700 delegates will consider the future of education in the Western Cape at a major conference taking place at the College of Cape Town in Crawford tomorrow (Wednesday, 23 March 2005).   Read More

WCED Launches Grade R Start-up Kits

17 March 2005

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has launched special start-up kits to support teaching and learning in Grade R, especially in poor communities. Read More

City of Cape Town National Water Week Celebrations

17 March 2005

National Water Week reminds all South Africans of the value of our water resources and promotes sustainable management of this scarce resource. This is of particular relevance to Cape Town, which is in the grip of our worst ever-recorded drought. Read More

Provincial Government of the Western Cape Launches an e-Literacy Project

17 March 2005

On 17 March 2005, the Cape Skills e-Literacy Pilot Project was initiated with the signing of an agreement between the provincial government and bridges.org, an NGO focusing on promoting the effective use of information and communications technology... Read More

Press Conference: Steps to Resolve Taxi Conflict

16 March 2005

The Western Cape for Transport, Public Works Mcebisi Skwatsha invites you to a press conference to announce steps taken and progress made in resolving the taxi conflict in and around Kraaifontein and elsewhere. They will also outline the strategy... Read More

Human Settlement Seminar - BMW Pavillion Waterfront

16 March 2005

MEDIA STATEMENT - 16 MARCH 2005 Read More

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