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Public Engagements: Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore

12 September 2004

Monday 13 - Saturday 18 September 2004 Even though Thursday 16 September is his birthday, MEC Dugmore will not be taking the day off. Read More

Statement by Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore - Strike Action: No Decision to Close Schools has been Taken

12 September 2004

"Certain media reports have created the impression that the department will be closing schools on Thursday in the light of the possible strike action. This is not correct. "We have a responsibility to ensure that learning continues and that minimum... Read More

World Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day

7 September 2004

The Metro District Health Services of the Western Cape Department of Health is raising awareness of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome on World FAS Day on Thursday 9 September 2004. Read More

Disadvantaged School Gets Computer Centre

6 September 2004

The special relationship between a university rector and a high school principal today resulted in an impoverished school opening a computer centre fitted with 32 computers linked by a network and with access to the internet. Read More

Interactive Life Skills Programme Introduced to Education MEC

5 September 2004

Artscape and Grandwest will be introducing an exciting programme aimed at learners from Grades 8-10, to the Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore, tomorrow (Tuesday 7 September), at 12h30 in the Good Hope Suiters, GrandWest Casino. Read More

WCED Gets Set to Promote the Arts

5 September 2004

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) plans to establish special focus schools for the arts in all education districts of the province, according to the MEC for Education in the Western Cape, Mr Cameron Dugmore. Read More

Public Engagements of the Western Cape MEC for Education

5 September 2004

Monday 6 - Saturday 11 September 2004 Monday 6 September 09:00 - 10:00 Opening of Adult Learners Weeks, Cape Town International Convention Centre 10:15 - 10:45 Khanya celebrations, 18th Floor, Sanlam Golden Acre, Cape Town Read More

Khanya Rakes in Yet Another Award

31 August 2004

The Khanya Project has won the Standard Bank Centre for Public Sector Innovation Award in the category Innovative Service Delivery Institutions last night in Johannesburg. Read More

Media Invite: Details of R50 million for the Small Business Sector to be Annouced

30 August 2004

Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism invites the media to a press conference to announce details and the allocation of R50 million for the small business sector. Premier Ebrahim Rasool and the beneficiaries of the fund... Read More

Building a Learning Home for All Our Children

29 August 2004

This week will see important developments in education, which seek to build the Western Cape as a Learning Home for All our children. Read More

Movement Restrictions for Blue-Ear Disease in Pigs not yet Lifted

26 August 2004

The Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr Cobus Dowry, today confirmed that the movement restrictions that were instituted to prevent the spread of Blue-ear disease in pigs in the Western Cape will remain in place until all pigs from... Read More

Healthy Baby Competition

25 August 2004

The Western Cape Department of Health and Johnson & Johnson challenge mothers to take responsibility for their children's health. Read More

BMW Bellville donates R15 000 for wheelchairs to new Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre

25 August 2004

On Friday, 27August 2004, BMW Bellville will make its own contribution to the success of the new Western Cape Rehabilitation Center by giving a donation of R15000. Read More

Public Meetings on the Draft Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Policy

24 August 2004

The City of Cape Town has compiled a Draft Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Policy. Read More

Second Stabbing Incident in one Week on School Premises

22 August 2004

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore has condemned the stabbing of a 16-year-old learner in the neck, the second such incident this week on school premises. Read More

MEC Concerned about Stability and Quality Education Provision

17 August 2004

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore has noted with grave concern some serious incidents in the last few days, which threaten the stability of schools and the quality of education provision to learners. Read More

Learner Died after Being Stabbed, Mec to Visit School

17 August 2004

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore will this afternoon, at 14h00, visit the Matthew Goniwe High School in Site B, Khayelitsha, where an 18-year-old learner was stabbed to death in the classroom. Read More

Farm workers will remain on the agenda

17 August 2004

The last two days a farm workers in Indaba was held at Elsenburg at Stellenbosch and during the indaba a platform was established for a partnership between employer and employee in agriculture.   Read More

Education Minister, Naledi Pandor visits Pioneer Printers responsible for printing school material for the visually impaired nationally.

15 August 2004

Minister Pandor accompanied by the Western Cape Education MEC, Cameron Dugmore will tomorrow morning, 17 August 2004 visit Pioneer Printers, a printing house responsible for school material for the blind. Read More

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