As we commemorate the beginning of the national 16 Days of Activism against Violence on Women and Children, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is proud to be leading the whole-of-society response to the abuse of women and... Read More
Today, 25 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the South African Police Service (SAPS), our safety partners and community members will take a public stand against violence and abuse in Bishop Lavis. Read More
Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More
Today, 24 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch the Western Cape Government’s 2015 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children in Freedom Park, Mitchell’s Plain. Read More
STATEMENT BY DR NOMAFRENCH MBOMBO Western Cape Ministry of Health Date: 24 November 2015 Diabetes Awareness Month: Fighting Diabetes through focusing on wellness Release: immediate Read More
Tomorrow, 24 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will together with the Western Province Rugby Team and community members, clean up Monwabisi Beach. Read More
On Sunday, 22 November 2015 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with community members, planted indigenous trees at an initiation site in Duinefontein Road in Nyanga. Read More
Over 2 800 pedestrians were hit by vehicles in central Cape Town from 2005 to 2014, which means a pedestrian has been struck in the area approximately every 28 hours for the past 10 years. More than 450 of these cases resulted in serious injuries. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, visited the Stepping Stones Creche in District 6 to commemorate Universal Children’s Day (20 November 2015). Read More
Tomorrow, 14 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the final drama festival showcase in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. Read More
On Sunday, 22 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will together with community members, plant trees at an initiation site in Nyanga . Read More
The Western Cape Provincial cabinet will consider requesting its National counterparts for a provincial disaster classification before the end of the month. Read More
Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Tomorrow, 19 November 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will visit the Development Cricket Clinic in Khayelitsha, hosted by the Cricket School of Excellence (CSE) in association with Australian Aid. Read More
Statement by Mr Donald Grant and Cllr Brett Herron Minister of Transport and Public Works and Mayco Member for Transport for Cape Town Read More
The summer season is upon us and typically the December school holidays as well. As a coastal province, it is usually during this time that we experience a spike in drowning incidents. Read More
Tomorrow, 18 November 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially welcome the newly appointed Western Cape Language Commission. Read More
Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay. Read More
This weekend, Saturday 14 November 2015 – Sunday 15 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct various safety related outreaches in Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the guilty verdict handed down yesterday at the Specialized Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville to five former SASSA employees. Read More