On Friday, 1 March 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr. Ivan Meyerwill host the annual Provincial Sport Awards at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West. Read More
A fitting tribute to the life and work of Dr Neville Alexander, which formed part the International Mother Language Day celebrations, inspired many to follow in his footsteps. Read More
Following a process of extensive intergovernmental deliberations, the Western Cape has been awarded a share of the 2013 national budget reflective of the increased population data observed in the 2011 Census. Read More
The Western Cape Government welcomes the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) decision to grant Eskom an 8% increase and not the 16% they had originally requested. Read More
The Western Cape Government's Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry, funding agencies and municipalities will be hosting an incentives roadshow throughout the Province during Read More
Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be handing over a cheque for R1.3 million to Rape Crisis Cape Town on Thursday 28 February 2013. Read More
Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More
Statement by Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government ,Environmental Affairs and Development Planning on Swellendam Municipality Read More
On Friday, 22 February 2013, the Nedbank Sports Trust Development Cycling Programme donated 165 cycling kits and 60 bicycles to over 165 learners from 13 disadvantaged schools in the Cape Flats and Boland areas. Read More
The importance of education and living a healthy lifestyle inspired young cyclists of the 2013 Nedbank Sports Trusts Development Programme to confidently enter the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour this year. Read More
From Wednesday, 27 February, Cape Town will once again play host to one of the world’s leading design events - Design Indaba. The event encompasses five days of th Read More
‘Asad’ and ‘Searching for Sugarman’, two films shot in the Western Cape, were nominated in the 2013 Oscars in the best Short Film Live Action and Best Documentary categories respectively. Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud to recognise sporting personalities from all over the Western Cape for their outstanding achievements and contributions to sport in the province. Read More
Producing athletes of excellence and giving hope to communities on the West Coast is a long-term vision for the recently established regional sport academy system. An initiative to help achieve this goal was launched at the Protea Hotel in Saldanha... Read More
The desire to participate in sporting activities in a quality complex with upgraded facilities will soon become a reality for enthusiastic athletes on the West Coast. Read More
The R60 should be fully repaired by the end of April 2013, weather permitting.In November 2012, a slip failure created a large crater on the R60 between Ashton and Swellendam. Read More
The Future of Sport Business conference will create a platform for sports representatives, government, academics and all others associated with sport to engage with each other on the future of sport business in South Africa. Read More
The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer will join dignitaries from the Sports Trust and Netbank to hand over bicycles and cycling kits to the 2013 Netbank Sport Trust Development cyclists. Read More
The R44 between Gordons Bay and Rooi Els will undergo road maintenance between 5 and 28 March 2013.One lane will be closed on the two-way road and motorists should expect delays due to the stop/go traffic control between 9:00 and 15:00 from Monday... Read More
Two children had their lives changed forever after the skilled surgeons at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital operated on their spines. Read More