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Minister Plato takes Women’s Month Celebrations to Overberg

18 August 2014

Tomorrow, Tuesday 19 August 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will take the Department of Community Safety’s Women’s Month celebratory events to the Overberg. Read More

Minister Schäfer Extremely Concerned about Reports of "Rape, Rape" School Game

18 August 2014

Minister Schäfer has expressed great concern about reports of the so-called "rape, rape" game at schools. She has appealed to parents and religious institutions to educate children at home and after school about the differences between right and... Read More

Weekend Surgery Initiative Alleviates Children’s Hospital's Surgery Waiting List

18 August 2014

The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital is running its fourth annual weekend surgery initiative, previously referred to as Saturday Surgeries, for nine weeks from 5 July until 30 August 2014. Read More

Minister Peters Has Missed an Opportunity to Tackle Child Road Safety Head-On

17 August 2014

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Minister Mbombo and Minister Fritz to visit Cornflower Primary MOD Centre

15 August 2014

On Monday, 18 August 2014, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and Minister of Social Development, Mr Albert Fritz will be visiting the Cornflower Primary School MOD centre in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain. Read More

Minister Plato takes Provincial PNP Public meeting to Greyton

15 August 2014

Tomorrow, Saturday 16 August 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation process for the Caledon police cluster in Greyton. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Department of Agriculture Launches Research Fund

15 August 2014

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is set to launch a R3 million dedicated research fund. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will attend the launch of the Alternative Crops Fund on Tuesday. Read More

Western Cape Celebrates Women in Agriculture

15 August 2014

As part of women’s month celebrations, the Western Cape’s top female entrepreneurs in agriculture were celebrated. Read More

Police Failures on the N2 Will Not Go Unchecked

14 August 2014

Minister Plato address the complaints of South African Police Service officers who are understaffed and under resourced. Read More

Stars to shine at the 2014 National Netball Championships

13 August 2014

A total of 44 teams from 41 districts will be participating in the Spar National Netball Championships taking place in the Bellville Velodrome from 10 August to 16 August 2014. Read More

Women’s Health a Top Priority

13 August 2014

Good women's health reflects on the quality of, and access to, maternal, sexual and reproductive healthcare. Read More

Minister Plato Condemns Murder of Another Police Officer

13 August 2014

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI strongly condemn the murder of Warrant Officer NM Johannessen in Worcester, who was killed on duty while trying to apprehend two suspects. Read More

Focus on Women’s Month: Maternal Patient-Centred Care

13 August 2014

In line with the focus on women’s strengths in August,  the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today launched the Maternal Patient-Centred Care initiative at Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre (CHC) to address the mistreatment... Read More

International Youth Day: Youth Cafés Empowering Young People

12 August 2014

As we mark the United Nations International Youth Day, the Western Cape Provincial Government is proud to be playing a leading role in the empowerment and advancement of young people between 14-25 years living in the province. Read More

Celebrating Women’s Day With a Splash

12 August 2014

Approximately 200 women celebrated Women’s Day by participating in a “learning to swim” event at Blue Downs Indoor Swimming Pool. Read More

Western Cape Government’s Proposals Will save Robben Island Museum

12 August 2014

Media Statement by Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and SportIt has been reported in the media today that the Robben Island Museum (RIM) has called on the private sector to step in and save this site from losing its World... Read More

Highest Breath Alcohol Reading Recorded in Mossel Bay

11 August 2014

On 8 and 9 August 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 716 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic services safety campaign. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Address the First Online Oil and Gas Portal

11 August 2014

Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will deliver the keynote address at the launch of South Africa’s first oil and gas skills portal. Read More

Dreams Come True at Gene Louw Traffic College

10 August 2014

Wesley Morgan (26) from Clanwilliam always wanted to become a traffic officer. In June this year he was delighted to graduate with a diploma from the Gene Louw Traffic College. Read More

Specialist Paediatric Cardiology Service comes to George Hospital

8 August 2014

Doctor John Lawrenson, Head of Paediatric Cardiology at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, and his team visited George Hospital on 8 August 2014 to host a cardiology outreach clinic. Read More

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