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First intake of athletes at Eden Sport Academy in Oudtshoorn

28 January 2014

It was a memorable day as the Eden Sport Academy opened its office at the De Jager Sport Complex in Oudtshoorn on 25 January 2014. It also admitted its first intake of athletes, marking the first such intake into the District Academy System in the... Read More

Minister Theuns Botha Visits Construction Site of New Clinic In Rawsonville

27 January 2014

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today (24 January 2014) visited the building site of the new Rawsonville Clinic. Minister Botha also met the contractors and health managers. Local councillors and media accompanied him. Read More

Department Hosts Junior Soccer Festival in Bonteheuwel

27 January 2014

It was all about putting the ball in the back of the opponent’s net for 16 five-a-side junior soccer teams from Bonteheuwel on Friday, 24 January 2014. Each team represented one of the participating nations in the Orange African Nations Championship... Read More

Minister Alan Winde Welcomes Queen Mary 2 to Cape Town

26 January 2014

One of the world’s most luxurious cruise liners, the Queen Mary 2, docks in Cape Town tomorrow (27 January 2014). Read More

Department to Host Street Soccer Festival in Bonteheuwel

24 January 2014

On 24 January 2014, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will host a street soccer festival in Bonteheuwel to mobilise community interest in the Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN). Read More

Virgin Group CEO Encourages Active Lifestyle at Lavender Hill High

24 January 2014

Paul Woolf, Group CEO of the international Virgin Active corporation, visited Lavender Hill High School’s Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Centre gym on 22 January 2014. Read More

Minister Madikizela Opens Renovated Community Hall in Paarl

23 January 2014

Minister of Human Settlement, Bonginkosi Madikizela in partnership with Mbekweni community members will today handover over 90 pairs of shoes to Mboniselo Primary School and Mbekweni Higher Primary School at the opening of the newly renovated... Read More

Minister Plato to Visit Clarke Estate, Elsies River to Discuss Safety Concerns

23 January 2014

Today, Thursday, 23 January 2014, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will visit the community of Clarke Estate in Elsies River to discuss various safety concerns that have been raised. Read More

Western Cape Tourism Sector Reports Best Start to Peak Season Yet

23 January 2014

The Western Cape’s most popular tourism attractions reported major increases at the start of peak summer season, says Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Read More

Hospital Trust Gives Victoria Children's Ward a New Beginning

23 January 2014

Today is the official opening of the upgraded Paediatric Ward at Victoria Hospital in Wynberg, Cape Town. Young patients from the largest sub-district in the Cape Metro area will now receive specialist medical care in modernised, spacious facilities... Read More

Reaching out to Isolated Communities

22 January 2014

Minister van Rensburg pledges more support to the Bitterfontein farming community. Read More

Western Cape Municipalities Receive Best Financial Governance Outcomes

22 January 2014

Put together, the Western Cape’s 30 municipalities have received their best municipal governance report card yet, according to the audit reports issued to the province’s municipalities.   Read More

Western Cape Government Anticipates Improvements in Municipal Governance

21 January 2014

The Auditor-General's report on the audit outcomes for the Western Cape is expected to be mostly positive. Read More

New-Look Togryers Museum Launched

21 January 2014

A new entrance, education centre, touch screen digital exhibition and installed ramps with a toilet for the disabled are some of the additions at the new-look Togryers Museum in Ceres. On Monday, 20 January 2014, the Museum opened its doors to the... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Release December Visitor Numbers

20 January 2014

On Thursday, 23 January 2014, Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will officially release the visitor figures for the start of Western Cape’s peak tourism season. Read More

Arrest of Delft Rape Suspect Welcomed

20 January 2014

Media Release by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safete Read More

Better Patient Experience at Uniondale Clinic

20 January 2014

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha opens the renovated Uniondale Clinic. Read More

Western Cape Farmers Donate to Northern Cape and North West Province

20 January 2014

The Western Cape stretches their efforts to support farmers who were strike by drought in areas in the Northern Cape and North West Province. Read More

Western Cape Doing All it Can with Limited Time and Resources

17 January 2014

Daniel Johnson, Spokesman, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and SportCheryl Roberts's letter, "Empty seats shocker" (Cape Times, January 15) unfortunately does not reflect the true state of play around the African Championship of Nations... Read More

Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Attracts International Investors

17 January 2014

The Saldanha Bay Industrial Developmet, which was officially launched last year is off to a good start with six lease agreements signed and a surge of global oil and gas companies negotiating joint ventures with South African firms. Read More

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