News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Condolences over taxi related killing in George
4 November 2016Joint statement by Minister Donald Grant and Mayor Melvin Naik Read More
Tygerberg Hospital honored 496 long-serving employees
3 November 2016Tygerberg Hospital held a special long-service awards ceremony for employees who have been employed by the Western Cape Government for the past 10, 20, 30, and 40 years. Read More
Melkbosstrand roadworks almost complete
2 November 2016A R71 million Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to reseal and upgrade 27 km of the R27 and 8 km of the M19 near Melkbosstrand is progressing well. Read More
Creative and design showcase for Ministry First Thursday
2 November 2016Creativity and design take centre stage at this week’s First Thursday. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said the Cape Craft and Design Institute would host a Creative Exchange as part of the Ministry’s First Thursday programme. Read More
YearBeyond Volunteers to Johannesburg for Social Innovation Challenge
1 November 2016Ten YearBeyond programme volunteers were awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Johannesburg after claiming the top spot at the programme’s Social Innovation Challenge on 28 October 2016. Read More
AtoB Challenge raises awareness of low-carbon transport choices
1 November 2016On 30 October 2016, Minister of Transport and Public Works Donald Grant and his #ZeroEmissions team participated in the AtoB Challenge organised by Open Streets Cape Town and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Read More
West Coast Municipality Receives Sporting Equipment From Minister Marais
1 November 2016WEST COAST DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY RECEIVES SPORTING EQUIPMENT FROM MINISTER MARAIS Yesterday, 31 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais officially handed over sporting equipment in the West Coast District... Read More
Eye Care Centre launched at Vredendal Hospital
1 November 2016“The gift of sight is often undervalued until it becomes a serious burden to see,” says Sr Elizma Anthonissen, ophthalmic nurse specialist and the newly opened Eye Care Centre at Vredendal Hospital. Read More
PRE officials shine at national awards ceremony
1 November 2016Western Cape Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) officials of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) made us all proud at the National Department of Transport (NDOT) Annual Transport Awards ceremony held on 29 October 2016. Read More
Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities
1 November 2016Today (31 October 2016), Minister Winde addressed the World Energy Cities Partnership at the Westin. Minister Winde opened the session, “Developing an Energy Sector Hub”. Please see Minister Winde’s address below: Read More
National Government's gas to power strategy - Statement by Minister Alan Winde
1 November 2016The Western Cape Government is disappointed that Saldanha Bay was not identified as a port for the importation of natural gas in the Preliminary Information Memorandum released by the Department of Energy on 3 October 2016. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Tafelsig Walking Bus initiative
31 October 2016Today, Monday 31 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Tafelsig. Read More
Guy Fawkes Safety: Fireworks are dazzling, but dangerous
31 October 2016Guy Fawkes is just around the corner and although not a South African holiday, is usually celebrated with an array of fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks – devastating injuries and burns, fires... Read More
Seven fatalities on Western Cape roads
31 October 2016Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that seven road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
New Council of Heritage Western Cape inaugurated
31 October 2016On 29 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais officiated at the inauguration of the new provincial heritage resources authority, Read More
Transport and Public Works excels at national awards ceremony
31 October 2016Officials of the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) won two first places and two second places at the 2016 National Department of Transport (NDOT) Annual Transport Awards ceremony on 29 October 2016. Read More
Official Launch of 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards Call for Nominations
28 October 2016Yesterday, 27 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais officially launched the call for nominations for the 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards, scheduled for February 2017. The 2016/17 theme is “Embrace Cultural... Read More
Minister Appeals To Khayelitsha, Cederberg Residents To Cooperate With Survey
28 October 2016On Wednesday, 26 October, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela addressed the community of Khayelitsha informal settlement in Clanwilliam, Cederberg. Read More
New R47m Sinenjongo High School is handed over
28 October 2016Today (28 October 2016), the keys of the brand new, state-of-the-art, R47 million Sinenjongo High School in Joe Slovo Park, Milnerton were officially handed over to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Read More
Media Alert: Iris House Fun Run To Be Officially Started By Minister Marais
28 October 2016MEDIA ALERT: IRIS HOUSE WALK RUN AND ROLL FUN RUN TO BE OFFICIALLY STARTED BY MINISTER MARAIS Read More
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