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Western Cape Treasury hosts Fiscal Policy Seminar

28 October 2016

Finance Minister, Dr Ivan Meyer recently hosted the second Western Cape Fiscal Policy Seminar with the theme of “A strengthened approach towards a budget for growth”. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Macassar Walking Bus initiative

27 October 2016

Today, Thursday 27 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Macassar. Read More

Minister Madikizela To Hand Over Houses In Dam-Se-Bos, Knysna

27 October 2016

On Friday, 28 October 2016, the Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela, together with Knysna Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Eleanore Bouw-Spies, will hand over houses to three elderly residents in the Dam-se-Bos South... Read More

George Farmworkers To Receive Improved Accomodation Through Partnership

27 October 2016

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over 29 temporary structures to farmworkers in Geelhoutboom, approximately 20km outside George, on Friday, 28 October 2016. Read More

Minister Plato announces new Chrysalis Academy Trustees.

27 October 2016

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Judge Deon Van Zyl and Businessman, Mr Solly Moeng, as new members on the Chrysalis Academy Western Cape Trust. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato host final cluster PNP consultation in Vredendal

27 October 2016

This weekend, Friday 28 October 2016 to Saturday 29 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Department of Community Safety will host the final Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) determination consultation session. Read More

Minister Marais launches 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Award categories

27 October 2016

On 27 October 2016 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais launched the 2016/17 Read More

Bonteheuwel Fire: Department rendering assistance & support to family

26 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is rendering psycho-social support and other assistance to the remaining family members of a Bonteheuwel family, where 6 members died in a fire. Read More

DCAS supports World Junior Table Tennis Championship

26 October 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce that it will be supporting the World Junior Table Tennis Championship from 30 November to 7 December 2016 at the Gra Read More

Call For Nominations For Cultural Affairs Awards To Be Officially Launched

26 October 2016

Media Alert: Call For Nominations for 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards To Be Officially Launched By Minister Marais   Read More

Tygerberg Hospital awarded their Nursing Staff in clinical excellence

26 October 2016

Tygerberg Hospital hosted the 27th Hartman Ceremony Awards to recognize the excellent services rendered by the Nursing staff during the year. The ceremony for awarding Nurses for excellence in clinical Nursing is named after Miss M. Hartman, the... Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Paarl East Walking Bus initiative

25 October 2016

Today, Tuesday 25 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Chicago, Paarl East. Read More

Employment conditions in SA wine industry

25 October 2016

Minister Alan Winde has taken note of a documentary produced by a Danish filmmaker regarding employment conditions in the South African wine industry. Read More

Awareness Crucial in Fighting Breast Cancer

24 October 2016

One in 18 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer but if detected early, the chances of effective treatment is so much greater. Read More

Nurses Honoured at the Annual Cecilia Makiwane Recognition Award

24 October 2016

Through perseverance, dedication and innovation, Vyjayanthimala van Heerden was last night, (Friday 21 October 2016), honoured for her selfless dedication to the nursing profession by being awarded the Western Cape Cecilia Makiwane Nurse’s... Read More

Two motorcyclists killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

24 October 2016

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that two road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Temporary closure on N1 between Jip De Jager and Durban Road

24 October 2016

The N1 between Jip De Jager and Durban Road will be closed from 4pm on 29 October until 6am on 30 October 2016. Read More

FAQ's 2016 Supplementary Immunisation Campaign

21 October 2016

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Read More

Update: Substance Abuse Awareness Campaign

21 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is encouraged at the rising levels of engagement with our awareness campaign on social media and the mobi site. In total our substance abuse posts on Facebook have had 23 296 “engagements” in... Read More

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