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Minister Fritz visits innovative SHAWCO Kensington Centre

19 September 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, visited the SHAWCO Kensington Centre. The SHAWCO Kensington Centre, built in 1968, is an innovative multi-purpose facility which provides key services to the communities of Kensington,... Read More

Media Release: Role of Forensic Pathology Services in Health

19 September 2017

Role of Forensic Pathology Services in Health Read More

Defamatory TMG Article on Water Savings Dismissed

18 September 2017

Defamatory TMG Article on Water Savings Dismissed Read More

Sport Awards Celebrate Provincial Sporting Stars

18 September 2017

On 16 September 2017, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Provincial Sport Awards at Century City Conference Centre. Read More

Seven killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

18 September 2017

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

Media Release: Provincial Sport Awards celebrate excellence in sport

18 September 2017

Each year since 1996, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of committed Western Cape sportspeople in a variety of categories at the annual Sport Awards. Read More

Minister Grant meets taxi operators and reaches agreement to end strike

18 September 2017

Statement by Donald Grant, Ministers Of Transport and Public Works  Read More

Minister Madikizela Continues With Affordable Housing Roadshow In The West Coast

18 September 2017

The Affordable Housing Roadshow by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements will on Monday, 18 September 2017, be held in the Swartland Municipality. Read More

Taxi Strike: MEC condemns violent attacks on social workers

18 September 2017

I condemn the violent attack on one of our social workers in Kraaifontien this morning, allegedly by striking taxi operators. Read More

Mitchells Plain neonaticide: Department investigates murder of newborn

18 September 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their investigation of a neonaticide (baby murdered within 28 days of life) in Mitchells Plain. A 32 year-old woman, the alleged mother of the baby, was arrested over... Read More

Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities on the Robben Island

17 September 2017

Minister Winde, who is responsible for tourism in the Western Cape, yesterday (17 September 2017) visited the V&A Waterfront to meet with the skipper of the Thandi. Read More

Media release : Multimillion rand forensics unit

17 September 2017

Minister of Health and Minister of Public works reveals site for Multimillion rand forensics unit Read More

Update on Swartberg Pass repairs

15 September 2017

For safety reasons, parts of the Swartberg Pass (R328 in the Central Karoo) will remain closed until essential repairs have been completed. Read More

Ministers strongly condemn arson attack on Thembalethu school construction site

15 September 2017

Joint Statement by Debbie Schäfer and Donald Grant Ministers of Education and Transport and Public Works  Read More

Ministers strongly condemn arson attack on Thembalethu school construction site

15 September 2017

The Departments of Education (WCED) and Transport and Public (DTPW) strongly condemn the arson attacks on the construction site of the Thembalethu Secondary School in George. Read More

Caledon Museum hosts “Girl love yourself” in honour of Women’s Day

14 September 2017

On 1 September 2017, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Caledon Museum invested in a “Girl Love Yourself”-activity. Read More

Media Release: ‘Bird flu’, infections to humans are uncommon and rare

14 September 2017

Avian influenza, ‘Bird flu’, infections to humans are uncommon and rare The Western Cape Government Health is aware of the recent outbreak of Avian influenza, also known as ‘bird flu’ on various farms in the Western Cape. Read More

National Book Week Celebrates Our Rich And Diverse Heritage

13 September 2017

The Library Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) celebrated National Book Week (NBW) from Read More

Opinion Piece – By Head of Health, Dr Beth Engelbrecht

13 September 2017

Keep criminal hands off our emergency medical staff Read More

Medication Collection Points – the next step in improving patient-centred health

13 September 2017

Community based chronic medication collection points – the next step in improving patient-centred healthcare Read More

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