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Western Cape peak events period continues this weekend

17 March 2017

The Western Cape’s peak events period continues, with a range of events taking place across the province this weekend. Read More

Robotic knee surgeries a first at Victoria and Mitchells Plain Hospital

17 March 2017

Orthopaedic surgeons Dr Paul Rowe and Dr Yusuf Hassan performed the first two robotic knee replacement surgeries of its kind in the country this week at Victoria and Mitchells Plain District Hospital. Read More

Department to sign service MOU with Oudtshoorn Municipality

17 March 2017

Today, Western Cape Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor of Oudtshoorn, Cllr. Colan Sylvester. Read More

Cape business people and CEOs to join MEC Fritz at Youth Business Expo

17 March 2017

On Monday, Minister Fritz will be joined by 10 top business people and captains of industry in touring the stands of 25 young entrepreneurs from across the province who will showcase their businesses at the Human Rights Day Business Expo and Family... Read More

Military Veterans to Receive Homes In Eerste River Housing Project

16 March 2017

Today, Friday 17 March 2017, the National Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu and Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over 10 houses to military veterans in the province’s Eerste River Military Veterans... Read More

2017 Zabalaza Theatre Festival Officially Launched by Minister Marais

16 March 2017

Tomorrow, 17 March 2017, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially launch the 2017 Zabalaza Theatre Fest Read More

Statement by Minister Plato- MEC Plato welcomes National Firearms Amnesty Period

15 March 2017

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Minister Plato welcomes National Firearms Amnesty period Date: 15 March 2017 Release: Immediate Read More

Minister Winde to surf with Airbnb founder and local Experience host

15 March 2017

Tomorrow (16 March 2017), Minister Alan Winde will take to the waves for a surfing lesson with one of the province’s Airbnb Experience hosts. Tourism entrepreneur and activist, Apish Tshetsha, will teach Minister Winde and Airbnb’s global CEO and Co... Read More

DCAS to Crown Provincial Sport Stars

14 March 2017

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

Western Cape Field Training Officers (FTO) e-Learning Ambassadors, GLTC Launch

14 March 2017

Three weeks ago, Gene Louw Traffic College introduced the e-Learning platform to 13 senior traffic officials from the  Read More

Department staff and public intimidated by protesting workers

14 March 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) condemns the intimidation and unruly behaviour of NEHAWU members who disrupted services at our Metro South Regional Office this morning. Read More

Ministers Sisulu and Madikizela to visit Hout Bay fire victims

14 March 2017

Today, Tuesday 14 March 2017, National Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu, Deputy Minister Zoe Kota-Fredericks and Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will visit Hout Bay following the tragic fire which left... Read More

Western Cape on Wellness Reduces Unhealthy Living

14 March 2017

Western Cape on Wellness (WoW) Fights Obesity, Improve Systolic Blood Pressure, Halves Hypertension and Reduces Unhealthy Living Amongst 315 Participants! Read More

19 Drunk drivers arrested at weekend traffic operations

14 March 2017

According to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services, four fatalities were recorded on Western Cape roads this past weekend. Of the four fatalities, two were passengers, one was a driver, and the other was a pedestrian. Read More

Western Cape youth gear up for global skills competition

14 March 2017

Young people from the Western Cape will represent South Africa at a global skills competition.   Read More

Elderly Paarl Residents Become Proud Home Owners

13 March 2017

Residents broke out in celebration on Friday, 10 March 2017, when Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, along with Drakenstein Executive Mayor, Conrad Poole delivered title deeds to 64 Paarl beneficiaries. Read More

Media Alert: Arts Week And Youth Dialogue To Be Opened By Minister Marais

13 March 2017

Tomorrow, 14 March 2017, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the 2017 Arts Week and Youth Dialogue in Stellenbosch.   Read More

Statement by Minister Alan Winde on the cancellation of the Cape Town Cycle Tour

13 March 2017

I would like to commend the Cape Town Cycle Tour team for their management of a difficult situation yesterday (12 March, 2017). Read More

Western Cape youth win big at SA skills competition

13 March 2017

Young people from the Western Cape will represent the province at an international skills competition. Read More

Imizamo Yethu Fire: Department providing relief and trauma counselling

12 March 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will visit the scene of the devastating fire in Imizamo Yethu, outside Cape Town. Read More

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