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African Horse Sickness Update

5 May 2014

In total there have been a total of 23 affected properties as a result of the African Horse Sickness (AHS) outbreak in 2014 in the Porterville and Wellington region of the Western Cape. In total, 66 confirmed cases have been identified with 10... Read More

Farmworker Sport is Alive and Well in the Western Cape

5 May 2014

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport collaborated with the Langeberg Municipality to host the annual Western Cape Farmworkers’ Sport and Recreation Day in Robertson on Saturday, 3 May 2014. Read More

StatsSA Confirms Western Cape Creates Most Jobs in South Africa

5 May 2014

StatsSA’s Quarter 1 2014 Labour Force Survey, released today, highlights once again that the Western Cape is the leading province in terms of job creation in South Africa. Read More

One Ticket, One Timetable and One Integrated Bus Service for Capetonians

5 May 2014

The City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Government and Golden Arrow Bus Services this morning signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on working together to establish a world-class, integrated transport system for the benefit of residents and... Read More

MOD Programme Honoured by Regional Softball Federation

5 May 2014

Learners and coaches from the MOD (Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth) programme were honoured at the Western Province Softball Federation (WPSF) awards ceremony on 2 May 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to Handover Mobile Safety Trailer in Bo Kaap

2 May 2014

Today, Friday 2 May 2014, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will handover a mobile safety trailer to the City Improvement District (CID) for the community of Bo Kaap. Read More

MOD Learners showcase Their Talents at the Artscape

2 May 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) presented a play entitled Nyasha at the Artscape Theatre on 23 and 24 April 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Farmworkers Sports Day 2014

30 April 2014

On Saturday, 3 May 2014, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer will host the Western Cape Farmworkers Sports Day in Robertson. Read More

Media Alert: Switching on of the Redelinghuys Floodlights

29 April 2014

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer and the Executive Mayor of Berg River Municipality, Cllr Evert Manuel will today switch on the floodlights of the sports field in Redelinghuys for the first time. Read More

Western Cape celebrates 20 years of freedom and democracy

29 April 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Artscape collaborated to commemorate 20 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa on Freedom Day, 27 April 2014. Read More

Western Cape Sport Receives Funds and Recognition

25 April 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) handed over funding to the Western Cape Sport Confederation and various Western Cape municipalities in Cape Town on 23 April 2014. A number of top sport achievers were also acknowledged at the... Read More

Another Pedestrian Killed by MEC's Blue Light Brigade

25 April 2014

Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public WorksAn elderly woman, Mrs Nomvume Dabula (77), was knocked down and killed by a high speed blue light brigade rushing to fetch clothes for Zoleka Capa, Eastern Cape MEC for Rural... Read More

Trendy Du Noon Community Health Centre Set to Open for Patients in August

24 April 2014

Nominated as a World Capital Design 2014 ProjectThe R83 million-Du Noon Community Health Centre is at present under construction and completion is expected at the end of May 2014. The facility will be opened to patients by August this year. Read More

Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy and the Freedom of Artistic Expression

24 April 2014

The following message by Minister Dr Ivan Meyer has been included in the programme for the Freedom Day p Read More

New R6.2 million public library opened in Knysna

23 April 2014

The Knysna Public Library was officially launched on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 which is aimed to benefit local learners and many others. Read More

Robertson African Horse Sickness Update

23 April 2014

A confirmed case of African horse sickness (AHS) has been detected on a thoroughbred stud in the Robertson region of the AHS protection zone. The case was detected by a private veterinarian and confirmed using laboratory tests.  Read More

Media Alert: Sport Funding and Recognition Event in Cape Town

23 April 2014

On Wednesday, 23 April 2014, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer will honour and recognise sport councils, municipalities and sport achievers at a funding and recognition ceremony in Cape Town. Read More

Bold New Step in the HIV Challenge

23 April 2014

Western Cape’s Early ARV Treatment and Intensified Prevention for Neonates will Reduce Mother-to-child Transmission to Virtually Zero Read More

Launch of the Western Cape Government’s Capital Infrastructure Delivery Website

23 April 2014

Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

Celebrate Your Freedom

23 April 2014

On 27 April we commemorate Freedom Day. Be part of the celebrations of our 20 years of freedom and democracy. Read More

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