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Minister to Hand Over Feed, Rams to Knolkop Empowerment Trust

22 August 2013

On Friday, 23 August 2013, Minister of Agriculture Gerrit van Rensburg will visit the Knolkop Empowerment Trust, a wheat and sheep farming enterprise, outside Moorreesburg. Read More

Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Performance in the Province

22 August 2013

It gives me great pleasure in again congratulating the Department of Local Government and municipalities in the Western Cape on again making our province number one in Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) expenditure for the 2012/13 financial year. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg Surprises Sandhills Primary School

21 August 2013

Minister Gerrit Van Rensburg surprised the learners of Sandhills Primary School in De Doorns during break time, and presented the principal, Mr Peter Weber, with an overhead projector and computer. Read More

Decision to Appeal School Closure Judgment

21 August 2013

Western Cape Government has decided to appeal the judgement of the school closures in High Court. Read More

Premier and Minister Open Refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" Road

21 August 2013

Premier Helen Zille and Minister Robin Carlisle officially opened the refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" road at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Read More

Sharing a Love of Reading at National Book Week

21 August 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is encouraging people to engage with books and share the joy of reading during this year’s National Book Week from 2 to 7 September 2013. Read More

High-Level Meeting Brings Cultural Leaders Together

21 August 2013

The Inter-Ministerial Cultural Groups meeting that took place at Spier, Stellenbosch on 16 August 2013 aimed to share the cultural wealth of South Africa and support cultural groups in the Western Cape. Read More

Second Liquor Outlet Loses Licence

20 August 2013

Statement by Minister Alan Winde about plans regarding alcohol abuse, and disruptive traders. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Carlisle to Open Refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" Road

20 August 2013

Premier Zille and Minister Carlisle to open refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" road at Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Tuesday, 20 August 2013. Read More

Sign Language Training for Parents and Caregivers

20 August 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is again running basic South African Sign Language training at the Noluthando School for the Deaf in Khayelitsha. The training aims to assist parents, guardians and caregivers to communicate more... Read More

Minister to Hand Over Educational Toys and Books in Bloekombos

20 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will today be handing over a donation of educational toys and books to Kwanda Educare, an ECD (early childhood development) centre in Bloekombos. Read More

Premier and Minister to Open Refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" Road

20 August 2013

Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape and Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works will open the refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" Road (Schuurmansfontein Road) at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre (f Read More

New Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital CEO Introduced

20 August 2013

Dr Matodzi Mukosi was today introduced as the new CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More

Minister Congratulates Role Players After the Refloating of Kiani Satu

19 August 2013

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde travelled to the Southern Cape on Thursday to monitor the salvage operations. Read More

Gang Violence: Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Intervene

19 August 2013

Joint Statement by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia De Lille Introduction Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Fritz Outline Western Cape Substance Abuse Interventions

19 August 2013

Joint statement by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Western Cape Minister of Social Development Albert Fritz. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg Urges Stakeholders to Present to FARE Panel

19 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gerrit van Rensburg reminded all stakeholders and interested parties of the Future for Agriculture and Rural Economy (FARE) process currently underway in the Western Cape today. Read More

Minister Alan Winde Launches Artisan Development Programme

19 August 2013

Today, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, officially launched a R5.8 million ground-breaking programme that will address the critical shortage of artisans in our region. Read More

Minister van Rensburg urges stakeholders to make presentations to FARE panel

19 August 2013

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development today reminded all stakeholders and interested parties of the Future for Agriculture and Rural Economy (FARE) process currently underway in the Western Cape. Read More

New CEO For Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

19 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will introduce the new CEO of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the hospital on the afternoon of 20 August 2013. Read More

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