News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
The Human Side to Avian Influenza
17 April 2011After discussions with Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Patricia De Lille, Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced a special task team to look into the plight of workers directly... Read More
KwaNokuthula Community Day Centre Officially Opens
17 April 2011Today (Monday, 18 April 2011) Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha, officially opened the doors to the new KwaNokuthula Community Day Centre (CDC) in Bitou. The opening of the CDC will bring access to quality health service closer to the... Read More
Media Alert: Upper-Austrian Brass Band to Play in Western Cape
14 April 2011The Upper-Austrian Band will be visiting the Western Cape from 16 to 20 April 2011 as part of the formal cultural exchange between the provinces of the Western Cape and Upper-Austria. Read More
Minister De Lille Conveys Message of Hope to Mothers of Drug Addicts
13 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, is "concerned about the growing sentiment amongst mothers of children with drug problems that they feel they need to resort to killing their children", and has urged them to... Read More
Schools Start Registering Learners for 2012
13 April 2011At the start of every year, the vast majority of learners arrive at school ready for their first day of their school career. Read More
R44 Safety Project Underway
11 April 2011In response to the high number of crashes on the R44, particularly the exceptionally high rate of fatal crashes, MEC for Transport, Robin Carlisle, ordered that a survey of the most dangerous stretches be done and action initiated to bring the road... Read More
Free Vehicle Safety Checks for Easter
11 April 2011The Western Cape Retail Motor Industry (RMI) has again partnered with the Safely Home campaign to provide motorists in the province with free vehicle safety checks ahead of the Easter period. Read More
G F Jooste Receives R2 Million Upgrade for Emergency Unit
11 April 2011G F Jooste Hospital, has received over R2 million to upgrade its Emergency unit. This donation was facilitated by the Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb, a family trust,and funds by the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More
Media Alert: G F Jooste Hospital Receives R2 Million Upgrade for Emergency Unit
11 April 2011Mr Theuns Botha, the Minister of Health, will announce the R2 million state-of-the art upgrade to G F Jooste Hospital's Emergency Unit tomorrow. The generous donation was made by the Tibb Foundation through the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More
Khayelitsha Mountain Climbers Conquer Kilimanjaro
5 April 2011The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has welcomed Loyiso Koyana and Luwanda Mxosana, two mountain climbers from Khayelitsha, back to Cape Town at the Cape Town International Airport. Read More
Minister De Lille "Extremely Concerned" About Findings of Drug Use Amongst Mitchell's Plain Youth
4 April 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development says she is 'extremely concerned' about the findings of a recent survey into drug use amongst Mitchell's Plain youth. Read More
Dr Ivan Meyer Visits the District Six Museum
4 April 2011Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, delivering speech at the District Six Museum Read More
Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Visit District Six Museum
4 April 2011On Wednesday, 6 April 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will be visiting the District Six Museum where he will also discuss the importance of the role of museums in communities. Read More
Diarrhoeal Diseases Campaign Success
31 March 201190% reduction in in-hospital deaths of children in 2011 compared to 2010. Read More
Summary of the Western Cape Education Department's Budget Speech
29 March 2011Minister Grant presented the budget speech for the provincial Department of Education earlier today. Below is a summary of the highlights of the speech. Read More
Minister Carlisle to Host Pre-Budget Speech Media Briefing
28 March 2011Minister Robin Carlisle will tomorrow brief the media on the Department of Transport and Public Works' budget allocation for the 2011/2012 financial year.Date: 30 March 2011Time: 11:00Venue: 8th Floor, Ministry of Transport and Public Works, 9 Dorp... Read More
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Promotes Safer Candle Use during Earth Hour
24 March 2011The entrance to Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital was completely candle lit for Earth Hour - between 20:30 and 21:30 - on Saturday, 26 March. Read More
Minister Grant Expresses His Condolences at Death of Deputy Principal
24 March 2011I would like to express my deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends Mr Linga Mafu, deputy principal of Ludwe Ngamlana High School.Mr Mafu was shot dead outside his Mitchell's Plain home last night.He is survived by his wife and two... Read More
Expanding Access to Quality Education
24 March 2011At the beginning of last year the WCED approached a number of our schools to determine how best to expand access at successful schools. Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of New Classrooms
23 March 2011Tomorrow, Minister Grant will be visiting Groote Schuur High School to officially open six new classrooms and additional facilities under the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED's) classroom expansion plan. Read More
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