News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Media Alert: Final Closure of De Doorns Safety Site
5 May 20107 May 2010, Anton Bredell Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, together with Charles Ntsomi, Mayor of Breede Valley Municipality, will announce the final closing of the De Doorns Safety Site. Read More
Ministers Consider Legal Action Against Bus Owner and Driver
4 May 2010The Western Cape Minister of Transport and his provincial counterpart, MEC for Community Safety Adv. Lennit Max are considering laying criminal charges of culpable homicide against the owner of NONDODA Tours, Mr. Read More
MEC Calls for System to Monitor Long Distance Bus Drivers
3 May 2010Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle today called for the introduction of an objectively verifiable schedule system for all long distance bus drivers to ensure that they take proper rests during their trips to eradicate... Read More
Tribute to Provincial Fire Fighters
3 May 20104 May 2010, In commemoration of International Firefighters' Day, a Fire Fighting Vehicle Parade will depart from the Goodwood Fire Station and arrive at the Bellville Civic Centre where Anton Bredell the Provincial Minister for Local Government,... Read More
New Family Strengths Expo 2010
3 May 2010The Western Cape Department of Social Development, in collaboration with other government departments and civil society organisations, will host 4 Family Strength Expo's across the Western Cape, as part of its celebration of the International Day... Read More
Public is Called to Name People Involved in Train Attack
29 April 2010The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle is outraged by the thuggish behaviour of commuters who pelted a Metrorail passenger carriage with rocks and stones after their own train broke down near Ysterplaat station... Read More
Rail Strike to Affect Struggling Commuters
29 April 2010Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle has called for a meeting with key players in public transport in the province to pursue ways to mitigate the impact of the imminent rail strike. Read More
Media Alert: Announcing Details of Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Infrastructure Plan
29 April 2010On Monday, Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant will be announcing the details of the WCED's school infrastructure plan. Read More
MEC Inspects Site of Naphakade High School
29 April 2010This morning, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, visited Malmesbury to inspect progress on the site of Naphakade High School. Read More
Somerset Hospital Emergency Centre Gets Ready for 2010 World Cup
28 April 2010The new emergency centre at Somerset Hospital repositions the hospital and the Provinces health services as world class, with state-of-the-art equipment in line with international standards. Read More
Minister to Approach National Prosecuting Authority Over SA Roadlink
28 April 2010The Western Cape Minister of Transport Robin Carlisle and his provincial counterpart, MEC for Community Safety Adv. Lennit Max will this week approach the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to prosecute SA Roadlink for contravening the National... Read More
Minister Suggests Metal Detectors at Train Stations
28 April 2010The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle is shocked by the death of Ms. Ntombeskolo Mafentile who was stabbed to death at the Muldersvlei train station yesterday. The Minister has expressed his condolences to the... Read More
Amendment Bill Consultation Process Successfully Concluded
28 April 2010I am pleased that the consultation process between stakeholders in education and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) regarding the draft Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill has been successfully finalised. Read More
Media Alert: MEC to Deliver Keynote Address at University of Cape Town Award Ceremony
28 April 2010Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle will today deliver the keynote address at the University of Cape Town's (UCT's) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Annual Award Ceremony. Read More
First Fatal Rift Valley Fever Case in Western Cape
27 April 2010The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed today that a 49-year old male from the Karoo has been the first human to die from Rift Valley Fever in the Western Cape. He died in Oudtshoorn Hospital. The NICD is still... Read More
Media Alert: Opening of New Somerset Hospital's Emergency Centre
27 April 2010On Thursday 29 April 2010, the Western Cape Department of Health, and the Provincial MEC Theuns Botha will launch New Somerset Hospital's Emergency Centre. The event will take place on the hospital grounds and will be officially opened by the... Read More
Opening of the Eastbound Taxi and Bus Lane
27 April 2010Public transport is in crisis The rehabilitation and upgrade of the East bound carriageways of the N2 from the M5 to Borcherd`s Quarry allows us to complement the taxi/bus lanes on the westbound carriageways with those on the Eastbound road. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Joins Schools in Celebration of World Book Day
21 April 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be celebrating World Book Day at Harry Gwala Secondary School in Khayelitsha with nine other participating schools. Where: Harry Gwala Secondary School, Hlehla Street, Makhaza, Khayelitsha Read More
MEC Delivers Donated Books Ahead of World Book Day
21 April 2010This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant personally delivered twenty boxes of books to Equal Education's "The Bookery" ahead of tomorrow's World Book and Copyright Day. Read More
Media Alert: MEC to Personally Deliver Donated Books Ahead of World Book Day
20 April 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be personally delivering 20 boxes of books to Equal Education's "The Bookery" ahead of Friday's World Book Day. Read More
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