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Launch of Santam Educational Support Programme 2005

25 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will today launch a special project, aimed at providing special text books for economics and management sciences to 6,000 high schools around the country. Read More

Education MEC Visits George Schools with Minister Pandor

22 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will accompany Minister Naledi Pandor on Monday 24 January on a visit to schools in George in the Western Cape. MEC Dugmore said he was looking forward to the school year, especially after the good... Read More

Lower Crossroads Illegal Schools

21 January 2005

The Western Cape Education Department is aware that a group of unemployed teachers has been trying to recruit learners for an informal school in the lower Crossroads area. Apparently the learners are learning under trees. Read More

Premier and Cabinet Respond to Drought and Disasters

19 January 2005

The Provincial Cabinet met today for the first time this year and focussed their agenda on the recent spate of disasters in the Province and the worsening drought. Disasters: Read More

MEC Dugmore Welcomes West Coast Gesture

17 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore has welcomed the gesture of the Saldanha Bay Municipality, who will be donating R20,000.00 today towards stationery for learners from the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, whose homes were gutted... Read More

Media Alert: Bursary Award Ceremony

16 January 2005

The Department of Transport and Public Works under the leadership of Minister Skwatsha invites you to a bursary award ceremony tomorrow. The Department is proud to announce that it has made funds available to sponsor 12 full-time bursaries to needy... Read More

Opening of Schools: Press Briefing

16 January 2005

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore, together with members of the ANC Provincial Executive Committee, Cosatu, SACP, Cosas and the SA Democratic Teachers Union, will today (Monday 17 January 2005) address a press conference on the opening of... Read More

Minister Fransman visits the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) to be briefed on extent of fire damage in Tokai area

13 January 2005

Local Government and Housing Minister Marius Fransman paid his deepest sympathies to the residents of the Tokai/ Zwaanswyk area who lost their properties due to the veld fires which were fanned by the strong gale force winds. Read More

Visit to school building sites by Provincial Ministers Dugmore and Skwatsha

10 January 2005

Following a visit to various school building sites by Provincial Ministers of Transport and Public Works Mcebisi Skwatsha, and Education Cameron Dugmore, yesterday, Minister Dugmore has expressed satisfaction at the progress being made, despite some... Read More

Ministers Dugmore and Skwatsha Visit School Building Sites

9 January 2005

Programme for joint visit on Monday 10th January 2005 by Provincial Ministers Dugmore and Skwatsha to various sites where mobile classrooms are being placed by contractors and new schools being built: The first visit will start at 10h00 sharp at... Read More

Statement from Community Safety MEC on Arrests of Possible Syndicate Members

5 January 2005

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has welcomed the arrest of suspected members of an organized crime syndicate early this morning. Read More

Anti-Crime Blitz on Metrorail Trains

30 December 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Leonard Ramatlakane, this morning (04:30am) led an anti-crime operation on Metrorail trains. Minister Ramatlakane was accompanied by Provincial Commissioner Mzwandile Petros, senior police officials... Read More

Western Cape achieves Distinction in 2004 Matric Exams

28 December 2004

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape. For the fourth year in a row, the Western Cape has achieved a matric pass rate of more than 80%. The pass in the Senior Certificate examinations for the province in 2004 is 85%. Read More

Statement by Cameron Dugmore, MEC for Education in the Western Cape

28 December 2004

For the fourth year in a row, the Western Cape has achieved a matric pass rate of more than 80%. The pass in the Senior Certificate examinations for the province in 2004 is 85%. Read More

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Regarding Drought Relief

22 December 2004

The National Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs officially approved confirmation of the implementation of the drought relief scheme to the value of R9 million for farmers in the Western Cape yesterday. Read More

Media Alert: Visit to Golden Girls Haven, Langa by Minister Ramatlakane

20 December 2004

In his capacity as Acting Premier, Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will visit 60 children aged between 5 and 15 years at the Golden Girls Haven in Langa later today (17h00). Departing from Langa police station. Read More

Celebrating Our Matrics

20 December 2004

In addition to the announcement function of the 2004 provincial matric results at Leeuwenhof, Government will also honour all those learners at Khayelitsha and Mitchell's Plain schools. Read More

Announcement of the Western Cape 2004 Matric Results at Leeuwenhof

19 December 2004

The Premier, Mr Ebrahim Rasool & the MEC for Education, Mr Cameron Dugmore invite ALL MEDIA to attend a function on the Announcement of the Western Cape 2004 Matric Results Date: Wednesday, 29 December 2004 Venue: Leeuwenhof, Hof Street, Gardens Read More

Police Thanksgiving and Medal Parade

14 December 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will be a guest speaker at a thanksgiving and medal parade event hosted by the Strandfontein SAPS. The event is held to pay tribute to the role played by the Police in the fight... Read More

Provincial Minister Launches Investigation into School Fees

8 December 2004

Western Cape Education Minister Cameron Dugmore has launched an investigation into school fees in the province (1 December 2005). Read More

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