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Minister Meyer's Address at the the Awarding of Honorary Citizenship of Swellendam to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

24 October 2013

Toast delivered by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer at the awarding of honorary citizenship of Swellendam  to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on 24 October 2013.The Executive Mayor of SwellendamMembers of the... Read More

Update on New Mitchells Plain Hospital and Temporary Closure of GF Jooste Hospital

23 October 2013

The commissioning of Mitchells Plain Hospital is entering a new phase next week with the new hospital opening for its first outpatients on Tuesday (29 October) and the Kangaroo Mother Care and post-natal services opening on Friday (1 November). Read More

Media Alert: Minister and Metrorail to Launch Scramblers and High Mast Lighting to Improve Safety

23 October 2013

On Thursday, 24 October, Transport and Public Works Minister Robin Carlisle, together with CEO of PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Rail, Mr Mosenngwa Mofi, and Metrorail Regional Manager Mr Mthuthuzeli Swartz, will be celebrating the... Read More

Minister Meyer's Address at the Shoprite Checkers Strokes of Genius high School Art Competition

22 October 2013

Address delivered by Dr IH Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, at the award function of the Shoprite Checkers Strokes of Genius high school art competition held on 22 October 2013 Read More

Speed Arrests and Deaths Decrease On Province’s Roads

21 October 2013

Speed arrests and deaths have decreased on the province's roads as a result of the average speed over distance camera enforcement network. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Address Boys Town Housing Project Beneficiaries

21 October 2013

Minister of Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela will today, 21 October 2013, address the beneficiaries of the Boys Town Housing Project in Nyanga, Cape Town. Read More

New Clinic Opened in Knysna

21 October 2013

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha officially opened the Knysna Town Clinic today, 21 October 2013. The new clinic will attend to about 2000 patients per month and is complete with a waiting area and ablutions, five consulting rooms, an... Read More

Masiphumelele Beneficiaries to Receive Houses in Witsands, Atlantis

21 October 2013

Eight deserving beneficiaries will receive the keys to their new homes from the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, at the Masiphumelele People's Housing Project in Witsands, Atlantis. Read More

Hanover Park Community Health Centre Re-opened

21 October 2013

The Western Cape Government Health announced on 21 October 2013 that the Hanover Park Community Health Centre (CHC) re-opened after it was forced to close due to a shooting incident near the facility. Read More

Official Opening of Knysna Town Clinic

21 October 2013

The Knysna Town Clinic that the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha opened in Knysna on 21 October 2013, counts among 114 health infrastructure projects completed in the past two years in the Eden District. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Fritz to Speak at Crystal High School Valedictory Ceremony

18 October 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will today be addressing the matriculants at Crystal High School during their valedictory ceremony. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Carlisle to Launch Third Phase of ASOD Technology on R27

18 October 2013

The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle will be presenting the newly found Average Speed Over Distance project for the R27 route. Read More

Media Release: World Trauma Day

17 October 2013

17 October is World Trauma Day. Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will be engaging in community dialogues with the residents and organisations in Manenberg. Read More

Department of Agriculture Commemorates World Food Day in Karatara

17 October 2013

The theme this year for World Food Day was Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition. Read More

Decrease in SAPS Reservists as Crime Increases

17 October 2013

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety A response by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to a Parliamentary question by Mark Wiley, MPL, shows that the number of reservists used by the SAPS in the Western Cape has... Read More

Condolences to Families of Police Officers Killed on Duty

17 October 2013

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I condemn the latest attack on police officers in the Western Cape. These police officers were killed while in the line of duty. Read More

Masincedane Beneficiaries to Receive Houses in Cape Town

17 October 2013

Four deserving beneficiaries will receive the keys to their new homes from the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, at the Masincedane People's Housing Project (PHP) in Strand, Cape Town on Friday 18 October. Read More

Speech by Minister Bredell on Provincial Disaster Management

17 October 2013

Speech by Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, on the role Western Cape Disaster Management plays. Read More

First Aid Training for Khayelitsha Initiation Carers

16 October 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will partner with the City of Cape Town to provide carers and traditional surgeons from Khayelitsha with important information about making initiation rituals safer and more environmentally... Read More

Minister Carlisle Addresses Property Ownership in the Western Cape

16 October 2013

Statement By Robin Carlisle, Minister Of Transport And Public Works on property ownership across the province and Cape Town's CBD. Read More

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