News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Minister Carlisle Wants Metrorail to Get Trains from the Eastern Cape
3 July 2011Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has suggested that "Metrorail get trains from the Eastern Cape, where there is an oversupply, to bring the number of train sets closer to the 120 needed in Cape Town". Read More
Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations
3 July 2011Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More
Minister Carlisle Cautions Rugby Fans to Get Safely Home after Tomorrow's Game
30 June 2011Robin Carlisle, the Western Cape Government's Minister for Transport and Public Works, has urged rugby fans at tomorrow's Stormers versus Crusaders rugby game at Newlands "to make alternative arrangements for transport if they plan to drink". Read More
Media Alert: WCED to Launch the Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme
30 June 2011On Monday, 4 July 2011, Minister Donald Grant will be launching the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute. Read More
Minister Carlisle Slams "Slap on the Wrist" for Speeding Bikers
30 June 2011Robin Carlisle, Western Cape Government Minister for Transport and Public Works, has slammed what he calls "a slap on the wrist" for three bikers caught speeding at 181km/h, 201km/h and 223km/h respectively on the N1 outside Paarl on the afternoon... Read More
Table Mountain Crime Hotspot Patrols Stepped up
30 June 2011Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More
Tollman Donation to Renal Unit for Dialysis
30 June 2011Groote Schuur is proud to announce a generous donation of R525 000 to its Renal Unit from Dr Arnold Tollman's family. Arnold Tollman, who was born in Cape Town, suffered from kidney disease for an extensive period of his life and required a kidney... Read More
Five Electricity-Saving Tips for Switched-on Western Cape Citizens
30 June 2011On 1 July 2011, the price of electricity for normal households will increase by 20%. This is due to the revision of Eskom's tariffs. Read More
Minister Madikizela: Public Participation Key to Equitable Management of Urban Land
29 June 2011Professor Paulo Sandroni, Ms Kailash Bhana, Members of DAG, Guests and colleagues.Good afternoon ladies and gentleman. Read More
Minister Grant: Educators are Critical to Improvements in Literacy Performance
29 June 2011Good morning to you all. Read More
Minister Carlisle Approves Chapman's Peak Toll Road Tariff Increases
29 June 2011Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has signed a "Proclamation of Toll Tariffs for Chapman's Peak Drive", which will result in inflation-aligned increases for motorists using the pass. Read More
Minister Plato Voices Concern over Attacks on Table Mountain "Hotspots"
28 June 2011Media Statement by Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Appoints NGOs on Provincial AIDS Council
28 June 2011Today, 29 June 2011, marked an important date in the history of the Provincial AIDS Council in the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Franschhoek Pass
28 June 2011The Provincial Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently working on the scene of a motor vehicle accident where a Sasko flour truck lost control due to brake failure and plunged over the side of the mountain in the... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Open Reading Conference
28 June 2011Hundreds of educators in the Western Cape are attending training programmes throughout the holiday period to improve their literacy and numeracy teaching skills. Read More
Media Alert: Introduction of Provincial AIDS Council to Media
28 June 2011The Provincial AIDS Council meets quarterly to determine the future proactive strategies with regard to the challenge of HIV and AIDS in communities across the province. Read More
Annual National Assessments: Western Cape Leads the Pack
28 June 2011Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant Read More
Western Cape Offers Free Telecoms to Attract International Call Centres
27 June 2011Today, Western Cape Minister of Economic Development, Alan Winde, announced an incentive that will significantly boost the Western Cape's Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, unlocking growth and jobs for the province. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Plato to Commend Youth Safety Ambassadors
27 June 2011Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will tomorrow address the young people participating in the second Youth Safety Ambassadors Camp at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai and hand over certificates to them for completing the second... Read More
Media Alert: Vaccination Shortages Update
26 June 2011For a period of about six weeks there has been a short supply of the vaccinations Pentaxim and Prevenar at community health centres. However, the situation has since been resolved. Read More
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