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Minister Madikizela at the Launch of Morgen's Village Phase 3

11 May 2011

Master of ceremonies: Mr Samson Moraba Mayor of Cape Town: Mr Dan Plato CEO of Cape Town Community Housing Company: Mr Fungai Mudimu National Minister of Human Settlements: Mr Tokyo Sexwale National Deputy Minister of Human Settlements: Mrs Zoe Kota... Read More

International Nurses' Day - Bursaries For Nurses

11 May 2011

Today, on International Nurses' Day, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the step-down facility for chronically ill children, the St Joseph's Home, in Montana. Minister Botha spent time with 63 nurses and thanked them for... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Hand over R455 000 to Sport Federations

11 May 2011

On Thursday, 12 May 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will be handing over R455 000 to 23 Boland sport federations.These funds will assist federations to build capacity within their ranks, to purchase equipment and to... Read More

Learners Rights Must Not be Prejudiced by Planned March on Masibambisane Secondary

11 May 2011

Media Statement by Minister of Education Donald GrantThe Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has been informed that there will be a march on Masibambisane Secondary School in Delft tomorrow. Read More

Western Cape Exceeds Its Matric Pass Target

11 May 2011

Media Statement by Minister of Education Donald GrantI am delighted to announce that the Western Cape has exceeded its target of 36 000 passes for the 2010 NSC examinations. Read More

Media Alert: Minister De Lille Launches Three-Day Family Expo in Gugulethu

11 May 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, will tomorrow, Friday, 13 May, launch the Department's three-day Family Expo in Gugulethu. Read More

International Nurses' Day Commemorated

11 May 2011

Florence Nightingale laid the foundation for professional nursing with the establishment of her nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital in London in 1860. This was the first secular nursing school in the world. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Department of Health to Commemorate International Nurses' Day

11 May 2011

On Thursday, 12 May 2011, International Nurses' Day will be celebrated worldwide on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Read More

Minister Meyer to Visit National Neighbourhood Street Soccer Programme

11 May 2011

On Thursday, 12 May 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will be visiting the National Neighbourhood Street Soccer Programme in Grassy Park. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Madikizela to Hold a Public Meeting in Middelpos, Saldanha

11 May 2011

Today, on 12 April 2011, the Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will be hosting a public meeting in Middelpos, Saldanha Bay. Read More

Bicentennial of the Establishment of the Town of George

10 May 2011

Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight and for giving me the opportunity to speak to you as we celebrate a truly momentous occasion, one that obviously only comes along once every 200 years. Read More

Western Cape Supports UN Decade of Action for Road Safety

10 May 2011

Today marks the international launch of the United Nations' Decade of Action for Road Safety. As one of the signatories of this landmark declaration, South Africa has committed itself to reduce road deaths by 50% between 2011 and 2020. Read More

Provincial Government Leases Tokai Manor to SANParks for 25 Years

10 May 2011

Minister Carlisle officially handed over the management of the Tokai Manor House and surrounding areas to the South African National Parks (SANParks) today. Read More

Minister Alan Winde - Province Uses Homegrown Advantage to Grow Local Co-Ops

10 May 2011

Today, Western Cape Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, visited Sophumelela and Singalakha, two women-owned co-operatives in Khayelitsha. Read More

Province and City Ready for CeaseFire

10 May 2011

Statement by Alfred Fritz, Minister of Western Cape's Department of Community Safety Read More

Media Alert: Learners in Fisantekraal Consumed Expired Chewing Gum

10 May 2011

This morning, learners from the Trevor Manuel Primary School in Fisantekraal consumed expired chewing gum. The Western Cape Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services treated approximately 200 learners between the ages of seven and 14. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Carlisle to Transfer Tokai Manor House to SANParks

9 May 2011

Minister Robin Carlisle and Table Mountain National Park Manager Paddy Gordon will tomorrow sign a 25-year agreement to transfer the management of the Tokai Manor House and surrounding areas from the Department of Transport and Public Works to South... Read More

Minister Grant Monitors Latecoming at Vista High School

9 May 2011

Media Statement by Minister of Education Donald Grant"At the end of the last term, my office received a complaint from a member of the public about learners from Vista High School loitering around town after the first school bell." Read More

Minister Meyer at the Launch of National Archives Week

8 May 2011

Good morning, and welcome to the Provincial Archives. During my first few weeks as Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, I made a point of visiting the Archives, as without them our history would be forgotten. Read More

Media Alert: Male Circumcision Campaign Launch at Heideveld Community Health Centre

8 May 2011

The Western Cape Department of Health is embarking on a Medical Male Circumcision campaign from 12 to 19 May 2011. This campaign aims to encourage males to circumcise, which in turn reduces their chances of contracting HIV/AIDS and sexually... Read More

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