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Occupational Therapists Celebrated at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

6 October 2010

The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) will this year be hosting the annual Metro Occupational Therapists in Health forum.The forum brings to a conclusion a week dedicated to Occupational Therapy awareness that takes place from 11-... Read More

Media Alert: Opening of the Renovated Orchard Clinic, First Health Post and Certificate Ceremony

6 October 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha together with the South African Table Grape Association, will celebrate the handover of the newly renovated Orchard Clinic in De Doorns to the Department of Health. Read More

Media Alert: Department Joins Hands with Community to Fight Against Violence Towards Children

6 October 2010

On Friday October 8, 2010 the Department of Social Development will be hosting a Door to Door Campaign in Kuyasa, Khayelitsha. Read More

Media Alert: MEC De Lille to do Site Visit to Nutrition Centre in Samora

6 October 2010

Tomorrow MEC De Lille will be visiting the Velde Vrede Hall, Samora, to do a monitoring and evaluation exercise.  Read More

Western Cape Education Breaks New Ground with Improved Literacy and Numeracy Testing

5 October 2010

I am pleased to announce the successful start of the annual Literacy and Numeracy testing in the Western Cape.This year's testing is significant as it is the first time such testing has been conducted on such a massive scale. Read More

Media Alert: Education MEC Visits Observatory Junior School on First Day of Literacy and Numeracy Testing

4 October 2010

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Education Minister will be visiting Observatory Junior school on the first day of the annual Literacy and Numeracy testing in the Western Cape. Here, he will be interacting with Grade six (6) learners just after they have... Read More

New ARV Clinic at Delft Community Health Centre

4 October 2010

The unacceptable situation of HIV- and TB-patients sharing queues with pregnant women and young babies at the Delft Community Health Centre (CHC) have finally come to an end with the official opening of the new ARV Clinic at Delft CHC today. Read More

Education MEC Thanks Teachers on Teacher's Day

4 October 2010

Today is World Teacher's Day and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many thousands of dedicated educators we have here in the Western Cape. Read More

Khayelitsha Boy Saves Friend from Fire

3 October 2010

Local hero Lubalalo Msutwana, from Khayelitsha, was presented with a gift as reward for his bravery while recovering at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital on Wednesday September 30. Read More

Minister Grant: "Energy and Positivity Must Continue Throughout the Fourth Term"

3 October 2010

Today is the first day of the fourth and final term in the school calendar.The final term is extremely important for all our learners, educators and officials. Read More

MEC for Transport and Public Works Announces Transport Month Diary

3 October 2010

October is Transport Month, and the focus of the Department of Transport and Public Works is on road safety and public transport. Read More

Media Alert: Minister De Lille to Visit Dysselsdorp Farming Community

30 September 2010

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit Van Rensburg, and Minister of Social Development, Patricia De Lille, will visit Dysselsdorp on Monday, 4th of October, 2010, at 10:00. Read More

Western Cape Road Deaths Drop Sharply

29 September 2010

The annual report of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), compiler of the official road safety statistics, show a sharp drop in the number of road deaths in the Western Cape for the year ended 30th March 2010. Read More

Principals Conference on How Best to Manage a Successful School

29 September 2010

Over two hundred and eighty (280) school principals from across the Western Cape have gathered in Kuilsriver this morning to discuss what it takes to manage a successful school. Read More

Western Cape Road Deaths Drop Sharply

29 September 2010

The annual report of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), compiler of the official road safety statistics, show a sharp drop in the number of road deaths in the Western Cape for the year ended 30th March 2010. Read More

Independent Complaints Commission to Attend to Unresolved Patient Grievances

29 September 2010

The announcement of the establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission by the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today introduces a new era into the handling of health clients aggrieved by inadequate service delivery at any of the... Read More

Speech by Premier Helen Zille at the Fifth Regional Leaders' Summit

28 September 2010

Mr. Horst Seehofer, Minister President of the Free State of Bavaria Mr. Jiang Daming, Governor of Shandong Dr. Josef Puhringer, Governor of Upper Austria Ms. Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Minister of International Relations Minister responsible for La... Read More

Media Alert: Opening of Final Day of National Road Safety Schools Debate Competition

28 September 2010

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz will tomorrow open the final day of the National Road Safety Schools Debate Competition which ran from 27 to 30 September. Read More

Education MEC Sends his Condolences to Family of Drowned Grade Twelve Learner

28 September 2010

Yesterday, a Grade 12 learner from Umyezo Wama-Apile Combined School in Grabouw drowned after attending a holiday school.I am deeply saddened by this loss and would like to send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mkhanyisi.My... Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Independent Complaints Commission Conference

28 September 2010

The establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission for the Western Cape Department of Health is a milestone since the appointment of Theuns Botha as provincial Minister of Health. Read More

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