News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Update on Somerset Hospital's Measles Ward
7 March 2010Somerset Hospital opened an extra 32 beds, dedicated to the care of children with measles. The new unit opened on Wednesday 24 February 2010 and aims to relieve the pressure of large numbers of children with measles being admitted. Read More
Vision to Create a World-Class Public Transport System
7 March 2010My Vision to Create a World-Class Public Transport System for the Twenty First (21st) Century Read More
No Escape from Drager Breathalyser Machines
4 March 2010The headline Breathalyser Test Invalid (cape Times, 15 March) distorts the facts and undermines the public good. The fight against drunken killers on our roads is one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa. Read More
Opening of New Sports Field in Koekenaap
4 March 2010The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner, officially opened and handed over the new sports field to the community of Koekenaap, along the West Coast on 5 March 2010. Read More
Measles Vaccination Campaign in Province Effective and Efficient
4 March 2010Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today reinforced the message that in the Western Cape there are 35 000 measles vaccinations available, and that in hot spot areas in the Cape children are vaccinated as they are presented at their local... Read More
Launch of Training of Community Police Forums
4 March 2010The Minister of Community Safety, Advocate Lennit Max, will over this weekend launch the start of two days of rigorous training in civilian oversight for all 72 Community Police Forums (CPFs) in the City of Cape Town. Read More
Drowning of Grade 7 Fish Hoek Learner at School Camp
4 March 2010"I am deeply saddened by the death of a Grade 7 learner from Fish Hoek Primary School," said Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant."This tragedy has come as a great shock. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this very... Read More
Media Alert: Reading Conference Aimed at Improving Quality of Learning and Teaching
2 March 2010Tomorrow, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute (CTLI) where the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is currently hosting a two day reading conference for teachers during the school holidays. Read More
Media Alert: Jazz in the Park Concert
2 March 2010The Department of Health's Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC) for Persons with Physical Disabilities will be hosting a Jazz in the Park concert on 7 March 2010, at the Maynardville Open Air theatre. Read More
Province and City Launch Blitz on Seatbelt, Number Plate Compliance and Cell Phone Use
2 March 2010Minister of Community Safety, Lennit Max and City of Cape Town Mayco member, JP Smith will today launch a 30 day blitz on seatbelt and number plate compliance, and cell phone usage while driving. Read More
Western Cape Budget Speech 2010
2 March 2010Speech by Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde at the Provincial Legislature. Read More
Media Alert: Awards for Outstanding Achievement of Adult Learning Centres and Learners 2009
1 March 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, will be attending the awards ceremony for the outstanding achievement of adult learning centres and learners in the 2009 Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) level four (4) examinations. Read More
FIFA Mass Mobilisation Roadshow Hits the Western Cape
28 February 2010The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa in partnership with the Western Cape Provincial Government hosted a 2010 Mass Mobilisation and Legacy Road Show on 26-27 February 2010 at Boland Park in Worcester. Read More
Schools Playground Football Challenge Final
28 February 2010The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the spectacular final of the Schools Playground Football Challenge on the Grand Parade on Saturday 27 February 2010. Read More
CT Scanner Donated to Groote Schuur Hospital
28 February 2010When UCT Private Academic Hospital (UCTPAH) recently acquired a new 64-slice CT scanner, their decision to donate Read More
Official Opening of Sport Multipurpose Centre at Gamka Primary School, Calitzdorp
25 February 2010The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner, opened a new multipurpose sport facility at Gamka East Primary School, Gamka, Calitzdorp, on Friday 26 February 2010. Read More
Western Cape Research Priority List Requested by Provincial Health Minister
24 February 2010Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today stressed the importance of the allocation of money towards research. Read More
Current Measles Situation in the Western Cape
24 February 2010The countrywide spread of measles has now been officially declared an outbreak in the Western Cape. Read More
New School Building Programme Announced
24 February 2010Addressing the backlogs in infrastructure is a top priority for the Education administration. It has become widely apparent that there is an urgent need to review our approach to infrastructure development in the Western Cape Education Department (... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Announce New Infrastructure Plan
23 February 2010Last year the department undertook to do a baseline audit of all the schools in the province to ascertain where we should target our future infrastructure interventions. Read More
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