News and Speeches Archive
Protect Your Preschooler from Pneumococcal Diseases
31 January 2012Western Cape Government Health has today launched a four-month campaign to ensure that all children between 18 months and three years old, as well as high-risk children under six, receive the best possible protection from Pneumoccocal diseases such... Read More
Additional NGO Funding Approved for Persons with Disabilities
31 January 2012In December last year, I presented to parliament my department's adjustment budget, in which we managed to save R50 million by cutting back on non-essential spending. Read More
Cape Town Public Transport Roleplayers Set up Coordinating Group to Help Commuters
31 January 2012At a meeting requested by Robin Carlisle, Provincial Minister for Transport and Public Works, on Friday, 27 January, public transport roleplayers agreed to put in place mechanisms to try and ensure that travel on public transport is improved. Read More
Minister Meyer Meets with the Muslim Judicial Council
31 January 2012Media Statement by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More
Boy Graduates from Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital's Breathe Easy Programme
31 January 2012Hamza Ahmed of Athlone's long history with Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital's Breathe Easy Home Care Ventilation Programme has finally come to a happy end. The ten-year-old has been in and out of doctor's offices since he was two years old... Read More
Premier Helen Zille Hosts Animal Welfare Summit
31 January 2012On Tuesday, 31 January, Premier Helen Zille hosted a summit with Western Cape animal welfare organisations, working with domestic animals as part of an effort to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to promoting animal welfare and ensuring... Read More
Search for Owner of Vehicle at Centre of R44 Horror Crash Continues
29 January 2012Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has reacted with shock and anger to the latest horror crashes on the N1 and R44, which have so far killed a total of 13 people. Read More
Minister Grant Kicks off the 2012 Educator Training Programme
29 January 2012Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationOne of the major focus areas for the WCED this year is to improve the teaching skills of our educators by providing to them various training and development programmes throughout the year. Read More
Media Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on N1
29 January 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the early hours of this morning. Read More
Media Alert: Update on R45 Motor Vehicle Accident
29 January 2012At 07:30 on the R45 between Gouda and Ceres (Saron) - Medical Rescuers and Emergency Medical Personnel worked two and a half hours to medically treat and assist 56 patients from the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Read More
Minister Madikizela to Oversee Municipal Human Settlement Delivery
26 January 2012Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will visit several municipalities from Monday, 30 January 2012, until Saturday, 4 February 2012, to ensure the accelerated delivery of housing opportunities to the people who most need them, with a... Read More
Home Affairs Takes ID Application Services to Cape Town Teenagers
25 January 2012The Deputy Minister of the Department of Home Affairs, Fatima Chohan, will on Saturday, 28 January 2012, assist 16-year-olds with the application of Identity Documents (IDs) at the Vangate Mall in Cape Town, where the department's mobile office will... Read More
Minister Plato Expresses Concern over Khayelitsha Youth Gang Activity
23 January 2012Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More
Western Cape Government Calls for Nominations for Board of New Liquor Authority
23 January 2012Western Cape Minister in charge of liquor regulation, Alan Winde, has called for nominations for the board of the Western Cape Liquor Authority. Members of the public have until 12:00 on Friday, 27 January, to submit nominations. Read More
R37 Million Renovations at Riversdale Hospital and Clinic Now Complete
22 January 2012The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened the new portfolio of health facilities at Riversdale Hospital today. These include the Riversdale Hospital and Clinic which both enjoyed extensive renovations during the past four... Read More
Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations
22 January 2012Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More
Last-Minute Rush to Apply for the 2011/2012 Supplementary Examinations
22 January 2012Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationTomorrow is the last day in which candidates who have qualified to write the 2011/2012 supplementary examinations can apply. Read More
Media Alert: EMS Responds to Motor Vehicle Accident on R102
22 January 2012Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other emergency services responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier today. Read More
Chapman's Peak Drive Information Brochure Available Online
22 January 2012"There is a great deal of confusion, misinformation, speculation and rumour regarding the tolling of Chappies," says Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works. Read More
Minister Grant Announces 2011 Literacy and Numeracy Results
19 January 2012Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationIntroduction:Literacy and numeracy are the most important skills our children will develop in their school career. Read More
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