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Health Minister Opens R5 Million Upgraded Clinic for the People of New Horizons

26 September 2014

At the opening of the renovated New Horizons Clinic in Plettenberg Bay this morning, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha said, the new clinic will complement the services provided by the Kwanokuthula CDC and the clinic in the village. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Host First-ever Red Tape Reduction Conference

26 September 2014

On Monday and Tuesday (29 and 30 September), Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will host a Red Tape Reduction Conference under the theme: “Ease of Doing Business”. Read More

Toasting Excellence at Gene Louw Traffic College's 25th Anniversary Celebration

26 September 2014

Gene Louw Traffic College (GLTC) celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 26 September 2014 at its campus in Brackenfell. Read More

Eugene Louw Thanks Gene Louw Traffic College

26 September 2014

Eugene (Gene) Louw was the Administrator of the Cape Province from 1979 – 1989. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Mbombo takes IsiShweshwe Traveling exhibition to Lwandle

25 September 2014

Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be launching the IsiShweshwe Traveling exhibition at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum this afternoon as part of the 2014 Heritage Month celebrati Read More

World Maritime Day Celebrations in Saldanha

25 September 2014

Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works together with the National Department of Transport will celebrate Read More

Gene Louw Traffic College Celebrates 25th Anniversary

25 September 2014

The Gene Louw Traffic College (GLTC) in Brackenfell will celebrate its 25th anniversary on 26 September 2014. Read More

Premier Zille to Conduct Oversight Visits to 110% Green Projects

25 September 2014

110% Green Tour: Premier Helen Zille to conduct oversight visits to 110% Green Projects Read More

Promoting Softball at the Heritage Day Softball Festival

25 September 2014

Schools from across the Overberg region were invited to celebrate Heritage Day by taking part in the Heritage Day Softball festival held in Caledon. Read More

Payday Weekends See Spike in Road Deaths

25 September 2014

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Minister Schäfer Declares Harold Cressy High School a Provincial Heritage Site

24 September 2014

Heritage Day: Minister Debbie Schäfer unveils plaque declaring Harold Cressy High School a Provincial Heritage SiteIt is indeed a great honour for me to be here today to celebrate with you the proclamation of this historic school as a Provincial... Read More

Western Cape Government Nominates Sites for UNESCO World Heritage Status

23 September 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Minister Winde Challenges Western Cape Agriculture Sector

23 September 2014

Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, yesterday challenged the provincial agriculture sector to organise on a district level and devise plans to speed up land reform. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Schäfer To Unveil Plaque at Harold Cressy High School

23 September 2014

Heritage Day: Minister Debbie Schäfer to unveil plaque declaring Harold Cressy High School a Provincial Heritage Site. Read More

International Day of Peace: Whole of Society Can Reduce Violence

22 September 2014

With today marking International Day of Peace, the Western Cape Government is proud to be at the forefront of reducing violence and supporting victims of violence and abuse in the province. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Mbombo to Announce UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination

22 September 2014

Tomorrow, 23 September 2014, Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will make a major announcement regarding the Western Cape Government’s nomination to UNESCO for a number of our Provincial Heritage Sites to be awarded World... Read More

Minister Mbombo Caps Western Cape Indigenous Games Team

22 September 2014

The ninth Indigenous Games kicked off in Tshwane on 21 September 2014 with the Western Cape team announcing themselves in fine style to their opponents at the march from the union buildings to the playing venue and at the opening ceremony Read More

Media Alert: Premier and Minister to Hand Over Safety Kiosk in Khayelitsha

22 September 2014

Today, 22 September, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, and Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will hand over a safety kiosk to the community of Khayelitsha in partnership with the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrade... Read More

Minister Debbie Schäfer Announces Revised NSC Award Criteria

22 September 2014

Today I have the pleasure of announcing the criteria that will be used for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Awards 2014. Read More

Five Dead on Western Cape Roads

22 September 2014

On 19 and 20 September, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks were held across the Western Cape which saw a total of 3 027 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

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