News and Speeches Archive
Minister Alan Winde Visits Local Food Gardens
4 September 2014Food security in Khayelitsha received a boost today with Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, equipping local food gardens with the essentials they need to increase production. Read More
Minister Winde to Plant a Tree for Arbour Week
4 September 2014In celebration of Arbour Week, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will take part in the annual tree-planting ceremony hosted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Minister Winde will plant a tree at the Langgewens Research... Read More
Fight Against Drugs and Gangs needs Resources and Specialised Units
4 September 2014Media Release by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More
National Book Week is “Going Places” in 2014
3 September 2014The fifth year of South Africa’s longest-running and most successful reading campaign kicks off this week. National Book Week will be celebrated from 1–7 September 2014. Read More
Public Order Policing Expansions Welcomed but Roll Out required Immediately
3 September 2014Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI welcome the announcements made today by National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, regarding the expansion of Public Order Policing (POP) across the country. Read More
Transport and Public Works Official Benefits from Leadership Training
3 September 2014Danielle Manuel, Deputy Director: Infrastructure Policies and Strategies at the Department of Transport and Public Works, felt inspired after attending the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the United St Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape to host the closing ceremony of the National Book Week
3 September 2014The National Book Week initiative which is in its 5th year running started off on Monday the 1st of September and will conclude on Sunday the 7th of September. Read More
DCAS and Artscape reach out to Choirs in the Hessequa area
3 September 2014Community choirs from the Hessequa municipal area were invited to attend special choir workshops presented by Artscape in cooperation with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Read More
Minister Debbie Schäfer Opens New School Hall for Sullivan Primary
2 September 2014Minister Schäfer gave the following speech at the opening of the new school hall for Sullivan Primary. Read More
Setting the Bar at the Provincial Golden Games
2 September 2014Celebrating active ageing at the Provincial Golden Games Read More
Developing theatre at the Cape Winelands Drama Festival
2 September 2014Drama groups travelled from as far Worcester to take part in the festival at the Klein Libertas Theatre. Read More
“Born frees” conquer fears at Boland Youth Camp
2 September 2014The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), the National Department of Sport and Recreation, SRSA and LoveLife hosted 99 “born-free” youth at the Boland Re Read More
Learning and understanding at the West Coast Youth Camp
2 September 2014Learning the importance of team work at the West Coast Youth Camp. Read More
Celebrating our Heritage
2 September 2014The National Heritage Day celebrations on 24 September 2014 are an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and diversity that has the power to help build our nation. Read More
Solar Water Heaters and Partnership Pays at Joe Slovo Housing in Langa
2 September 2014More than 500 beneficiary families are benefiting from hot water and reduced electricity costs at the Joe Slovo Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town, thanks to the installation of Solar Water Heaters (SWHs) at the development. Read More
Minister Fritz addresses GROW Leadership graduation
2 September 2014Minister Albert Fritz yesterday attended the graduation ceremony of GROW Leadership programme, which is run by our NGO partner in the Youth Café programme, R-Labs. Read More
Twenty People Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend
1 September 2014On 29 and 30 August 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 059 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More
Minister Grant Condemns Acts of Vandalism in Nyanga
1 September 2014Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
DCAS launches Steelpan programme
1 September 2014The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) launched its Steelpan programme at Weston High School in Vredenburg on 22 August 2014. The hall was jam-packed with enthusiastic learners from surrounding schools. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Mbombo to Officially Open the Provincial Golden Games
29 August 2014On Saturday, 30 August 2014, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be opening the Provincial Golden Games of 2014. Read More
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