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DCAS Stimulates Our African Heritage On 25 May 2015

21 May 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport with the support of various partners will be celebrating Africa Day across the Western Cape.  Africa Day takes pla Read More

The Gift of Life

21 May 2015

Four persons have a chance to enjoy an improved quality of life due to a competent medical team and a set of parents’ brave decision to donate their son’s organs after a tragic incident earlier this year. Read More

Minister Marais Meets Staff In George And Mossel Bay

20 May 2015

On her second day of meet and greets on 19 May in the Eden region, Minister Anroux Marais visited offices in George and Mossel Bay to meet the department’s staff members. Read More

Minister Marais Meets Regional Staff In Oudtshoorn

20 May 2015

On Monday, 18 May 2015, Minister Anroux Marais met some of the staff members working in the Central Karoo region, based in Oudtshoorn. Read More

Minister Fritz conducts oversight of Opiate Substitution Programme

20 May 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, today conducted a successful oversight visit of our Opiate Substitution Programme. Read More

Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities 2015/16

19 May 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Tygerberg Hospital’s endoscopic surgeon chosen to serve on international society

19 May 2015

Tygerberg Hospital’s endoscopic surgeon chosen to serve on International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopists (ISGE) Read More

NGO funding has broken the R1-billion mark

18 May 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is continuing to build capacity in NGOs, and to develop their ability to deliver quality services in the province. This financial year has seen our funding to NGOs reach a milestone of just... Read More

Nomzamo Community To Receive New Health Facility

18 May 2015

Joint statement by Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and Minister Donald Grant Read More

Twelve Road Traffic Fatalities on Western Cape Roads this Weekend

18 May 2015

From 15 to 17 May 2015, 23 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 1 747 vehicles stopped as part of the Provincial Traffic services safety campaign. Read More

Ministers to Conduct Oversight Visit to Community Day Centre Construction Site

15 May 2015

Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Health and Mr Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will conduct an oversight visit on 18 May 2015 to the Read More

Minister Anroux Marais meets the people behind Western Cape Archives and Records

15 May 2015

With this week’s focus on National Archives Week, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, visited the Western Cape A Read More

Minister Plato comments on national police minister's budget speech

15 May 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

SAPS Budget- Minister Nhleko has Opportunity to Adequately Resource Western Cape

14 May 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Human Settlements Radio Campaign

14 May 2015

Saving the Day! The Department is running a radio campaign until 2 June 2015 that highlights some of the safety benefits of the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Program, and also calls for communities to care for the services provided. Read More

Minister Albert Fritz to address UWC Substance Abuse Graduation

14 May 2015

Minister Albert Fritz will be delivering the keynote address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More

Gang conviction – Specialist Units can enable even more victories

14 May 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the conviction of 18 gangsters in the Western Cape High Court today and congratulate those involved in ensuring that their reign of terror in our communities has come to... Read More

Western Cape residents tap innovative spirit to devise internet-based solutions

13 May 2015

Western Cape innovators have devised internet-based solutions to common issues we face, including using WiFi to improve public lighting and an online platform to facilitate smart funding agreements between students and investors. Read More

DCAS and UWC Invest in 20 Aspiring Musicians

13 May 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Centre for Performing Arts launched a Read More

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