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Minister Plato to attend Provincial PNP workshop in Robertson

19 June 2015

Tomorrow, Saturday 20 June 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will attend the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation workshop for the Worcester police cluster in Robertson. Read More

Minister Marais Meets Staff in the Cape Winelands Region

18 June 2015

On Wednesday, 17 June 2015, Minister Anroux Marais visited various regional offices in the Cape Winelands region to meet staff members of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sp Read More

Glentana Road Upgrades Nearing Completion

18 June 2015

The rehabilitation and upgrades of the District Roads near the Glentana and Great-Brak River area in the Southern Cape are nearing completion. The project, valued at R104 million, started in October 2013 and is expected to be completed in September... Read More

DCAS Adds Value to Youth of Elsies River

18 June 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted a Youth Sport Day on Tuesday 16 June 2015 in Elsies River. Read More

Khanya Primary School in Philippi Set for Completion before Third School Term

18 June 2015

Joint Statement By Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister Of Education And Donald Grant, Minister Of Transport And Public Works Read More

Learners Showcase their Talents at Youth Day Celebration

17 June 2015

On Tuesday, 16 June 2015, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted a Youth Day event in Grabouw, where learners from Read More

Minister Marais Launches Partnership to give Learners Sporting Opportunities

17 June 2015

On Tuesday, 16 June 2015, Minister Anroux Marais officially launched the partnership between the Western Cape Government and Dreamfields, which will offer youth across the Western Cape the opportunity to take part in sport and also talk about issues... Read More

Chapman’s Peak Drive Open

17 June 2015

Chapman’s Peak Drive was reopened at 6:00 on 17 June 2015 after being closed due to bad weather. Motorists can expect sporadic closures during winter. Read More

Minister Grant to Welcome New Apprentices at Bellville Mechanical Workshop

17 June 2015

On 17 June 2015, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will visit the Bellville Mechan Read More

Bredasdorp – Authorities remain in Service of the Community

17 June 2015

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

Bellville Workshop Welcomes Apprentices to Skills Training Programme

17 June 2015

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

World Anti-Desertification Day

17 June 2015

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is observed globally on 17 June every year. The focus for this year is “attainment of food security for all through sustainable food systems.” Read More

Ministers to Visit Site of New Khanya Primary School in Philippi

17 June 2015

On 18 June 2015, Minister Debbie Schäfer and Minister Donald Grant will visit the new Khanya Primary School building in Philippi which is to be compl Read More

World Anti-Desertification Day

17 June 2015

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is observed globally on 17 June every year. Read More

Chapman’s Peak Drive Closed until Further Notice

15 June 2015

The Chapman’s Peak Drive and Toll Plaza have been closed until further notice, as travelling through the drive has become dangerous due to heavy rains. Read More

Twenty Arrested for Drinking and Driving This Weekend

15 June 2015

On 12 and 13 June 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 624 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Department Recruits New Traffic Officer Students

15 June 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works will be recruiting 30 Traffic Students for a 12 month training course, which will start on 20 July 2015 at the Read More

Western Cape Treasury - growing its own timber.

15 June 2015

Ruth Solomons refers to herself as a prototype of the Western Cape Treasury Essay writing competition.  In 2008 when the competition was first introduced, Ruth was encouraged by of her Economics teacher to enter. Read More

Chapman’s Peak Drive Reopened

15 June 2015

The Chapman’s Peak Drive is open for now and will be closely monitored. In order to protect the safety of road users, the road is expected to be closed every time it rains during the winter period, and when certain weather-related thresholds are... Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Youth given Opportunity to Shine

12 June 2015

On Tuesday 16 June, Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister, Anroux Marais will be hosting a Read More

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