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Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns to Sail to Raise Awareness on Water Safety

15 November 2015

Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay. Read More

Media statement: SSA is wrong about use of intelligence services

13 November 2015

SSA is wrong about use of intelligence services Read More

Minister Plato visits Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill

13 November 2015

This weekend, Saturday 14 November 2015 – Sunday 15 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct various safety related outreaches in Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill. Read More

Media Alert: ICT Facility in Buffelsjagsrivier to be Opened By Minister Marais

12 November 2015

Tomorrow, 13 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will officially open the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility with free internet access at Buffeljagsrivier library in Swellendam. Read More

Housing Targets Exceeded in Human Settlements 2014/2015 Annual Report

11 November 2015

Housing delivery targets were exceeded for the 2014 / 2015 financial  year according to the Human Settlements Annual Report tabled in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature on the 10 November 2015. Read More

Department welcomes conviction of five social grant fraudsters

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the guilty verdict handed down yesterday at the Specialized Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville to five former SASSA employees. Read More

Resealing of R316 and R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei

11 November 2015

Over the next 16 months, the Department of Transport and Public Works will reseal 49 km on the R316 and R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei in the Overberg District municipality. Read More

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Celebrates Day of Remembrance

11 November 2015

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital honoured it's founders at the annual Day of Remembrance Celebration on 11 November 2015, held to commemorate the World War II servicemen and veterans who donated two days of their pay towards what was to... Read More

Media Alert: Opening of Sport Academy Office in Bredasdorp

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting the official opening of the Overberg District Sport Academy Office in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality and Overberg Sport. Read More

Water system remains under pressure

10 November 2015

The Western Cape government is monitoring the water situation across the province on a daily basis. Read More

Department of Transport Hosts Second National Road Safety Summit

10 November 2015

Ms Dipuo Peters, Minister of Transport and Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport will host the second annual National Road Safety Summit at the Brid Read More

Paarl Hospital to Receive New State-of-the-art R35 Million Psychiatric Building

10 November 2015

Joint Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and Mr Donald Grant Read More

South Africa to Commemorate World Remembrance Day

10 November 2015

Dipuo Peters, Minister of Transport will deliver the keynote address at the World Remembrance Day event to be held at Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha, Cape Town on Sunday Read More

PAARL HOSPITAL TO RECEIVE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART R35 MILLION PSYCHIATRIC BUILDING

10 November 2015

10 November 2015 JOINT STATEMENT BY DR NOMAFRENCH MBOMBO AND MR DONALD GRANT PAARL HOSPITAL TO RECEIVE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART R35 MILLION PSYCHIATRIC BUILDING Read More

Masiphumelele alleged vigilante attack condemned

10 November 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I condemn in the strongest possible terms the most recent alleged vigilante attack which has occurred in Masiphumelele. Read More

Water System Remains Under Pressure

10 November 2015

The Western Cape government is monitoring the water situation across the province on a daily basis. Read More

Western Cape Nominees For SA Sports Awards Congratulated By Minister Marais

9 November 2015

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates the Western Cape nominees for the 2015 South African Sports Awards. The South African Sports Awards recognise outstanding sporting achievements attained during 1... Read More

Provincial Cecilia Makiwane Nurse’s Recognition Award 2015

9 November 2015

The Western Cape Government Health held its annual Cecilia Makiwane Nursing Awards ceremony on 06 November 2014 at the Stellenbosch Town Hall, Stellenbosch. The CMA awards honour, celebrate and value nurses for their contribution within the... Read More

Driver Caught Speeding 198 km/h Could Face Arrest

9 November 2015

A driver was caught speeding at 198 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N1 highway in the Brackenfell service area. A total of 21 road traffic fatalities were reported on Western Cape roads over the weekend, most of them in the Cape Metropole. Read More

Eden District Sports Awards Highlights Outstanding Athletic Achievements

9 November 2015

Athletes from various sporting codes in the Eden District were once again given the opportunity to be awarded for their outstanding performances this year at the Eden District Sports Awards on Friday 6 November 2015. Read More

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