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National Archives Week 2015: Our Living Past

29 April 2015

The Western Cape Archives and Records Service will celebrate National Archives Week in the Western Cape from 11 to 15 May 2015. Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety Outreach to Worcester

28 April 2015

Today, 28 April 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with Safety Outreach engagements in Worcester, specifically aimed at the youth.   Read More

Twenty-five Arrested for Drinking and Driving

28 April 2015

From 24 until 27 April 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 589 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Seventeen (17) road traffic fatalities were reported on the province’s... Read More

Winners Announced at Provincial Housing Excellence Awards

24 April 2015

Winners for excellence in human settlements delivery have been announced at the  2015 Provincial Govan Mbeki Awards held at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Milnerton, Cape Town on the evening of the 23 April. Read More

Fire season claims more lives

24 April 2015

The minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell wishes to express his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of two firefighters that died in a helicopter accident yesterday.  Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety outreach to Sir Lowry’s Pass and Worcester

24 April 2015

Over the next couple of days, 25 – 28 April 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with Safety Outreach engagements specifically aimed at the youth. Read More

Media Alert: DCAS has the Potential to Bring about Positive Change

24 April 2015

Statement by Anroux Marais, newly appointed Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Listen to Minister Ivan Meyer on Radio Namakwaland

24 April 2015

Listen to Minister Ivan Meyer on Radio Namakwaland, speaking about the budget allocation for the Matzikama region and answering questions received from the listeners. Read More

Media Alert: New Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport to be sworn in

23 April 2015

Anroux Marais to be sworn in as new Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

New Safety Partnership Launched – 40 Safety Kiosks towards Safer Communities

23 April 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I am excited to launch the new Safety Partnership between the Western Cape Government, City of Cape Town and safety stakeholders across the province. Read More

Red Cross unveils new 80-Bed Parents’ Accommodation Facility

23 April 2015

An upgraded and newly expanded facility was launched on 23 April 2015 at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The accommodation facility caters for parents from the rest of South Africa and the continent who need to keep a 24/7 vigil over... Read More

Listen to Minister Ivan Meyer on Radio Namakwaland

23 April 2015

Listen to Minister Ivan Meyer on Radio Namakwaland, speaking about the budget allocation for the Cederberg region and answering questions received from the listeners. Read More

Premier Zille, Minister Plato & Mayor De Lille Announce new Safety Partnership

22 April 2015

On Thursday, 23 April 2015, Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with City of Cape Town Mayor, Patricia De Lille, and other key safety stakeholders will unveil a major new Safety... Read More

Western Cape Government mourns the death of John "Shoes" Moshoeu

22 April 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is deeply saddened to hear that former Bafana Bafana midfielder John "Shoes" Moshoeu has passed away after a brave battle with cancer. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Deliver Keynote Address at Housing Awards Tonight

22 April 2015

Government funded excellence in the delivery of human settlements will be honoured at the 2015 Provincial Govan Mbeki Awards to be held at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Milnerton, Cape Town this evening of the 23 April. Read More

Minister Fritz launches Youth Café in George

21 April 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the provinces third Youth Café in George today (16 April 2015) . Minister Fritz was joined by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Dr. Ivan Meyer, and the Executive Mayor of George... Read More

New Vredenburg Library Encourages Youth to Read

21 April 2015

On Monday 20 April 2015, the Executive Mayor of Saldanha Bay Municipality, Ald. Read More

New minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport

21 April 2015

Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ms Anroux Marais will fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Theuns Botha as Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

DCAS invests R725 000 in West Coast Sport

21 April 2015

On 20 April 2015, Thabo Tutu, Director of Sport Promotion in the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), handed over R725 000 to the West Coast District Sport Council. Read More

Western Cape Education Department to expand competency based assessments

21 April 2015

Statement by Debbie  Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education Read More

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