News and Speeches Archive | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches Archive

News

Building Dreams with the Sports Trust Development Programme

3 March 2015

Cycling clubs from 12 schools and one development club from across the Western Cape took part in the handover of cycling kits and equipment to students on Friday 27 February 2015 at Scottsville High School. Read More

Media Alert: Interventions to Curb Road Deaths Over the Past Festive Season

3 March 2015

On 3 March 2015, Minister of Transport and Public Works Donald Grant and Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa will be briefing the media on the festive season’s joint enforcement and road safety efforts as well as the road death toll for that... Read More

Interventions Yield Record Low Road Deaths on Western Cape Roads

3 March 2015

The December 2014/January 2015 festive season has been one of commendable hard work by our Province and Municipal Traffic Services, Safely Home and all our road safety partners. Read More

Twenty-one Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

2 March 2015

On 27 and 28 February 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 472 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Chapman’s Peak Drive Closed until Further Notice

2 March 2015

The Chapman’s Peak Drive and Toll Plaza are closed until further notice. Travelling through the drive has become dangerous due to the fire that has been raging in the vicinity of Noordhoek. Read More

Minister Albert Fritz to launch new DSD Bredasdorp local office

2 March 2015

Minister Albert Fritz will officially launch the new Department of Social Development local office in Bredasdorp, which will fall under the Cape Winelands Overberg Regional Office. Read More

Abduction Case: appeal for all parties to be responsible

2 March 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has begun the long and complex reunification process of the 17 year old teenager with her biological parents. The teen is also keeping in contact with the father and family that raised her. Read More

Progress Report: Victoria Road Repair and Resurfacing

2 March 2015

Project Description C958.04: Repair and Resurfacing of Victoria Road (MR103) Km 2.1 to Km 4.75, Near Llandudno Construction Progress Read More

Western Cape Government establishes Land Reform Advisory Desk

2 March 2015

The Western Cape Government has established a Land Reform Advisory Desk to aid the speed of transformation in the province’s agricultural sector. Read More

Khayelitsha Protest: Everyone loses when Grievances turn Violent

1 March 2015

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

Minister Albert Fritz to launch new Drug Counselling Centre

27 February 2015

Minister Albert Fritz will address the launch of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre’s new site in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Community networks must never protect Criminals

27 February 2015

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

Have Your Say on Proposed Lowering of Blood Alcohol Level

26 February 2015

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

Minister Schäfer announces the new Western Cape Education Council

26 February 2015

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Education Debbie Schäfer Read More

Learning opportunities for youth at festival

25 February 2015

Jazz music lovers are gearing up for the trek to the pristine Cape Columbine Nature Reserve’s Tietiesbaai beach, just outside Paternoster, for the 2015 Jazz on the Rocks outdoor music festival from Thursday, 26 February to Sunday, 1 March 2015. Read More

Minister Albert Fritz to launch new Drug Counselling Centre

25 February 2015

Minister Albert Fritz will address the launch of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre’s new site in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Killing of Sir Lowry Police Officer Condemned

25 February 2015

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

Ses’khona Members’ Violence and Xenophobic Attacks Condemned

25 February 2015

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

Road Safety Workshop to Focus on Public Transport

25 February 2015

Safely Home will host its fifth  Global Road Safety Partnership And Safely Home Road Safety Workshop on 26 February 2015 at Childsafe at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch in Cape Town. Read More

The rise of Grandmaster Kenny Solomon

24 February 2015

Chess South Africa handed over Protea colours to Kenny Solomon, South Africa’s very first chess Grandmaster, at a gala event on 23 February 2015 in Cape Town. This is a significant achievement. Read More

Pages