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News and Speeches Archive

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Safer Communities through Meaningful Partnerships

24 February 2015

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

Media Alert: Minister Schäfer to host 2014 ABET Level 4 Awards Ceremony

24 February 2015

Tonight the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be celebrating the top achievers in the 2014 ABET Level 4 examinations. Read More

Proud Recipients at Cape Winelands Long Service Awards

24 February 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works recognised dedicated staff members at the Cape Winelands regional Long Service Awards in Paarl on 24 February 2015. Read More

Invitation to participate in the Programme for Young Professional Persons (YPP)

23 February 2015

The Young Professional Person's Programme is a Western Cape Department of Agriculture's mentoring affirmative action programme for previously disadvantaged youth (18-35 years) accepted by a recognised higher education institution to complete their... Read More

Media Release: WCED announces details on e-learning “smart schools” project

23 February 2015

On Friday, Premier Helen Zille announced eight game-changers for the province.  One of these game-changers is the roll-out of E-learning in our schools. Read More

Media Alert: Loss of a Western Cape icon – Zayn Adams

23 February 2015

Statement by Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of one of South Africa’s musical legends, Zayn Adams. Read More

Twenty-two Arrested for Drinking and Driving This Weekend

23 February 2015

On 20 and 21 February 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 145 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Schafer to announce e-learning investment

22 February 2015

Tomorrow, Monday 23 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Debbie Schafer will be outlining the details of the WCEDs e-learning project. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Schafer to announce e-learning investment

22 February 2015

Tomorrow, Monday 23 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Debbie Schafer will be outlining the details of the WCEDs e-learning project. Read More

ANC theatrics disrupt Provincial Parliament

20 February 2015

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape The ANC’s theatrics in the House brought Parliament into disrepute.  Their strategy of out – dramatising the EFF will fail and cause a serious backlash among the... Read More

Groot Drakenstein Arts Week Creating New Possibilities for the Youth of Today

20 February 2015

This week, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Groot Drakenstein Arts Week at the Groot Drakenstein Cultural Centre in Simo Read More

Western Cape Government assists water stressed Kannaland

19 February 2015

In a bid to address water shortages in the Eden district, the Western Cape Government will fund R2.1 million for a set of interventions aimed at increasing the region’s water supply. Read More

Crime Clampdown within SAPS – Western Cape Success Lauded

18 February 2015

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

Department of Transport and Public Works Recognises Long Service Achievements

18 February 2015

Nine staff members from the West Coast region were recognised for completing 10 years’ service with the Department of Transport of Public Works. Read More

Nedbank Sports Trust Development Cycling Nominated for a DSIA 2015 Award

18 February 2015

The Nedbank Sports Trust Development Cycling programme was nominated for the prestigious 2015 Discovery Read More

Chapman's Peak Drive Scheduled Road Closure

18 February 2015

Source: Chapman's Peak website SANParks has a duty to control, manage and maintain the area above and below the drive in its natural state. Read More

Western Cape prepares for the school governing bodies elections

17 February 2015

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

Premier Zille to meet and greet 2015 Year Beyond volunteers

17 February 2015

Today, 17 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille will meet and greet the 2015 Year Beyond volunteers. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Schäfer to host Language and Mathematics School Awards

17 February 2015

Today, 17 February, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be celebrating the top school achievers in the 2014 Western Cape School Awards for Language and Mathematics. Read More

Delft Beneficiaries Receive Title Deeds in Cape Town

17 February 2015

On Monday, 16 February 2015 expectant beneficiaries gathered at the Delft Main Civic Hall to welcome Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Madikizela to a ceremonial handover of the title deeds to their homes in Delft. Read More

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