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Five Road Users Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

9 February 2015

On 6 and 7 February 2015, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 082 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

DAC and DCAS team up with Aurecon for social cohesion workshops

9 February 2015

As part of the broader nation building and social cohesion initiative, Aurecon (Pty) Ltd, on behalf of the National Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and in partnership with the Western Cape Read More

Repair and Resurfacing of Victoria Road

9 February 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

Living with Congenital Heart Disease

7 February 2015

Thaakirah Matthews (4) was three months old in 2011 when her mother, Raadhiyah, took her to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital for severe diarrhoea. What started as a medical condition soon turned into an experience that her parents will... Read More

Minister Meyer congratulates FW De Klerk

6 February 2015

Finance Minister Ivan Meyer represented the Western Cape Government at the renaming session of Table Bay Boulevard to FW de Klerk Boulevard and congratulated the former president. Read More

Thusong Outreach – A movement to bring government services closer to communities

6 February 2015

The Thusong programme of the Western Cape Local Government brings people and government services together in an accessible and affordable way.  Read More

Career Boost for EPWP Beneficiaries

5 February 2015

A total of 84 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries were recently appointed full-time as Emergency Care Officers (ECOs) at various health institutions in the Western Cape. Read More

Catching up on Child Wellness

5 February 2015

Western Cape Government Health will embark on an immunisation catch-up drive during the week of 7 to 13 February 2015. The catch-up is aimed specifically at those children under five years, who, for whatever reason, may have missed any of their... Read More

Mfuleni Learners Accommodated In Local Schools

5 February 2015

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

Minister Madikizela to deliver closing remarks at UCT Skills Development Course

5 February 2015

On Friday, 06 February 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will deliver the closing remarks  of a five day Integrated Sustainable Human Settlement Training Course presented by UCT. Read More

Food garden competition to award Southern Cape residents

4 February 2015

Southern Cape residents who are taking the lead in food security will be awarded at the Food Garden Competition, hosted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Read More

Minister Plato to conduct Youth Safety Walkabout in Tafelsig

4 February 2015

Tomorrow, Thursday 5 February 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, Social Development and Education, will conduct a youth safety walkabout in Tafelsig, Mitchells... Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Promotes Health and Fitness

3 February 2015

On Saturday, 31 January 2015, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) provided support for the Lion of Africa Half Marathon which took place at the Cape Acade Read More

Media Alert: WC Cultural Affairs Awards 2015: “Celebrating our Colourful Cape”

3 February 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Theuns Botha, invites you to attend a highlight on the cultural affairs calendar, the annual Cultural Affairs Awards ceremony. This year we celebrate our colourful Cape with Katlego Maboe of... Read More

Killing of 5-year-old in Bredasdorp Condemned – Community must assist SAPS

3 February 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety It is with great sadness that I have learned of the murder of a five-year-old girl in Bredasdorp. Read More

Over 300 Speeding Offences Recorded This Weekend

2 February 2015

This weekend (30 and 31 January 2015), 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks were held across the Western Cape. Read More

Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign Rollout to Vulnerable Communities

1 February 2015

Western Cape Disaster Management through the Department of Local Government has rolled - out its annual Fire and Flood Awareness Campaign across five - district municipalities (Cape Winelands, Eden, West Coast, Overberg and Central Karoo). Read More

DCAS wishes Protea netball coach well

30 January 2015

Bennie Saayman, a Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) 2005 Lifetime Achiever and 2013 Sports Legend Award Read More

January Road Deaths To Reach Record Low As We Head Towards #PayDayBlues Weekend

29 January 2015

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

Flooding damage repaired – Bitou gets new, improved Poortjies Reticulation Plant

29 January 2015

Bitou Municipality and Minister Anton Bredell representing Western Cape Disaster Management will launch the successful relocation of the Poortjies Reticulation Plant on 29 January 2015.  Read More

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