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Progress on the resealing of R43 between Bot River and Sandbaai

16 February 2016

A Department of Transport and Public Works roadworks project on the R43 between Bot River and Sandbaai is progressing well. Read More

Housing Delivery Accelerated In Mfuleni, Cape Town

16 February 2016

Building contractors assigned by the Department of Human Settlement to develop two thousand housing units in Bardale, Mfuleni have agreed to finish the project before the agreed deadline of June 2016. Read More

Public meeting with SASSA exposes illegal grant deductions as main problem

16 February 2016

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, continues to call on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to urgently stop all unauthorized deductions from social grant beneficiaries. Read More

New Tulbagh Primary School to alleviate overcrowding

15 February 2016

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works delivers infrastructure and services to people of the province to promote positive socio-economic outcome and safe, empowered and connected communities. Read More

Thirty-one arrested for drinking and driving on Western Cape roads

15 February 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 31 drivers for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 February 2016. Read More

Intersections of R27 with Sandown/Tryall Road and Melkbosstrand Road (roadworks)

13 February 2016

Extensive roadworks will take place between the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Sandown/Tryall Road and with Melkbosstrand Road from Saturday, 13 to Friday, 19 February 2016 due to asphalt surfacing works required. Read More

Wellness Mobile Initiative Improves Access to Healthcare

11 February 2016

The Western Cape Government (WCG) continues to deliver on healthcare and improved quality education by reducing barriers to health access through the School Health Wellness Mobile initiative. Read More

Five arrested for drinking and driving on Western Cape roads

11 February 2016

Provincial Traffic Services arrested five motorists this week for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More

Resealing works on the R304 between Philadelphia and Adderley roads

10 February 2016

For a period of eight months, the Department of Transport and Public Works will be resealing a 25 km portion of the R304 between Philadelphia and Adderley roads. Read More

Major R487 million N1 upgrade project to ease congestion in the city

10 February 2016

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

Great Enthusiasm At First Music And Career Workshop

9 February 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has partnered with the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and the national Department of Arts and Culture Read More

Conviction of Corrupt cops Welcomed

9 February 2016

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

Dias Museum Celebrates 27th Birthday

8 February 2016

On Wednesday 3 February 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in collaboration with the Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex and Mosse Read More

Darling school teacher recognised for scholar patrol service

8 February 2016

This morning (8 February 2016), the Department of Transport and Public Works recognised Darling school teacher Maud Paulsen (54) for her outstanding contribution to child road safety in the Western Cape. Read More

Hawston murder – Targeting of SAPS and Family members condemned

8 February 2016

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

One pedestrian killed in Worcester this weekend

8 February 2016

Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 669 vehicles in 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province from 5 to 7 February 2016. Read More

New Patient Administrative (AR) and Billing system at Prince Albert Hospital

5 February 2016

The Clinicom and AR (Billing) systems were implemented at Prince Albert Hospital on Sunday 31 January 2016. These systems replaced the previous system that was used at the hospital. Read More

Roadworks near Avontuur wine estate, Stellenbosch

5 February 2016

Roadworks will take place between February and May 2016 on the R44 near Avontuur wine estate in Stellenbosch. Read More

77 graduate Social Auxiliary Workers congratulated by Minister Fritz

5 February 2016

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, today congratulated 77 learners who graduated with Social Auxiliary Work qualifications from the Hugenote College in Wellington. Read More

Department to provide counselling assistance to family of slain 7 month-old baby

4 February 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has dispatched social workers to the family of the brutally murdered 7 month-old baby in Philippi. Read More

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