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Aspiring artists given opportunity to work on "Kaapse Jol" production

15 December 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in collaboration with the Baxter theatre, has given three young people the opportunity to work as interns in Alistair Izobell’s “Kaapse Jol” production. Read More

New Pineview Primary School is complete

15 December 2016

The R45 million project to replace the old Pineview Primary School in Grabouw reached practical completion today, 15 December 2016. Read More

FIRST KISS named #AdOfTheYear

15 December 2016

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

Santa spreads joy at Red Cross Children’s Hospital

15 December 2016

Christmas came early to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital when Father Christmas took time out from his exhaustive schedule to spread some festive cheer during a surprise visit to the hospital at their annual Christmas Parade on 15... Read More

Update on Cogmanskloof roadworks (Montagu/ Ashton)

14 December 2016

Good progress has been made on a 36-month Department of Transport and Public Works contract to rehabilitate and upgrade various sections of the R60 and R62 between Ashton and Montagu through Cogmanskloof. Read More

New high school for Louwville

14 December 2016

For years, learners at the Louwville High School in Vredenburg have been using temporary classrooms. A brand new school with the same name reached practical completion today, 14 December 2016, ready for use at the beginning of 2017. Read More

Committed to helping commuters arrive safely at their destinations

14 December 2016

Starting from 15 December 2016, traffic law enforcement officers of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) will be conducting vehicle fitness checks between 18:00 and 02:00 at Sonstraal near the Huguenot Tunnel and at the Joostenb Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais to honour 33 Western Cape Sport Legends

13 December 2016

On Wednesday, 14 December 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Minister Anroux Marais, will honour 33 sporting legends at an event in Paarl. Read More

Ubuthakathi activations to promote #BoozeFreeRoads

13 December 2016

Safely Home will be targeting pedestrians at various hot spots across the Western Cape this festive season through a number of road safety awareness activations. Read More

Good progress on improvements at Khayelitsha Hospital

13 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with alterations and upgrades at Khayelitsha Hospital. The third floor of the ward block is being developed into a new 30-bed surgical ward. Read More

#BOOZEFREEROADS use the roads responsibly over the festive season

13 December 2016

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

Statement by Minister Dan Plato - Youth holiday programmes already in full swing

13 December 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Youth holiday programmes already in full swing Date: 13 December 2016 Release: Immediate   Read More

Delft Community Celebrates With Blind Gogo

12 December 2016

On Thursday, 08 December 2016 the Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela handed over a house to elated Gogo Nozolile Qoboza in Delft. Read More

Six fatalities on Western Cape roads

12 December 2016

  Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

Minister Grant to launch Western Cape Festive Season Traffic Operational Plan

12 December 2016

Tomorrow, Tuesday 13 December 2016, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will launch the Integrated Provincial Traffic Operational Plan for the Festive Season 2016/2017. Read More

Assistance during eNaTIS transition period

12 December 2016

Western Cape motorists are advised that renewal notices for motor vehicle licences will not be sent via the South African Post Office while the National Department of Transport (NDOT) is in the process of transferring the electronic National Traffic... Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

12 December 2016

12 December 2016   Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.   Fire season   Read More

Athletes Making Positive Changes Recognised At Cape Winelands Sport Awards

12 December 2016

The Cape Winelands’ outstanding athletes in 2016 were honoured during the annual Cape Winelands Sport Awards ceremony at the Protea Cumberland Hotel in Worcester on 8 December. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Final 16 Days of Activism Campaign events to kick-start 365 Days

9 December 2016

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, is continuing to observe the 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children today, 9 December 2016 in Eastridge, Mitchells Plain and will have the final campaign event... Read More

Reduce road traffic fatalities in the Overberg this festive season

9 December 2016

Road crashes in the Overberg District can be reduced over the holiday period and families can have a happy festive season if we all work together. Read More

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