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Annual Report 2015/16 - DSD improves services and receives third clean audit

21 October 2016

Today, 21 October 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, tabled the department’s annual report for the 2015/16 financial year. Read More

Western Cape Health receives first clean finance audit outcome in South Africa

20 October 2016

Today, 20 October 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo tabled the Western Cape Department’s Annual report for the 2015/16 financial year. Read More

Western Cape Provincial Treasury presents Revenue Management Master Class

20 October 2016

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury and the Stellenbosch Executive Development will be hosting a Revenue Management Master Class (RMMC) on 7 and 8 November 2016, facilitated by the University of Stellenbosch Executive Development and School of... Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato hosts Nyanga cluster PNP consultation

20 October 2016

This weekend, Friday 21 October 2016 to Saturday 22 October 2016, the Western Cape Department of Community Safety will host the Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) determination consultation sessions for the Nyanga policing cluster. Read More

Day Of Sporting Fun At Cape Winelands Better Together Games

19 October 2016

The Better Together Games in the Cape Winelands has become one of the highlights on the Western Cape Government (WCG) calendar, and this year’s event did not disappoint. Read More

5 year-old murder: DSD welcomes life sentence

19 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes the life sentence handed down to Bongani Dlamini in the Western Cape High Court today. Dlamini had been found guilty of the brutal murder of 5 year-old girl, Anovuyo Ndamase, from... Read More

Capetonians Honour Olympic Heroes With City Parade

19 October 2016

Cape Town buzzed with excitement and joy as citizens honoured South African homecoming Olympic and Paralympic heroes by taking them on an open bus parade through the Cape Town CBD on Monday, 17 October. Read More

Worcester Rotary and Breede Valley Health Staff Takes on Avian Park

19 October 2016

‘Even though I have to sit outside and wait for a bit, it is still easier than walking to the clinic, especially for vaccinations!’ said one of the moms that attended the health day. Read More

Western Cape Library Service supports LIASA Conference

19 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport supported the 17th  Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference that took place from 10 to14 October 2016 at the Durban International Convention Centre.  The theme Read More

Good progress on new Tulbagh primary school

19 October 2016

The construction of a new primary school in Tulbagh is progressing well. Construction started in July 2015 and is expected to reach practical completion in December this year. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Retreat Walking Bus initiative

19 October 2016

Tomorrow, Thursday 20 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Retreat. Read More

Speedsters stopped in their tracks

19 October 2016

Speeding drivers risk killing themselves and are a danger to other road users. This awareness was firmly in the minds of traffic officers from the Mossel Bay Provincial Traffic Centre who apprehended two speedsters in the space of two days. Read More

Human Settlements To Pursue Legal Processes For Joe Slovo Project to Continue

18 October 2016

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements will pursue legal processes in order to elect a new Project Steering Committee (PSC) for the N2 Gateway, Joe Slovo Phase 3 Housing project. It is intended for the election to take place by no later... Read More

Cape Winelands abuzz with Olympic Spirit at Annual Olympic Day

18 October 2016

On Saturday 15 October 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted an Olympic Day in Klapmuts, in partnership with the Western Cape Provincial Sports Confederation, Cape Wi Read More

School construction continues

18 October 2016

Construction at 4 schools with structural design defects is continuing, thanks to funding from the national Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Western Cape E Read More

Seventeen killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

17 October 2016

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that 17 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Delays on R27/ R315 intersection on 18 and 19 October

17 October 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works is busy with road rehabilitation works between Darling and Yzerfontein. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato to launch Strand Walking Bus initiative

17 October 2016

Today, Monday 17 October 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Strand. Read More

Thirteen die in horrific Touws River bus crash

16 October 2016

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

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