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Three killed on Western Cape roads

27 November 2017

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

Ministers Schäfer and Grant encourage learners to celebrate responsibly

27 November 2017

Joint Statement by Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer and Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant Read More

MEDIA RELEASE: MINISTER MBOMBO CONDUCTS SAFETY WALK IN KHAYELITSHA

27 November 2017

On Monday, 27 November, Western Cape Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo conducted a safety walk in the streets of Khayelitsha. The aim of this safety walk was to launch the 16 Days of Activism – No violence against women and children campaign.   Read More

Department to host 3rd annual Minister Youth Excellence Awards

27 November 2017

Tomorrow, the Department of Social Development will host the 3rd annual Ministerial Youth Excellence Awards. Read More

Good news for matric candidates

27 November 2017

Matric candidates will be able to collect their National Senior Certificate results an hour earlier in the Western Cape on Friday, 5 January 2018. Candidates may collect their results at their schools from 11h00 instead of 12h00 noon as originally... Read More

Minister Plato launches 16 Days of Activism Campaign in Marikana

25 November 2017

The Provincial Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, in partnership with various stakeholders, launched the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign in Marikana on Saturday, 25th November 2017. Read More

Chrysalis Academy Female Intake Graduates

25 November 2017

On 25 November 2018 MEC Dan Plato attended the Chrysalis Academy Graduation ceremony held in Tokai where 193 young women received their certification for their success in the numerous programmes offered by the academy. Read More

Roadworks begin between Prince Albert Road and Prince Albert

24 November 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a R73 million project to reseal a 47 km stretch of road on the R407 between Prince Albert Road and Prince Albert. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato launches 16 Days of Activism campaign

24 November 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato attends Chrysalis Graduation in Tokai and launches 16 Days of Activism Campaign - “SPEAK OUT – BE THE VOICE OF COURAGE” in Marikana   Read More

Premier Zille visits provincial disaster management centre

24 November 2017

The Provincial Government has completed the equipping of boreholes in Beaufort West, with supply projects in Kynsna and Kannaland expected to reach completion by the end of January. These municipalities are amongst those with the highest risk of... Read More

Media Alert: Oudtshoorn Youth To Be Honoured By Minister Anroux Marais

24 November 2017

MEDIA ALERT: OUDTSHOORN YOUTH TO BE HONOURED BY MINISTER MARAIS Tomorrow, 25 November 2017, Minister Anroux Marais will attend the Oudtshoorn Christian Youth Forum’s annual awards ceremony. Read More

Western Cape Treasury hosts #EnoughIsEnough photo art exhibition

23 November 2017

Enough Is Enough Photo Art Exhibition I Every Scar Tells a Story Women Writing Retreat/ Workshop Read More

Liquor outlets must obey the law on Black Friday

23 November 2017

With Black Friday sales attracting thousands of shoppers tomorrow 24 November 2017, Premier Helen Zille has called on all liquor outlets to remain vigilant in upholding the law and not to sell alcohol to minors. Read More

WCED compensates 96.5% of fee paying schools for over 80 000 learners

23 November 2017

Tough economic times are leading to a growing number of parents who simply cannot afford to pay school fees. This puts a massive financial strain on fee-paying schools relying on the collection of fees to sustain their daily running costs. Read More

Media Alert: SS Mendi travelling exhibition to be launched by Minister Marais

23 November 2017

As the centenary of the sinking of the SS Mendi draws to a close, Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch the travelling exhibition, “We die like brothers: The Read More

Qualification For After School Programme Practitioners Launched

21 November 2017

On Sunday 19 November 2017, the Western Cape Government, in partnership with Stellenbosch University (SU), Community Chest and Rutgers University-Newark (USA), proudly launched the Extended Education Practitioners Training Programme. Read More

DCAS takes Oral History project to Tankwa Karoo

21 November 2017

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Witzenberg Municipality, launched the Oral History Initiative in the picturesque area of Tankwa Karoo on 20 N Read More

Section of N7 closed due to bridge repair

20 November 2017

The northbound carriageway of Trunk Road 11/7 (N7) near the Refinery Interchange Bridge (No. B4247) will be closed on 25 November 2017 between 5am and 4pm for emergency bridge work. Read More

Western Cape Treasury hosts SCM Indaba

20 November 2017

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Cape Winelands District Municipality is hosting a Local Government Supply Chain Management Indaba on sustainable procurement on 20... Read More

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