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Incidents of burglary and vandalism during winter school holidays concerning

24 July 2018

At the start of every school term, one of my main concerns is that teachers and learners will arrive at a school that has been badly vandalised or burgled during the winter school holidays. Unfortunately this was the case when schools opened last... Read More

Premier Zille to Officially Open District Six Community Day Centre

24 July 2018

Premier Zille to Officially Open District Six Community Day Centre Read More

Statement by MEC Dan Plato - Murder of Knysna councillor condemned

24 July 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Murder of Knysna councillor condemned Date: 24 July 2018 Release: Immediate Read More

Media Release: New Madiba statue unveiled at Cape Town City Hall

24 July 2018

Joint Statement by the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government:   The iconic moment in which Nelson Mandela gave his first speech as a free man in Cape Town in February 1990 has been captured forever in a new monument which was unveiled... Read More

Four Cape Town learners ranked in top 20 for English Olympiad

23 July 2018

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate four Cape Town learners who were placed in the top 20 learners in the 2018 Home Language English Olympiad. Read More

Human Settlements Joins 100 Homes For 100 Families Nelson Mandela Day Initiative

23 July 2018

In honour of Mandela Day, 18 July 2018, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, and the Head of Department of Human Settlements, Mr Thando Mguli joined forces with the NGO, Habitat for Humanity SA to build 100 homes for 100... Read More

Assistance for parents still requiring placement in schools in 2019

23 July 2018

It is that time of the year again when parents/guardians start to panic if their children have not been accepted into any schools for the 2019 school year. Read More

Manenberg Community Steercom and WCG Reach Historic Consensus on Urban Upgrade

23 July 2018

Manenberg Community Steercom and Western Cape Government Reach Historic Consensus on Urban Upgrade Read More

Durbanville primary school - world champions in 10th World Choir Games 2018

20 July 2018

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Durbanville Primary School Choir which has been named the World Champions of the 10th World Choir Games for Category 1 - Young Children's Choir. Read More

Best of DCAS Drama at Suidooster on KykNET

20 July 2018

On 16 July 2018, the best actor, actress and director from the Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato hosts Khayelitsha safety workshop

20 July 2018

Tomorrow, Saturday 21 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Department of Community Safety will host a safety workshop in Khayelitsha. Read More

Good progress with reconstruction of Chrysalis Academy bush camp

20 July 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with building four bush camp chalets and a main hall at the Chrysalis Academy, Tokai. Read More

Mandela Day: Minister Fritz joins charity drive by celebrity Chef, Jenny Morris

19 July 2018

The Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, commemorated Mandela Day by joining celebrity Chef, Jenny Morris for the soup kitchen charity drive. Read More

Minister Schafer calls for an end to violence in Zwelihle

19 July 2018

Four schools in Zwelihle were closed for the third day today (Thursday 19th July 2018) owing to violent protest action in the area. Read More

DCAS Invests In Aspiring Writers

19 July 2018

The Script Development Initiative hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), was concluded during the weekend of 14 July 2018. Read More

GLTC visit Kraaifontein Community Health Clinic

19 July 2018

Gene Louw Traffic College visit Kraaifontein Community Health Clinic , for their 67 minutes. Read More

Serving others Through Madiba

18 July 2018

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury, Radio Tygerberg 104fm and Spar combined forces this year to donate 1500 bags filled with stationery and VitaKidz porridge to learners at the Dietrich Moravian Primary School in Philippi and as well as the Shiloh... Read More

Premier to Commemorate Mandela Day at Leap Science & Maths Schools Initiative

18 July 2018

Premier Zille to Commemorate Mandela Day at Leap Science & Maths Schools Initiative   Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to accredit 44 Neighbourhood Watches in City

18 July 2018

This evening, Wednesday, 18 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will award accreditation certificates to 44 newly approved Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Structures at an official accreditation ceremony in Goodwood. Read More

MEC Schafer congratulates six Cape Town learners on the 59th IMO

18 July 2018

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the South African team that participated in the 59th International Mathematics Olympiad in Romania from 3rd to 14th July 2018. The learners are: Read More

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