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Minister Fritz Calls for Business to Partner with WC DSD

28 February 2019

Today, the Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, awarded 14 handymen and drivers, from the Department’s facilities, for completing the Handyman Training pro Read More

Human Settlements Launched R380 Million Social Housing In Goodwood, Cape Town

27 February 2019

The Minister of Human Settlements NomaIndiya Mfeketo and Provincial Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela today launched a multi-million rand social housing project in Goodwood with a sod-turning ceremony. Read More

WC Water and Fires Update – Blackhawk welcomed

27 February 2019

25 February 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Media Release:Deepening Centralisation of Police Management a concern,says Winde

27 February 2019

DEEPENING CENTRALISATION OF POLICE MANAGEMENT A CONCERN, SAYS WINDE 27 February 2019 Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, has raised concerns about deepening centralisation of policing management and functions. Read More

Minister Madikizela To Hand Over Title Deeds In Mooiwater, Franschhoek

27 February 2019

Tomorrow, Thursday 28 February 2019,  Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over 135 title deeds to residents of Mooiwater, Franschhoek. Read More

WC DSD Prides Itself on over 2000 NGO partners

27 February 2019

In light of International NGO day, I want to recognise the invaluable contributions of the Western Cape Department of Socia Read More

Gugulethu and Phillippi schools scoop Mathematics Excellence Awards

27 February 2019

On Tuesday evening, 26th February, the WCED hosted the Annual LITNUM awards to acknowledge and celebrate the top achievers in the systemic tests of 2018 in the Province.  My hearty congratulations go to all schools that won awards. Read More

Minister Madikizela Hands Over Homes In Saron, Drakenstein

26 February 2019

Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela recently handed over houses to residents of Saron, north of Wellington in the Drakenstein municipal area. Read More

Media alert: Ministers Schäfer and Winde to oversee search and seizure operation

26 February 2019

On Thursday 28th February 2019, Western Cape Education Minister, Debbie Schäfer and Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Alan Winde will be overseeing a search and seizure operation at a Cape Town School. Read More

Fake enrolment notice circulating in Cape Town

26 February 2019

Yesterday, the WCED was made aware of a fake notice/advert that is currently being circulated in Du Noon. The advert reads as follows: Read More

Minister Grant officially launches the Western Cape Freight Strategy

26 February 2019

Today, Tuesday the 26th of February 2019, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister Donald Grant, officially launched the Western Cape Freight Strategy. Read More

Department of Agriculture embraces 4IR with cutting edge technology

26 February 2019

The Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape is at the forefront of using technology to enhance sustainable farming, and as part of its initiative to embrace the fourth industrial revolution, has introduced Sentinel-2 earth observation... Read More

MEC Fritz condemns Children’s Amendment Bill

26 February 2019

On 25 February 2019, the South African Government Gazette listed the National Department of Social Development’s notice of intention to introdu Read More

Minister Winde’s Pilot Project Aimed at Getting Police Back On Our Streets

25 February 2019

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, says the pilot project, which saw Western Cape Government volunteers doing duty as Commissioners of Oaths so that police officers can focus on averting crime, has proven to be hugely s Read More

Encouraging partnerships for sustainable sport development

25 February 2019

Working together to ensure a sustainable future for sport during the drought in the Western Cape was the message at the Sport Water Summit. Read More

Update on Ashton/ Montagu roadworks project

25 February 2019

Contract C818 between the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and Basil Read to rehabilitate and upgrade sections of the R60 and R62 between Ashton and Montagu through Cogmanskloof was terminated in August 2018. Read More

Winde Calls for Roll Out of Staff Certification Project to Gang-Ravaged Areas

25 February 2019

Winde Calls for Urgent Roll Out Of Government Staff Certification Project to Gang-Ravaged Mitchells Plain And Bishop Lavis/Bonteheuwel Read More

Human Settlements To Launch R380 Million Social Housing In Goodwood, Cape Town

25 February 2019

Minister of Human Settlements NomaIndiya Mfeketo, Provincial Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela and Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato will on Tuesday, 26 February 2019 launch a multi-million social housing project in Goodwood with a sod-turning ceremony. Read More

South Africa's linguistic and cultural diversity celebrated

25 February 2019

Celebrating South Africa’s cultural and linguistic diversity was the focus as three spheres of the nation’s government partnered to commemorate Read More

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