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DCAS encourages support for women in sport

9 March 2021

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invited women to participate in a hybrid event, in which various topics facing women in the sporting industry were discussed. Read More

Former activist meeting point Freedom Square unveiled as Heritage Site

9 March 2021

The socio-political and historic significance of Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel was recognised on Monday, 8 March 2021 when it was officially unveiled as a Provincial Heritage Site. Read More

CPF electoral AGMs get the green light under alert level 1

9 March 2021

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Maj Gen T Patekile’s, letter dated 2 March 2021 stating that under the new alert level Community Police Forums (CPFs) may continue to hold valid electoral... Read More

Western Cape 2020 National Senior Certificate Awards

9 March 2021

A lot has certainly happened over the last year!  And we can see the result of that in this rather unusual format of our award ceremony this year.  I know some are disappointed that they cannot be here physically, and I completely understand and... Read More

All Residential facilities for Older Persons must be registered

9 March 2021

All residential facilities for older persons are required to be registered with the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More

Minister Marais presents R2.6m netball facility funding to municipalities

8 March 2021

As we gear up to host the 2023 Netball World Cup in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais officially presented ceremonial cheques to municipalities to upgrade netball facilities in their respective regions. Read More

Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel to receive provincial heritage site plaque

8 March 2021

Minister Anroux Marais will officially unveil the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel on Monday, 08 March. Read More

64 new peace and traffic officers deployed to Cape Winelands

8 March 2021

Between 4 and 5 March 2021, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, held three passing out parades for a total of 64 peace and traffic officers in Worcester, Robertson and Ceres, signaling their deployment into the Cape Winelands. Please see... Read More

Minister Simmers to hand over keys at the Anchorage Social Housing Project

8 March 2021

Tomorrow, 9 March 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will attend the project launch of the Anchorage Social Housing Project in Glenhaven, Bellville. Read More

Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2020 Awards Ceremony

8 March 2021

Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 March 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will be hosting the provincial National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2020 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More

50 GBVF related cases struck off court roll due to SAPS inefficiencies

8 March 2021

In observance of International Women’s Day today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has received the Court Watching Brief (CWB) Unit’s third quarterly report for the period of 1 October – 31 December 2020 which provides insight on... Read More

Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel officially declared a Provincial Heritage Site

8 March 2021

Today, 8 March 2021, Minister Anroux Marais officially unveiled the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel. Read More

Min Fernandez visits safe-houses in celebration of International Women’s Day

8 March 2021

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited the Department of Social Development (DSD) funded safe-houses for women and children in the Western Cape, namely, Sisters... Read More

Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 1 – 7 March 2021

8 March 2021

Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 1 – 7 March 2021 Read More

UPDATE: National GBV Command Call Centre Festive Season Report

4 March 2021

The implementation of the various alert level restrictions by the National Government to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the festive season, in particular, has made access to support services for women experiencing gender-based... Read More

Minister Marais to present netball facility funding to municipalities

4 March 2021

  As we gear up to host the 2023 Netball World Cup in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais will officially present ceremonial cheques to municipalities to upgrade netball facilities in their respective regions.  Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Madikizela launch Blue Dot Taxi Service Pilot

4 March 2021

Joint media release by Premier Alan Winde and Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela   Read More

Minister Marais sends Yeboneers to work placements as training is complete

4 March 2021

This afternoon, Minister Anroux Marias celebrated the Year Beyond data, better known as the YeBo Data cohort, after successfully completing their training and now moving into their work placements until December.  Read More

Support available to help businesses stay open and keep operating safely

3 March 2021

With the move to Alert Level 1 this week we appeal to all employers and employees to please continue to adhere to the critical safety measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace.  Read More

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