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Policy Guidelines on The Capacity of Schools in The Western Cape

22 November 2004

For a number of years the Western Cape Education Department has been faced with the challenge of providing accommodation for learners. But now the department has put in place guidelines to bring the numbers to 35-38 per classroom by utilising all... Read More

Successful Conclusion Of Examinations

18 November 2004

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore has expressed his delight at the successful conclusion of the matric examinations today. Read More

Further Installments in the Home for all through Empowerment Drive

18 November 2004

Empowerment within agriculture will be taking giant leaps on Friday with activities in Piketberg, Moravia and Riebeek Kasteel.   Read More

Minister Hosts Security Indaba

16 November 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane today hosted a Security Indaba involving a broad representation of Cape Town's private security industry. Read More

Young Cheese Makers Will Benefit from Training in Burgandy, France

16 November 2004

During the past week the cooperative relations between Burgundy and the Western Cape have been strengthened when a top-level delegation from the Western Cape led by Mr Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture, visited Burgundy. Read More

New Entrants Must Share in Growing SA Wine Industry

16 November 2004

EXTRACTS FROM A SPEECH BY COBUS DOWRY, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE IN THE WESTERN CAPE AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING AND WELCOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT VITICULTURAL ZONING CONFERENCE -   KIRSTENBOSCH Read More

Arrival of New Police Constables

15 November 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has welcomed the arrival of 1700 new police constables who graduated in grand style at the Good Hope Centre on 9 November 2004. Minister Ramatlakane said in a statement that " This... Read More

Cabinet Meets Labour and Consular Corps on 17 November 2004

15 November 2004

Media alerts - immediate - 16 November 2004 The Provincial Cabinet will engage with two important sectors tomorrow as follows: Read More

Film Making - a Strategic Industry Says Premier

15 November 2004

Extracts from Premier's speech at opening of the Sithengi Film Festival Read More

Saamstaan (EPWP) Launched in the Western Cape

15 November 2004

The State President visited Gugulethu recently to launch the Saamstaan project, which is the Western Cape's brand name for the National Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Read More

Cape Town Fashion Festival 20 - 28 November 2004

15 November 2004

Over 12 000 jobs have been lost in the local fashion industry - this year alone.This shocking statistic was released by the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) as it announced details of this year¹s Cape Town Fashion... Read More

WCED Moves CTA to Facilitate `Eid Al-Fitr

10 November 2004

Statement by Ron Swartz, Head of Education in the Western Cape   Read More

MEC Supports Expulsion of Learners Found with Weapons, Drugs On School Premises

9 November 2004

His remarks followed a visit to the Ravensmead Secondary School this morning, where 16-year-old learner Lee-Roy Samuels died over the weekend after a tragic shooting incident. Read More

Fundraising Campaign for Woodside Special Care Centre

9 November 2004

Make a donation today to the Woodside Special Care Centre for people with serious disabilities Read More

Press Conference on Stability and Efficiency in Education

7 November 2004

All media are invited to a Press Conference with Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool, as well as the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, and the MEC for Education, on Stability and Efficiency in the Education Sector. Issues to be... Read More

Partial Lifting of Movement Restrictions: Blue Ear Disease Progress Report

3 November 2004

Press Release by the Acting Minister of Agriculture, Minister Pierré Uys   Read More

Education MEC Visits Exam Centre

28 October 2004

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore expressed his satisfaction with the way the examinations administration is proceeding, and with the fact that there have been no major problems reported so far. Read More

White Collar "High Flyer" Criminal Nabbed

26 October 2004

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Leonard Ramatlakane, has welcomed the arrest of another 'high flyer' by members of the Criminal Justice Cluster (SAPS, NPA, Scorpions, NIA, Correctional Services) today. (27 October 2004) Read More

Financial Institutions in Requested to Assist Drought Stricken Farmers

20 October 2004

Statement by Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape   The current drought situation in the Western Cape has a severe impact on the broad agricultural community and more specifically on farmers, commercial and emerging farmers... Read More

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