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Western Cape Budget Speech 2010

2 March 2010

Speech by Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde at the Provincial Legislature. Read More

Media Alert: Awards for Outstanding Achievement of Adult Learning Centres and Learners 2009

1 March 2010

Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, will be attending the awards ceremony for the outstanding achievement of adult learning centres and learners in the 2009 Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) level four (4) examinations. Read More

FIFA Mass Mobilisation Roadshow Hits the Western Cape

28 February 2010

The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa in partnership with the Western Cape Provincial Government hosted a 2010 Mass Mobilisation and Legacy Road Show on 26-27 February 2010 at Boland Park in Worcester. Read More

Schools Playground Football Challenge Final

28 February 2010

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the spectacular final of the Schools Playground Football Challenge on the Grand Parade on Saturday 27 February 2010. Read More

CT Scanner Donated to Groote Schuur Hospital

28 February 2010

When UCT Private Academic Hospital (UCTPAH) recently acquired a new 64-slice CT scanner, their decision to donate Read More

Official Opening of Sport Multipurpose Centre at Gamka Primary School, Calitzdorp

25 February 2010

The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner, opened a new multipurpose sport facility at Gamka East Primary School, Gamka, Calitzdorp, on Friday 26 February 2010. Read More

Western Cape Research Priority List Requested by Provincial Health Minister

24 February 2010

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today stressed the importance of the allocation of money towards research. Read More

Current Measles Situation in the Western Cape

24 February 2010

The countrywide spread of measles has now been officially declared an outbreak in the Western Cape. Read More

New School Building Programme Announced

24 February 2010

Addressing the backlogs in infrastructure is a top priority for the Education administration. It has become widely apparent that there is an urgent need to review our approach to infrastructure development in the Western Cape Education Department (... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Announce New Infrastructure Plan

23 February 2010

Last year the department undertook to do a baseline audit of all the schools in the province to ascertain where we should target our future infrastructure interventions. Read More

Cabinet Approves Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill

23 February 2010

Minister Donald Grant has today welcomed cabinet's decision to approve the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED's) request to publish the draft Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Bill for public comment. Read More

Province Forced to Evict 63 Households at Temporary Relocation Area (TRA) in Delft

23 February 2010

After exhaustive consultation and negotiation, and as a last resort, I have, on 18 February 2010, instituted proceedings to apply for an eviction order from the Western Cape High Court to relocate 63 households who refuse to relocate from Temporary... Read More

Minister Grant Announces New National Senior Certificate (NSC) Awards Criteria for 2010

22 February 2010

This administration is determined to acknowledge the achievements of all learners who have excelled academically in the National Senior Certificate Examinations. Read More

MEC of Education Address to the 6th International Networking for Education Transformation (iNet) National Conference

21 February 2010

Networking for Equity and ExcellencePremier of the Western Cape Helen ZilleThe Honourable Dr Bunwaree, Minister of Education, MauritiusChairman of iNet, Mr. Nick StuartMs Elizabeth Reid CEO Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille and Minister Grant to Attend the Official Opening of Gansbaai Secondary School

21 February 2010

Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will be attending the official opening of Gansbaai Secondary School in Gansbaai.Where: Gansbaai Secondary, Kampeerweg, Blompark, Gansbaai Read More

State of the Province Address: February 2010

18 February 2010

Honourable Speaker Cabinet colleagues The honourable Leaders of the Opposition of both the Western Cape Legislature and the National Assembly, who are present today Members of the Diplomatic Corps Leaders of political parties Read More

Keynote Address at the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and Provincial Stakeholders Forum

17 February 2010

Responding to the Requirements for Efficiencies and Empowerment Through Strategic Partnerships Read More

Minister Grant Releases Grade 6 Literacy and Numeracy Results

17 February 2010

Ensuring that all our learners are able to read, write and calculate at the appropriate level is a key priority for this administration. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Accept the 'Torch of Peace' from Eastern Cape MEC Qwase

17 February 2010

Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will accept the "Torch of Peace" from Eastern Cape MEC Mahlubandile Qwase. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Announce Results of the Grade 6 Assessment Tests

16 February 2010

Improving the reading, writing and calculating skills of our learners are a number one priority for this administration.In order to target individual needs and improve literacy and numeracy performance in the province, the department has set... Read More

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