News and Speeches
Minister Grant Pays Surprise Visit to Monitor Late Arrival of Educators and Learners
16 February 2010This morning the Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant, paid a surprise visit to Woodlands Secondary in Mitchell's Plain in order to monitor the late arrival of learners and educators. Read More
Education MEC Grant Supports the 'Walk This Way' School Shoe Campaign
15 February 2010This morning, Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant visited Bob Skinstad in his "jail cell" at the V&A Waterfront in support of his campaign to raise funds, on behalf of the bobsforgood foundation, for school shoes for... Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant Encourages Public to Support School Shoe Campaign
14 February 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Bob Skinstad, former South African Rugby Captain, at his jail cell in the V&A Waterfront. Read More
Minister Issues Urgent Warning About Converted Quantum Panel Vans
13 February 2010The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle today revealed that his department has received a credible briefing about the very real dangers to commuters traveling in mini bus taxis which have been converted from original Toyota... Read More
Athlone Cooling Towers to be Demolished
13 February 2010The two cooling towers at the old Athlone power station will be demolished as soon as the report of the City of Cape Town's structural engineers has been studied and steps taken not to disrupt any essential municipal services in the process,... Read More
Making Cape Town One of the Most Connected and Green Cities
11 February 2010Good morning:The mission of the Provincial Government and City Council is to make Cape Town one of the most ambitious, connected and green cities in the world in which both our own people and world counterparts will be impressed. Read More
Media Alert: Launch of Playground Football Challenge in Malmesbury
11 February 2010The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner will on Monday 15 February 2010 be launching the provinces Playground Football Challenge in Malmesbury. Read More
Ministerial Statement on Changes to Departmental Funding for NGOs and NPOs
11 February 2010Statement by Minister Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Mec for Social Development Read More
State of the Nation Address: February 2010
10 February 2010Honourable Speaker; Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP; Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe; Read More
Minister Grant Conducts Site Inspection at Oranjekloof Primary
10 February 2010This morning, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, visited Oranjekloof Primary School in Hout Bay and met with the principal and the head of the School Governing Body, to confirm in person to them that a settlement has been reached with... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Conduct Site Inspection at Oranjekloof Primary
10 February 2010Today, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be conducting a site inspection at Oranjekloof Primary School in Hout Bay, to personally assess how plans to reduce overcrowding are proceeding at the school. Read More
MEC Grant: Did Your Child Read, Write and Practise Maths Today?
10 February 2010"Improving the reading, writing and calculating abilities of our learners is one of the main priorities of this administration," said Western Cape Minister for Education, Donald Grant, on Tuesday. Read More
Using the World Cup and Mid-Term Holidays to Support Teaching and Learning
9 February 2010"Keeping our learners safe during the 2010 World Cup and the mid-year holidays is a major concern for this administration," said Minister for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant on Wednesday. Read More
MEC Carlisle Leads Concerted Attack on Vrygrond Taxi Violence
8 February 2010Yet another taxi driver from the Retreat Taxi Association was murdered in Vrygrond this morning. This brings to four the total number of people shot in taxi violence in the area in the recent past: two fatally. Read More
Media Alert: WCED Literacy and Numeracy Campaign
8 February 2010In November 2009, Minister Donald Grant launched the Western Cape's strategic plan for education for the period 2010 - 2019. One of the primary aims of this plan will be to improve the reading, writing and calculating abilities of learners in the... Read More
Minister Carlisle Calls for Immediate RTMC Shareholder Meeting
7 February 2010The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Work, Robin Carlisle has, as a major shareholder of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), today called for an immediate meeting with the organisation's shareholders to be fully briefed on... Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Education Department Literacy and Numeracy Campaign
7 February 2010In November 2009, Minister Donald Grant launched the Western Cape's strategic plan for education for the period 2010 - 2019. One of the primary aims of this plan will be to improve the reading, writing and calculating abilities of learners in the... Read More
Cape High Court Awards Ludwe Primary School Interdict
7 February 2010"We are pleased by the decision of the Cape High Court to award the Western Cape Education Department an interdict against 10 respondents following disruptions at Ludwe Ngamlana earlier this week," said Western Cape Minister for Education Donald... Read More
Twelve People Arrested on Friday, 5 February 2010
4 February 2010On Friday afternoon, a 35 year old male driver from George was arrested on the N1 close to Beaufort West for defeating the ends of justice. The driver allegedly tampered with his number plates in order to avoid speed cameras. Read More
Implementing the Language Policy in the Western Cape
4 February 2010The Western Cape Language Committee and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will host a language colloquium on 09 February 2010 at the University of Western Cape. The colloquium aims to review the implementation of the Western Cape's... Read More
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