News and Speeches
Media Alert: MEC Grant to Present Plan to Improve Grade 12 Pass Rate
31 January 2010Minister for Education in the Western Cape Donald Grant and Head of Education, Penny Vinjevold, will tomorrow present detailed plans that are aimed at attaining an 80% pass rate in the NSC examinations in 2010. Read More
Address to Thembalethu Community in George on Housing Allocation
29 January 2010Two months ago, when we last met here in Thembalethu, the biggest issue raised by members of the community revolved around allegations of dodgy allocation of houses to beneficiaries, and of foreigner and other non-qualifiers occupying state-... Read More
MEC Madikizela to Visit Illegally Occupied Houses in George
26 January 2010On Saturday 29 January, Minister for Housing Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela will visit illegal occupied houses in Thembalethu, George. Read More
Student Unrest at Western Cape College of Nursing
26 January 2010Due to the student unrest situation prevailing at the Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN), the management of the Western Cape Department of Health and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has jointly agreed that the WCCN including its... Read More
NSC Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Learners in 2009 at Leeuwenhof
24 January 2010Premier Helen Zille DDGs and other senior officials from WCED Teacher union representatives Principals and teachers representing schools receiving awards today Grade 12 learners who will be honoured today, and their parents Read More
Media Alert: MEC Madikizela will be Meeting Stellenbosch Agricultural Society
19 January 2010Today, Wednesday 20 January 2010, Provincial Housing Minister Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela, will address housing needs of Farm workers and their families in the area. Read More
"Great Successes in Traffic Law Enforcement" Says MEC Max
19 January 2010It is with pride that Adv. Lennit Max, Minister of Community Safety, today announced various successes achieved by Provincial Traffic Law Enforcement Operations during the Festive Season. Read More
Media Alert: Leeuwenhof Award Function - 25 January 2010
18 January 2010This administration is determined to acknowledge achievement of all learners in the province who have done exceptionally well in the recent 2009 National Senior Certificate Examinations. Read More
Minister Grant to Assess School Readiness
12 January 2010Minister Donald Grant will be visiting six schools tomorrow around the Cape Town metropole to assess school readiness and wish learners and educators well for the 2010 academic year. Read More
Western Cape Schools Ready for 2010
12 January 2010"We are prepared and equipped to start the new school year," said Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant on Wednesday. Read More
Red Cross Children's Hospital Glues out Problem
12 January 2010On New Year's Day, Ophthalmology Registrar, Dr Leonard Heydenrych, was on his way to perform a sight saving operation on an 18-month-old baby at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, when he suddenly realised that the ward had run out of... Read More
Award Function Leeuwenhof 25 January 2010
11 January 2010This administration is determined to acknowledge achievement of all learners in the province who have done exceptionally well in the recent 2009 National Senior Certificate Examinations. Read More
Reports Reveal a Drop in Vandalism Incidents at Schools
10 January 2010"I am pleased to report that the number of reported vandalism incidents to date, has decreased from last year," said Minister Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
"Rape Is Unacceptable" Says MEC Max
10 January 2010Adv. Lennit Max, The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety condemns the alleged rape of a 19 year old girl from Atlantis.Max wants to urge the victims that a thorough investigation will be done, to bring the alleged perpetrators to book and that... Read More
Overberg accidents
10 January 2010The Western Cape Department of Health's Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a taxi accident on the R319 tonight at 18:00.A taxi overturned about 20km past Bredasdorp in the direction of Swellendam. Read More
Turning Disappointment Into Opportunities
6 January 2010Speech by Donald Grant, Minister for Education in the Western Cape. Read More
New Year's Babies 2010
6 January 2010Many babies are born every year on New Year's Day. Much hype is created around the first born babies and their parents.The Western Cape Department of Health is proud to announce the birth of 213 babies in public health facilities in the Western Cape... Read More
The Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi
5 January 2010The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr. Sakkie Jenner will on Sunday, 10 January 2010, be accepting The Queens Baton Relay 2010 Delhi at the Cape Town International Airport. Read More
Criminal Charges and 24/7 Border Inspections will target all Unsafe Buses and Their Operators
4 January 2010Joint Statement by Western Cape Ministers of Community Safety Lennit Max and Transport Robin Carlisle. Read More
New Steps Against Unsafe Bus Operators to be Announced Tomorrow
3 January 2010Joint Statement by Western Cape Ministers of Community Safety, Lennit Max, and Transport, Robin Carlisle. Read More
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