News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has New Acting Head of Department
5 December 2005MEC Jacobs has welcomed the Acting Head of Department, Dr Lorraine Platzky who effectively took office on Monday, 5 December 2005 in an acting capacity until a suitable candidate is found. Read More
Statement by Health Minister Pierre Uys: International Volunteers' Day
4 December 2005Minister Pierre Uys issued a statement today in support of International Volunteers' Day. He says some hospitals in the Western Cape are pressed to meet patient demands. Institutional care, however, is not always the answer to a patient's needs. Read More
Inaugural Christmas Tinto Under-15 Soccer Tournament to be Launched
4 December 2005The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 launch the inaugural Tinto Under-15 soccer tournament at Athlone stadium. Read More
Recognition Ceremony International Volunteers' Day
4 December 2005Ek is trots op alle vrywilligers. Dis julle wat net 'n enkele rede nodig het om te doen wat julle doen en nooit enige van die duisende redes opper waarom julle nie iets kan doen nie. Read More
Statement by the Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys, in support of International Day for Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2005
2 December 2005There is a need to sensitise people to the many hurdles which still abound in every day life for people with disabilities. Read More
Statement by Minister, Pierre Uys, on the opening of the first-ever Chronic Dispensing Unit (CDU) in Western Cape
1 December 2005"With the opening of the CDU the Provincial Department of Health aims to dramatically reduce waiting times experienced by patients with chronic disorders such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy and arthritis " said Minister Uys today. Read More
International Disabilty Day Celebrated
1 December 2005The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in partnership with the Department of the Premier is organizing a major sporting event for the Disabled sector to celebrate the International Day for Disabled. Read More
World Aids Day 2005
30 November 2005HIV and Aids is one of the biggest social, economic and health challenges in the world today but even more so in SA and in our Province. It is a global emergency claiming about 8 000 lives every day - 5 people die of Aids every minute. Read More
Vuki Farm Deal Concluded
30 November 2005The name Vuki is a Sesotho word meaning, literally translated, to stand up. The use of the word in Sotho however implies "Arise, be awake. Go and do something for yourself". Read More
MEC Jacobs Sends his Condolences to the Family of Deon van der Walt
29 November 2005"I have learnt with shock the untimely death of Deon Van der Walt, a proudly South African opera star who was born and bred in our province and brought his extensive knowledge on culture back to the soil of the Western Cape. Read More
Social Incubator at Schools to be Launched
23 November 2005The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will on Friday, 25 November 2005, launch a Social Incubator Programme aimed at addressing social-ills in our communities utilizing schools as the center for community life. Read More
Oral Reply to Questions on Education
22 November 2005Oral reply to questions on Education Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore answered questions on the restructuring of the department and pupils taking maths, from opposition members in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature yesterday (Tuesday... Read More
2005 Arts and Culture Awards
22 November 2005The Western Cape Provincial Arts and Cultural Awards was initiated by the MEC in 1999. Read More
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Donates to People Affected and Infected with HIV/Aids
22 November 2005The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be distributing large bungles of clothing and food parcels to the people affected and infected by the HIV/Aids in the informal settlements of the Cape Flats on Friday, November 25, 2005. Read More
Provincial Cultural Awards Ceremony
22 November 2005Western Cape Arts and Cultural practitioners that have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the cultural landscape in the province will be recognized and honoured at a fitting function to be held at Kirstenbosch gardens this... Read More
Sustainable Human Settlement Summit- Hosted By MEC for Local Government and Housing, Richard Qubudile Dyantyi
22 November 2005As part of an overall process to ensure that the Breaking New Ground (BNG) plan on Sustainable Human Settlements is innovatively implemented in the Western Cape, the MEC for Local Government and Housing Richard Qubudile Dyantyi has mandated a... Read More
Western Cape Government Congratulates IDOLS Finalists
21 November 2005MEC Jacobs wishes to congratulate the two-IDOLS finalist from the Western Cape, Gift and Karin for their perseverance and consistent performance throughout the IDOLS competition. Read More
Statement by Provincial Health Minister Pierre Uys on strengthening Home Based Care Services in the Western Cape
20 November 2005The important role of home-based care in the Western Cape Health Services was emphasised again today by min. Uys during his visit to health care workers at Citrusdal. Citrusdal is one of the recognised centres of the departrment's biggest Read More
New Medical Equipment to Improve State Facilities Health Care
17 November 2005During a visit to Hermanus Hospital today Minister Uys said "well-functioning equipment is crucial to the delivery of quality health services" The Hospital received a new gastroscope worth R 120 000 and 3 infusion pumps worth R30 000. Read More
Xhosa Festival - Siyazingca ngesiXhosa "We are Proud of isiXhosa"
16 November 2005The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in conjunction with the Western Cape Language Committee will be celebrating isiXhosa language at a Festival to be held at Langa Township outside Cape Town from the 22 - 27 November 2005. Read More
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