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Micro-Economic Development Strategy for the Western Cape

4 August 2005

I am proud and thrilled to be able to introduce the public launch of the first version of a Micro-economic Development Strategy (MEDS) for the Western Cape. Read More

Statement on Breastfeeding Week (1 - 7 August 2005)

3 August 2005

Western Cape mothers are increasingly becoming aware of the importance of disease prevention through healthy child feeding habits of which breastfeeding is an important component says Health minister Pierre Uys. Read More

Minister Cobus Dowry to give Vuki Trust a Boost

3 August 2005

Vuki has emerged from the proverbial ashes after a liquidation process that started in November 2001. Read More

Farm Workers Take Ownership of Successful Farming Operation (Vuki)

2 August 2005

Mr Cobus Dowry, Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape will on Friday 5 August symbolically hand over approximately 315 hectares of land (Vuki Farm) in Grabouw to emerging farmers.   Read More

Funeral of Cheslyn Jones

28 July 2005

Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will tomorrow morning (Saturday 30 July 2005) attend the funeral of the 17-year-old Manenberg learner who was stabbed to death last week. Read More

Grade 7 Teachers Enthusiastic About RNCS Training

27 July 2005

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is preparing to introduce the Revised National Curriculum in Grade 7 in 2006 and teachers have responded enthusiastically. Read More

Welcome to Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport Website

26 July 2005

www.westerncape.gov.za/culture_sport   Read More

MEC Dugmore's Visit to Manenberg Where Learner Was Stabbed to Death

20 July 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore this morning visited the Manenberg High School, after a learner was stabbed to death yesterday. Read More

Bouwland Invites Media to Empowerment Project

20 July 2005

The people of Bouwland Trust, an Empowerment Project in Agriculture, will exhibit the implements they bought with funds received from the Department of Agriculture on Friday 22 July.   Read More

Western Cape Sports Academy for the Disabled on the Cards

14 July 2005

In a first for South Africa, the Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Chris Stali will on Monday 18 July 2005 sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Stellenbosch on campus marking the establishment of a sports institute... Read More

Postponement of Signing of Memorandum of Agreement with Stellebosch University

14 July 2005

Please be informed that due to a technicality the ceremony planned for Monday, 18 July 2005 at the Universiy of Stellenbosch has now been cancelled. The event will take place at a later date (still to be decided) and the media will be advised of the... Read More

MEC Responds to COSAS Statement on Mikro

12 July 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore has called for calm after a media statement was put out by the Congress of SA Students to "invade" the Mikro Primary School in the Western Cape. Read More

Provincial Land Summit

11 July 2005

The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Mrs Thoko Didiza in her budget vote speech to parliament outlined government's programme of action over the next three months. Read More

Western Cape prepares for Further Education and Training

27 June 2005

The Western Cape is well on track towards building a Learning Home for All as we introduce Further Education and Training (FET) in schools and colleges designed to meet the needs of all our learners and our commitment to growing and sharing the Cape... Read More

Mikro Appeal Court Ruling

26 June 2005

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore says the department has taken note of the ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which today ruled in favour of the Mikro Primary School. Read More

Media Statement from Ministry at Provincial Anti-Rape Summit in Cape Town

22 June 2005

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has called on delegates at the Provincial Anti- Rape summit in Cape Town to "come up with a workable strategy that will in particular help children and women to have the courage report... Read More

Positive Crime Fighting in the Western Cape

20 June 2005

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says he's convinced that the SAPS are making positive inroads in the fight against crime. Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Launched Literature Exhibition in Khayelitsha

13 June 2005

Approximately 500 teachers, learners, writers and publishers from across the Metropole braved the wet weather to attend the literature exhibition, which forms part of the IsiXhosa Awareness Week at O.R Tambo hall. Read More

Western Cape Youth Day Celebrations

1 June 2005

The Western Cape Provincial Government and the City of Cape Town have joined forces in organizing Youth Day Celebrations for June 16 at the Bellville Velodrome. Read More

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