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Sport and Recreation Pleased with 2010 Progress

4 July 2006

In exactly 48 months from now, all soccer enthusiasts globally, will pay attention to South Africa - when the country hosts the FIFA World Cup spectacle. Government, in particular Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA), is pleased with the... Read More

Opening of the Revitalised George Regional Hospital: 30 June 2006

29 June 2006

For the past few years, the George Regional Hospital has been a buzzing hive of building activity. Read More

14,000 GETand FET teachers prepare for 2007

27 June 2006

More than 14,000 teachers are attending workshops throughout the Western Cape during the June-July holiday as they prepare to introduce new aspects of the national curriculum in 2007. Read More

Opening of Carnation Ward at Lentegeur Hospital

26 June 2006

"The admission of children to a ward of the GF Jooste hospital for the first time is a historic occasion", min. Uys said today. The Carnation ward is on the premises of the Lentegeur Hospital, and can take 70 patients, of which 11 are children. Read More

Opening of Children's Beds at the Carnation Ward on the Premises of

26 June 2006

"The admission of children to a ward of the GF Jooste hospital for the first time is a historic occasion", min. Uys said today. The Carnation ward is on the premises of the Lentegeur Hospital, and can take 70 patients , of which 11 are children. Read More

The Dti Launches Apex Fund in Western Cape

25 June 2006

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will launch the South African Micro-finance Apex Fund (SAMAF) at the OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha on Friday, 30 June 2006 from 10:00. Read More

Road Forward for Jonkershoek

24 June 2006

The first follow-up meeting with regard to evictions and land matters in Jonkershoek is scheduled for 26 June 2006 at 10h00 at the Council Chambers in Stellenbosch. This will be followed by a press conference at the same venue.   Read More

Historic Framework Agreement Between Western Cape Department of Health and SALGA

20 June 2006

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Pierre Uys, and the Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association Western Cape (SALGA WC), Councillor William Mxolose, signed an historic framework agreement in Cape Town governing the transfer of... Read More

Education Questions in Western Cape Provincial Legislature: 20 June 2006

20 June 2006

Of the slightly more then 1,000 educators who left the profession last year, more then half cited personal reasons, retirement, ill-health and better opportunities in the private sector. Read More

Western Cape Scraps Fees in 419 Schools

19 June 2006

Parents of almost 150,000 learners attending 419 primary schools in the Western Cape will no longer have to worry about monies for school fees. Read More

No Fees Programme

19 June 2006

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Western Cape Representative Council of Learners to Pay Tribute to Generation of 1976

13 June 2006

In an historical and key moment for youth development in the Western Cape, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will launch the Western Cape Representative Council of Learners (WCRCL), to be attended by about 1,800 high school learners from... Read More

Media Alert: No Fee Schools Programme- Western Cape

13 June 2006

Invitation to all media The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has the pleasure of inviting you to the official launch of the No-Fee School Programme in the province. Read More

A Boost for Mental Health

7 June 2006

The Department of Transport and Public Works delivered a new High Care and Admission Unit at Valkenberg Hospital to the Department of Health.The department invested more than R12 million in the project. Read More

Fighting Diarrhoea

6 June 2006

Every year during the summer months there is a sharp increase in the number of babies and small children under 2 years who become very ill with diarrhoea and vomiting. Read More

Combatting Flu This Winter

5 June 2006

The Western Cape Department of Health is out to combat flu this winter. Read More

Road Forward for Jonkershoek - Follow up

5 June 2006

The meeting to discuss and plot the way forward with regard to evictions and matters pertaining land tenure in Jonkershoek, took place in good spirit today. Read More

World Environment Day

3 June 2006

Minister of Planning, Environment and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop, will celebrate World Environment Day in Piketberg on Monday, June 5. The day will be celebrated at the Pella Park Sports Ground, Porterville from 9am. Read More

Legislature Debate on Schools Safety

29 May 2006

The Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) Safe Schools Programme is definitely having a positive impact on schools, said MEC Cameron Dugmore during a debate on the safety of children. At the same time he cautioned against complacency. Read More

Conference on "Languages Solutions" in Education

24 May 2006

Hundreds of teachers from across the province will this weekend gather to share ideas on practical solutions to the challenges teachers and learners face in their classrooms. Read More

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