News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
R10 Million for Bursaries in 2006
28 August 2005The Human Resource Development Unit of the Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works has announced that more than 200 bursaries to the value of R10 million will be made available next year. Read More
Bus Accident - Special Disaster Fund
25 August 2005A special disaster fund has been set up in support of medical and funeral costs of the victims of a bus accident yesterday, in which three learners and the driver died.Almost 40 learners were also injured, of which six seriously after an educational... Read More
Education MEC Mourns Loss of Young Lives
24 August 2005Three learners and the driver of a bus transporting primary school learners on an educational excursion to Table Mountain died this afternoon when, according to initial reports, the brakes of the bus apparently failed. Read More
Indigenous Games Festival 2005
22 August 2005South Africa, with its multi-cultural diversity, offers its people opportunities to interact and draw energy and inspiration from varied experiences that present limitless possibilities. Read More
Minister Uys Visits Groote Schuur Hospital's Renal Dialysis Unit in Support of Kidney Awareness Week
22 August 2005South Africa's kidney transplant programme is amongst the best in the world with a success rate equal to all leading organ transplanting countries, says Western Cape Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys. Read More
World Anti-Doping African Regional Office Launched
16 August 2005The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was officially inaugurated in its African regional office in Cape Town on Tuesday, August 16 2005. Read More
Memorial Service for the Late Com T
16 August 2005Various role players including the Provincial Government will host a Memorial Service [at which Provincial Leaders will speak] for the late Christmas Tinto, better known as Com T, as follows: Venue: St Georges Cathedral, Cape Town Read More
Building a Learning Home for All: Visit to Rural Schools
16 August 2005Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will on Thursday 18th August 2005 visit several rural schools in the Southern Cape, to address various issues affecting learners and communities in these remote, historically neglected areas. Read More
Movement Restrictions to Control the Outbreak of Swine Fever Remain in Force
16 August 2005Press Release by the Acting Minister of Agriculture: Department of Agriculture Western Cape: Mr Pierre Uys Read More
Statement on the Death of Comrade Christmas Tinto
14 August 2005"The Western Cape Government was privileged to honour Christmas Tinto last year with one of its highest accolades in the form of the Provincial Honours Award in recognition of many decades of leadership in both the African National Congress and... Read More
Western Cape Women Farmers Celebrated
8 August 2005Suraya Cassien of the Langkloof, Liz Eglington from Van Wyksdorp in the Klein Karoo, Janine Wessels of Somerset Wes and the Masithandane Garden Project of Gugulethu were awarded as the top female farmers for the Western Cape on Tuesday, 9 August,... Read More
New Learner Tracking System Will Improve Efficiency and Quality
7 August 2005The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is developing a new learner tracking system to help improve both efficiency and the quality of education in the province. The system will track learners from the time they enter Grade 1 until they leave... Read More
Western Cape Education Department Presents ABET Awards
7 August 2005The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will present the first Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Awards on Monday, 8 August 2005, at the Cape Teaching Institute in Kuils River. Read More
Micro-Economic Development Strategy for the Western Cape
4 August 2005I 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 2005Western 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 2005Vuki 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 2005Mr 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
Three Days of the Best Edu-Tainment - Free at the CTICC
1 August 2005The Learning & Careers Expo (2-4 August) is sure to be a lot more fun than you might imagine! Read More
Breast Fest: 4 August 2005
31 July 2005There will be a Festival of Breastfeeding on Thursday, 4 August 2005 from 10:00 to 13:00 at the Promenade Centre in Mitchells Plain. During the programme, scores of mothers will be invited to breastfeed their babies at exactly 12 noon to celebrate... Read More
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