Tomorrow, 6 September 2014, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be delivering the keynote address at the closing ceremony of National Book Week. Read More
In a boost for food security, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will provide Khayelitsha residents with the tools they need to grow communal food gardens. Read More
Nine high schools from the Cape Metropole region will be competing for top honours in the Provincial Road Safety Debate Competition at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on 6 September 2014. Read More
Media Statement by Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of EducationBenjamin Franklin once said “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Read More
Food security in Khayelitsha received a boost today with Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, equipping local food gardens with the essentials they need to increase production. Read More
In celebration of Arbour Week, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will take part in the annual tree-planting ceremony hosted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Minister Winde will plant a tree at the Langgewens Research... Read More
Media Release by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More
The fifth year of South Africa’s longest-running and most successful reading campaign kicks off this week. National Book Week will be celebrated from 1–7 September 2014. Read More
Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI welcome the announcements made today by National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, regarding the expansion of Public Order Policing (POP) across the country. Read More
Danielle Manuel, Deputy Director: Infrastructure Policies and Strategies at the Department of Transport and Public Works, felt inspired after attending the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the United St Read More
The National Book Week initiative which is in its 5th year running started off on Monday the 1st of September and will conclude on Sunday the 7th of September. Read More
Community choirs from the Hessequa municipal area were invited to attend special choir workshops presented by Artscape in cooperation with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Read More
Minister Schäfer gave the following speech at the opening of the new school hall for Sullivan Primary. Read More
Celebrating active ageing at the Provincial Golden Games Read More
Drama groups travelled from as far Worcester to take part in the festival at the Klein Libertas Theatre. Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), the National Department of Sport and Recreation, SRSA and LoveLife hosted 99 “born-free” youth at the Boland Re Read More
Learning the importance of team work at the West Coast Youth Camp. Read More
The National Heritage Day celebrations on 24 September 2014 are an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and diversity that has the power to help build our nation. Read More
More than 500 beneficiary families are benefiting from hot water and reduced electricity costs at the Joe Slovo Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town, thanks to the installation of Solar Water Heaters (SWHs) at the development. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz yesterday attended the graduation ceremony of GROW Leadership programme, which is run by our NGO partner in the Youth Café programme, R-Labs. Read More