The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will be speaking at the official opening of the Junior South African Tug-of-War Championships on 16 March. Read More
The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will be speaking at the official launch of Library Week, which is celebrated annually during the third week of March, in Paarl. Read More
On Friday, 16 March 2012, Dan Plato, the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, together with the West Coast District Municipality, will host a Safety Summit in Picketberg on the West Coast. Read More
I am pleased to announce the names of the board members of the newly formed Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More
Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, will host a press conference on the new Community Health Centre to be built for the residents of Du Noon. He will also give an update on temporary arrangements that have been made until the new facility is... Read More
The provincial Minister for Human Settlements in the Western Cape, Bonginkosi Madikizela, accompanied by Premier Helen Zille, will officially open the Provincial Human Settlements Youth Summit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC... Read More
Tomorrow, Thursday, 15 March 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will join a beach patrol at Noordhoek Beach. Read More
Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Development and TourismLast weekend's Cape Argus Cycle Tour has been estimated to have contributed R450 million to the Western Cape's economy. Read More
Following the disruption of teaching and learning time and the intimidation of learners and educators at Umyezo Wama Apile Combined School by elements of the Grabouw community over the course of the last week, I have considered various means at my... Read More
On 15 March 2012, the Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will announce the new board of the Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha says that although the Western Cape does not support the National Health Insurance (NHI) green paper in its current format, it does not mean that the province will not participate in the NHI pilot projects. Read More
On Monday, 12 March, Premier Helen Zille underwent a glaucoma test in order to help raise public awareness for World Glaucoma Week, which is running until 17 March. Read More
Western Cape Government Health hosted a workshop specifically for non-governmental organisasions (NGOs) on 13 March 2012 at Lentegeur Hospital, Mitchell's Plain. Read More
In an effort to address complaints about health services effectively and efficiently, the Western Cape Government Health has established the Independent Complaints Advisory Committee where the Minister and Head of Department can refer complaints... Read More
Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationToday's disruption of teaching and learning and intimidation of learners and educators at Umyezo Wama Apile School is completely unacceptable and deplorable. Read More
On Monday, 12 March, Premier Helen Zille will undergo a glaucoma test to raise public awareness for World Glaucoma Week which runs from 11 to 17 March. The theme for Glaucoma Week in 2012 is "Don't Let Glaucoma Darken Your Life", as decided by the... Read More
On 12 March, Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, will accept a cheque to the value of 10 000 US dollars from a group of Americans on behalf of Nyanga orphanage Emasithandane. Read More
On Friday, 9 March 2012, the South African Police Service in George arrested eight individuals, including some former employees of the Western Cape Department of Health, on charges of fraud and corruption. Read More
Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has welcomed Judge Rosheni Allie throwing out an urgent application to try and halt construction on Chapman's Peak. Read More