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Minister Meyer Speaks at SA Junior Tug-of-War Championships

15 March 2012

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

Minister Meyer Launches Library Week in Paarl

15 March 2012

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

Minister Plato to Host West Coast Safety Summit

14 March 2012

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

Tackling Alcohol Abuse Together

14 March 2012

I am pleased to announce the names of the board members of the newly formed Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More

Press Conference on the New Du Noon Community Health Centre

14 March 2012

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

Premier Zille and Minister Madikizela to Open Provincial Youth Summit on 19 March 2012

14 March 2012

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

Minister Plato to Join Neighbourhood Watch/SAPS Patrol at Noordhoek Beach

13 March 2012

Tomorrow, Thursday, 15 March 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will join a beach patrol at Noordhoek Beach. Read More

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2012 Contributes R450 Million to the Western Cape's Economy

13 March 2012

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

WCED Makes the Decision to Temporarily Close Umyezo Wama Apile School

13 March 2012

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

Minister Winde to Announce the New Board of the Western Cape Liquor Authority

13 March 2012

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 Will Participate in National Health Insurance Pilot

13 March 2012

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

Premier Zille Helps Raise Awareness for World Glaucoma Week (11-17 March)

13 March 2012

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 Contributes to Reducing Alcohol Abuse

12 March 2012

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

Invitation to Nominate Members to the Independent Complaints Advisory Committee for Health

12 March 2012

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

Reinstatement of Specialised Gang and Drug Units to be Raised at MINMEC Meeting

12 March 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Grant Condemns the Disruption of Learning at Umyezo Wama Apile School

11 March 2012

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

World Glaucoma Week: Premier Helen Zille to Undergo Glaucoma Test to Raise Awareness

11 March 2012

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

Minister Carlisle Accepts 10 000 US Dollars on Behalf of Nyanga Orphanage

11 March 2012

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

Western Cape Government Announces Second Set of Arrests after Corruption-Busting Drive

11 March 2012

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

Minister Carlisle Welcomes Chapman's Peak Ruling in Cape High Court

11 March 2012

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

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