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Western Cape achieves 80% in Clean Audits across all entities and municipalities
22 February 2018Western Cape achieves 80% in Clean Audits across all entities and municipalities The Auditor-General, Mr Kimi Makwetu has conferred the prestigious outcome of clean audit on no less than 44 of 55 Western Cape Provincial departments, municipalities... Read More
Premier Helen Zille delivers the State of the Province Address 2018
22 February 2018Premier Helen Zille delivered her 2018 State of the Province Address on Thursday, 22 February 2018. Find out what the priorities are for the Western Cape this year. Read More
WC Government condemns senseless loss of life as a result of taxi violence
22 February 2018Statement by Minister Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Early this morning, after 8am, a shooting took place at the Langa taxi rank. Two people were tragically killed. We are also informed that another 9 people were injured... Read More
Premier Helen Zille's State of the Province Address 2018
22 February 2018State of the Province Address by Premier Helen Zille at the Western Cape Provincial Legislature Fellow Citizens of the Western Cape Honourable Speaker Honourable Members of the Provincial Cabinet Honourable Mayor of Cape Town Read More
SGB elections 2018: The WC prepares for South Africa's second biggest election
21 February 2018Schools and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are preparing for the biggest elections after the national, provincial and local government elections, namely the election of governing bodies throughout the province. Read More
Reaction by Minister Alan Winde to the budget speech
21 February 2018Following Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s budget speech today, Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde said: “ The 2018 budget speech is a consequence of the past few years of ANC governance, which have rocked business confidence and wreaked... Read More
Western Cape teacher wins National eTeaching award
20 February 2018Mariëtte Vorster formerly of Touwsranten Primary School, Hoekvil, near George, is South Africa's top eLearning teacher. Read More
Future drama stars shine at Cape Winelands Drama Festival Finale
20 February 2018On 17 February 2018, Cape Winelands creative stars performed at the Cape Winelands Drama at the Paarl Town Hall in Paarl. Read More
Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety
20 February 2018Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Lamoer corruption conviction welcomed Date: 20 February 2018 Release: Immediate Read More
Western Cape leads SA in good financial governance
20 February 2018With the highest percentage of clean audits in South Africa, the Western Cape Government is leading the country in good financial governance. Read More
WCED introduces new tool for parents to track their admission application
19 February 2018The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has introduced a new online function to assist parents with tracking applications for admission to public schools. Read More
No Money for Clanwilliam Dam Wall Raising – DWS Tells Western Cape
19 February 2018No Money for Clanwilliam Dam Wall Raising – DWS Tells Western Cape Read More
Vulnerable road users account for almost half of road deaths this week
15 February 2018Forensic Pathology Services data indicates 13 people were killed on Western Cape roads in the week of 7 to 13 February. Six pedestrians were among the dead, accounting for almost half of those killed (46%). Read More
Apprenticeships an important tool in tackling youth unemployment
15 February 2018In a bid to make it easier for businesses to take on apprentices, the Western Cape Government has enlisted the help of its highly successful Red Tape Reduction Unit. Read More
WCED support for 2017 NSC supplementary examinations
14 February 2018More than 6 700 candidates have registered to write the Supplementary Examinations for the National Senior Certificate, from 19 February to 3 March 2018. Read More
Western Cape shows highest job gains in South Africa in latest employment data
13 February 2018Statistics South Africa jobs data for the last quarter of 2017, released today, shows that the Western Cape created the most jobs last quarter of any province, at 92 000 jobs created. We also recorded the highest year-on-year increase in the number... Read More
Western Cape exports of cherries show tremendous potential
12 February 2018Once a very small crop in the Western Cape, cherries have more than quadrupled their export market share over the last four years, and continue to show excellent potential as an alternative crop. Read More
Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development
12 February 2018WC Water Update 12 February 2018 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
Information on the Leeuwenhof stream
12 February 2018Information on the Leeuwenhof stream Read More
27 For Freedom Festival Celebrates Madiba Centenary
12 February 2018The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Avbob hosted the Madiba Centenary Boxing Challeng Read More
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