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Durbanville primary school - world champions in 10th World Choir Games 2018

20 July 2018

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Durbanville Primary School Choir which has been named the World Champions of the 10th World Choir Games for Category 1 - Young Children's Choir. Read More

Madiba – Be the Legacy

20 July 2018

Debate Speech Madiba – Be the Legacy 19 July 2018   Honorable Premier Madam Speaker Members of this house Read More

Best of DCAS Drama at Suidooster on KykNET

20 July 2018

On 16 July 2018, the best actor, actress and director from the Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato hosts Khayelitsha safety workshop

20 July 2018

Tomorrow, Saturday 21 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the Department of Community Safety will host a safety workshop in Khayelitsha. Read More

Good progress with reconstruction of Chrysalis Academy bush camp

20 July 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with building four bush camp chalets and a main hall at the Chrysalis Academy, Tokai. Read More

Mandela Day: Minister Fritz joins charity drive by celebrity Chef, Jenny Morris

19 July 2018

The Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, commemorated Mandela Day by joining celebrity Chef, Jenny Morris for the soup kitchen charity drive. Read More

Minister Schafer calls for an end to violence in Zwelihle

19 July 2018

Four schools in Zwelihle were closed for the third day today (Thursday 19th July 2018) owing to violent protest action in the area. Read More

DCAS Invests In Aspiring Writers

19 July 2018

The Script Development Initiative hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), was concluded during the weekend of 14 July 2018. Read More

GLTC visit Kraaifontein Community Health Clinic

19 July 2018

Gene Louw Traffic College visit Kraaifontein Community Health Clinic , for their 67 minutes. Read More

Serving others Through Madiba

18 July 2018

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury, Radio Tygerberg 104fm and Spar combined forces this year to donate 1500 bags filled with stationery and VitaKidz porridge to learners at the Dietrich Moravian Primary School in Philippi and as well as the Shiloh... Read More

Premier to Commemorate Mandela Day at Leap Science & Maths Schools Initiative

18 July 2018

Premier Zille to Commemorate Mandela Day at Leap Science & Maths Schools Initiative   Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to accredit 44 Neighbourhood Watches in City

18 July 2018

This evening, Wednesday, 18 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will award accreditation certificates to 44 newly approved Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Structures at an official accreditation ceremony in Goodwood. Read More

MEC Schafer congratulates six Cape Town learners on the 59th IMO

18 July 2018

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the South African team that participated in the 59th International Mathematics Olympiad in Romania from 3rd to 14th July 2018. The learners are: Read More

Teaching and training road safety habits on Madiba Day

18 July 2018

On 18 July 2018, staff members of the Directorate: Road Safety Management in the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) spent 67 minutes teaching learners from Imvumelwano Primary School in Kraaifontein how to use the Read More

Cape Town Receives 44 Accredited Neighbourhood Watch Structures

18 July 2018

On 18 July, the Neighbourhood Watch Accreditation and Certification Ceremony experienced one of the biggest turnouts to this ceremony that was hosted by Minister Plato at the Goodwood Civic Centre. Read More

Human Settlements Joins 100 Homes For 100 Families Nelson Mandela Day Initiative

17 July 2018

Tomorrow,  Wednesday 18 July 2018, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, and the Head of Department of Human Settlements, Mr Thando Mguli will honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by handing over houses to elderly residents in... Read More

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety

17 July 2018

Gugulethu walkabout: Gangsterism continues to hold communities captive Date: 17 July 2018 Release: Immediate Read More

Mandela Day - Minister Fritz to join Chef, Jenny Morris charity event

17 July 2018

Tomorrow the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Read More

Nelson Mandela statue to honour icon's links with the Western Cape

16 July 2018

When he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Cape Town in 1997, Nelson Mandela said ‘Cape Town’s greatness lies not only in its contribution to our economy but in its involvement in our country’s history". Read More

Western Cape and France to build South Africa's First Solar Powered Desalination

16 July 2018

Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, M. Nicolas Hulot, and the Western Cape Government’s MEC for Finance, Dr Ivan Meyer, announced today the funding of the first solar powered desalination unit in South Africa, totalling R8.6... Read More

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