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New clinic in Louwville nears completion

21 December 2016

The construction of the long-awaited new clinic in Louwville, Vredenburg is nearing completion. Read More

Statement by Minster Dan Plato - Minister Plato condemns latest mall robberies

21 December 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Minister Plato condemns latest mall robberies Date: 21 December 2016 Release: Immediate Read More

Good progress on Moorreesburg roadworks

20 December 2016

A R178 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate and resurface sections of the R311 and R45 in the Moorreesburg area is progressing well. Read More

Good progress with tourist accommodation at Grootvadersbosch

20 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has made good progress with transforming 32 former forestry workers’ timber houses at the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve near Heidelberg into “eco-unit” accommodation for tourists. Read More

Minister Marais Supports Sporting Activities As Part Of Reducing Alcohol Abuse

20 December 2016

On Monday, 19 December 2016 Minister Anroux Marais visited the alternative recreational activities programme, presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in partnership with the Department of Community Safety, at Thembelihle Read More

Roadworks in the Citrusdal area begin

19 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to reseal and rehabilitate five sections of the R393 and R303 near Eendekuil and Citrusdal. This R58 million project is expected to have been completed in mid-2017. Read More

Enhancing traffic law enforcement training

19 December 2016

Keanon Cloete (20) is one of 15 provincial traffic officer students from the Gene Louw Traffic College helping to make our roads safer this festive season. Read More

13 fatalities on Western Cape roads

19 December 2016

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

Committed to safer vehicles and safer journeys

19 December 2016

Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) traffic officials issued fines in the total amount of R76 400 for various infringements during recent public transport compliance and fatigue management sticker operations. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais acknowledges legends who shaped sport pre−1992

15 December 2016

On 14 December 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais proudly acknowledged 33 legends who made a significant contribution to the development, transformation and growth of sport in the Western Cape pre−1 Read More

Aspiring artists given opportunity to work on "Kaapse Jol" production

15 December 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in collaboration with the Baxter theatre, has given three young people the opportunity to work as interns in Alistair Izobell’s “Kaapse Jol” production. Read More

New Pineview Primary School is complete

15 December 2016

The R45 million project to replace the old Pineview Primary School in Grabouw reached practical completion today, 15 December 2016. Read More

FIRST KISS named #AdOfTheYear

15 December 2016

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Santa spreads joy at Red Cross Children’s Hospital

15 December 2016

Christmas came early to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital when Father Christmas took time out from his exhaustive schedule to spread some festive cheer during a surprise visit to the hospital at their annual Christmas Parade on 15... Read More

Update on Cogmanskloof roadworks (Montagu/ Ashton)

14 December 2016

Good progress has been made on a 36-month Department of Transport and Public Works contract to rehabilitate and upgrade various sections of the R60 and R62 between Ashton and Montagu through Cogmanskloof. Read More

WC Minister Anroux Marais 2016 Sport Legends Awards Speech on 14 December 2016

14 December 2016

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS All protocol observed, Goeiemore, molweni nonke, good day It gives me great pleasure to be present at the significant 2016 Sports Legends Awards. Read More

New high school for Louwville

14 December 2016

For years, learners at the Louwville High School in Vredenburg have been using temporary classrooms. A brand new school with the same name reached practical completion today, 14 December 2016, ready for use at the beginning of 2017. Read More

Committed to helping commuters arrive safely at their destinations

14 December 2016

Starting from 15 December 2016, traffic law enforcement officers of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) will be conducting vehicle fitness checks between 18:00 and 02:00 at Sonstraal near the Huguenot Tunnel and at the Joostenb Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais to honour 33 Western Cape Sport Legends

13 December 2016

On Wednesday, 14 December 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Minister Anroux Marais, will honour 33 sporting legends at an event in Paarl. Read More

Ubuthakathi activations to promote #BoozeFreeRoads

13 December 2016

Safely Home will be targeting pedestrians at various hot spots across the Western Cape this festive season through a number of road safety awareness activations. Read More

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