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Skills training opportunity for Level 1 and 2 CIDB contractors

4 July 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works will soon be providing accredited training at no cost to a limited number of emerging Western Cape contractors on how to run their construction businesses more effectively. Read More

Mental Health Awareness Month

4 July 2016

The month of July marks mental health awareness month. During the month, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will conduct various visits throughout the province to raise awareness around mental health. Read More

Minister Plato hosts Delft/Kuilsrivier cluster PNP consultation

1 July 2016

Today, Friday 1 July 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will host the Policing Needs and Priorities determination consultation sessions for the Delft/Kuilsrivier policing cluster. Read More

Red Cross Hospital Celebrates Six Decades of Paediatric Excellence

1 July 2016

A big cake depicting the past six decades was cut in celebration of Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s 60th year of existence. The hospital opened its doors in 1956 thanks to an incredibly supportive and generous community.  Read More

Southern Cape Events to Attract Thousands

1 July 2016

A bumper events period kicks off in the Southern Cape this weekend. Read More

Strengthening the Western Cape’s provincial traffic service

1 July 2016

Fifty students who successfully completed the 12-month Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Traffic Law Enforcement will graduate from the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell, Cape Town, on 6 July 2016 Read More

Alcohol continues to play a major role in road deaths, particularly pedestrians

1 July 2016

A total of 670 people died as a result of a road traffic injury in the Western Cape so far this year, according to provincial Department of Health Forensic Pathology Services. Read More

Construction of Eerste River High School begins

30 June 2016

The construction of a new high school in Eerste River started today (30 June 2016). Once the project is complete in mid-2017, it will alleviate overcrowding at other schools in the vicinity. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Handover Title Deeds in Dromemmedaris, Paarl

30 June 2016

Today, 29 June 2016, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela and the Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality Mr. Conrad Poole will be handing over title deeds to the residents of Drommedaris community within the Drakenstein Municipality. Read More

EPWP skills training graduation ceremony in Ceres

30 June 2016

A total of 73 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries have successfully completed ten months of work on various EPWP programmes at the Witzenberg Municipality. Read More

Do not obscure vehicle number plates with bike racks

30 June 2016

Cycling enthusiasts driving to the two-day family cycling festival in Knysna on 2 and 3 July 2016 must ensure their number plates, vehicle lights, brake lights, and indicators are visible at all times. Read More

Historic District Six to receive new community health facility

29 June 2016

Joint Statement by Ministers Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and Mr Donald Grant Western Cape Ministry of Health and Western Cape Ministry of Transport and Public Works Read More

Minister Plato to handover Safety Kiosk in Witzenberg

28 June 2016

Today, Tuesday 28 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially hand over a Safety Kiosk to the Witzenberg Municipality to be utilised in the ‘Op die berg’ and surrounding areas. Read More

Olympic Roadshow Moves To Eden

28 June 2016

It was in the Olympic Spirit (ignited in Philadelphia on Youth Day) that the Olympic Roadshow along with the Olympic Torch made its way to the Eden District – the conclusion of the Roadshow coinciding with International Olympic Day on 23 June. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at the Oral History Initiative in Bonteheuwel

28 June 2016

All protocol observed, Good day, molweni, goeiemore Read More

FASfacts and Western Cape Government partner in the fight against FAS

28 June 2016

The Pregnant Women Mentoring Programme, run by Winelands-based NGO FASfacts, is working in partnership with the Western Cape Government to fight the spread of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) in communities at risk. Read More

Oral History Initiative rolls out in Bonteheuwel

28 June 2016

The community of Bonteheuwel in Cape Town celebrated their rich history through an Oral History Initiative on Tuesday 28 June 2016 at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre. Read More

Cape Times Violated The Press Code, Press Council Panel Rules

28 June 2016

Cape Times Violated The Press Code, Press Council Panel Rules Read More

Minister Plato to handover Safety Kiosks in Kenilworth

27 June 2016

Today, Monday 27 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially hand over a Safety Kiosk to the City of Cape Town to be deployed in Kenilworth. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais to Roll out Oral History Initiative in Bonteheuwel

27 June 2016

Tomorrow, 28 June 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially roll out the Oral History Initiative in Bonteheuwel in the City of Cape Town. Read More

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