News and Speeches
DCAS Introduces Unemployed Youth with Disabilities to Jewellery Making
2 June 2016From 9 to 13 May and 23 to 27 May 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) introduced unemployed youth with disabilities to a two week skills training workshop at the Genadendal, Greyton, Voorbrug Disability Forum in Gen Read More
Construction of the Piketberg EMS station nearing completion
2 June 2016The construction of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Piketberg is well under way. Once completed, the facility will be able to provide basic life support to patients and transport them to appropriate medical facilities. Read More
Child Protection Week: New study findings released by MEC Fritz
2 June 2016To commemorate the ongoing national Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, released the new national study findings into child abuse, violence and neglect. Read More
Minister Plato hosts Mitchells Plain PNP consultation
2 June 2016Tomorrow, Friday 3 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will host the Mitche Read More
Library Service Successful In Their Wide Range Of Events Throughout Africa Month
1 June 2016Several cultural groups, films and children in the masses were some of the aspects that made Africa Month for the Library Read More
Western Cape Health Department delivers better services to Retreat Community
1 June 2016Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Health Read More
Study on child abuse, violence and neglect to be released by Minister Fritz
1 June 2016Tomorrow (02 June 2016), to commemorate International Children’s Day and national Child Protection Week in a meaningful way, Minister Albert Fritz will release the findings of the national study into child abuse, violence and neglect. Read More
“Five Star Green” Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre opens
31 May 2016The brand new Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre, commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works for the provincial departments of agriculture, education, social development and health, is expected to be fully occ Read More
World No Tobacco Day 31 May 2016
31 May 2016“The choice to quit smoking can have a positive effect on your health and lifestyle, including reducing the risk of cancer and respiratory diseases, lowering heart rate and blood pressure, breathing better and being able to walk without shortness of... Read More
Media Alert: 400 Langebaan Children Receive New Shoes from Minister Marais
31 May 2016As the world celebrates International Barefoot Day tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with the Samaritan’s Feet Organisation will distribute 400 pairs of shoes to vulnerable children in Langebaan. Read More
Western Cape Youth Road Safety Summit in Cape Town
31 May 2016The Western Cape Youth Road Safety Summit will be taking place at the Bridgeways Conference Centre at Ratanga Junction in Cape Town on 3 and 4 June 2016 under the theme #BEINGSAFEISCOOL. Read More
SASSA’s illegal grant deductions stats are not the full picture
31 May 2016The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes the open engagement and positive-criticism of the South African Social Security (SASSA) by Members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). Read More
Matron Retires after 42 Years of Service
31 May 2016Sandra Roodt, Head of Nursing at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, has retired after 42 years of dedicated service to Western Cape Government Health. Read More
Thirteen killed on Western Cape roads this weekend
30 May 2016A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that 13 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Media Alert: Seawinds Community to Receive Sport Equipment from Minister Marais
30 May 2016Tomorrow, 31 May 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will visit the Italy Road Sports Field in Seawinds, Capricorn. Read More
Minister Plato to conduct oversight walkabout in Mitchells Plain
30 May 2016This evening, Monday 30 May 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct an oversight walkabout with the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) of The Farm, Mitchells Plain, as they patrol their community. Read More
Villiersdorp Talents Come Alive at Africa Month Community Festival
30 May 2016The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), Th Read More
HPV Immunisation on track during Round 1 of 2016
30 May 2016Western Cape Government Health is happy to report that 32 870 of a possible 41 957 Grade 4 girls 9 years old and older received the first of two doses of the HPV Vaccine during Round 1 of this year’s campaign. Read More
Red Cross Awards Staff Members for Long Service Excellence
30 May 2016Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital expressed their sincere gratitude to dedicated long-serving employees of Western Cape Government Health at a special Long Service Awards ceremony held at the hospital on 30 May 2016. Read More
Department welcomes arrest of 14 social grant fraudsters
29 May 2016The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the arrest of the 14 people allegedly part of a massive country-wide social grant fraud syndicate. Read More
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