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‘Safety starts in Your Family’ this #16DaysofActivism

25 November 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety   Read More

Launch: 16 Days of Activism Campaign - “Safety starts in Your Family”

24 November 2015

Today, 24 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch the Western Cape Government’s 2015 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children in Freedom Park, Mitchell’s Plain. Read More

Western Cape Prepared For Summer Initiation Season

24 November 2015

This week marks the official start of the initiation summer season. Initiation is a cultural rite of passage practiced by Xhosas, Sothos and Hlubis in the Western Cape.  Initiation is a sacred rite of passage to mark the transition from boyhood to... Read More

Diabetes Awareness Month: Fighting Diabetes through focusing on wellness

24 November 2015

STATEMENT BY DR NOMAFRENCH MBOMBO Western Cape Ministry of Health Date: 24 November 2015 Diabetes Awareness Month: Fighting Diabetes through focusing on wellness Release: immediate Read More

Provincial Traffic Chief Recognised at National Awards

23 November 2015

The expertise of provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa was acknowledged by the national Department of Transport at the 2015 Transport Awards ceremony held in Bloemfontein recently. Read More

Taking budget to Swartland

23 November 2015

Minister Meyer’s “taking the budget to the people” campaign took another step closer to “the people” in the Swartland recently when he accompanied by Treasury economists, Malcolm Booysen and Dian Cronje presented the Western Cape Government’s 2015... Read More

Driver Caught Speeding at 203 km/h in a 120 km/h Zone

23 November 2015

A driver, who was caught speeding at 203 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N1 highway in the Brackenfell service area on the weekend, will appear in court soon and faces a heavy fine. Read More

Athletes Celebrate Their Achievements At Overberg Sports Awards

23 November 2015

Various athletes from the Overberg District came together on Friday 20 November 2015 to proudly celebrate their athletic achievements at the Overberg District Sports Awards in Caledon. Read More

Media Alert: WP Rugby Team Joins Minister Marais In Monwabisi Beach Clean-Up

23 November 2015

Tomorrow, 24 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will together with the Western Province Rugby Team and community members, clean up Monwabisi Beach. Read More

Tree Planting a Sign of Hope for Initiation Site in Nyanga

23 November 2015

On Sunday, 22 November 2015 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with community members, planted indigenous trees at an initiation site in Duinefontein Road in Nyanga. Read More

Cape Winelands Drama Festival Finale Boasts With Rich Talent

23 November 2015

Stellenbosch Town Hall overflowed with brilliant, vibrant, confident youngsters at the Cape Winelands Drama Festival Finale on Saturday 21 November 2015. Read More

Western Cape Cabinet to consider request for Disaster Classification

23 November 2015

The Western Cape Provincial cabinet will consider requesting its National counterparts for a provincial disaster classification before the end of the month. Read More

Streetiquette Performers Take Over Cape Town CBD to Promote Pedestrian Safety

22 November 2015

Over 2 800 pedestrians were hit by vehicles in central Cape Town from 2005 to 2014, which means a pedestrian has been struck in the area approximately every 28 hours for the past 10 years. More than 450 of these cases resulted in serious injuries. Read More

Universal Children’s Day: Over R600 million in DSD support for WC children

20 November 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, visited the Stepping Stones Creche in District 6 to commemorate Universal Children’s Day (20 November 2015). Read More

Talent Search On For Musicians And Bands In The West Coast

20 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in collaboration with the Jazz on The Rocks Festival will be on a talent search in the West Coast for aspirant musicians. Read More

Media Alert: Final Drama Festival in Cape Winelands Opened By Minister Marais

20 November 2015

Tomorrow, 14 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the final drama festival showcase in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. Read More

Top Athletes Honoured At The Cape Winelands Sport Awards

20 November 2015

Outstanding athletes from various sport codes were honoured at the Cape Winelands Sport Awards on 19 November 2015 at Rhebokskloof Estate. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais to Plant Trees at Initiation Site

20 November 2015

On Sunday, 22 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will together with community members, plant trees at an initiation site in Nyanga . Read More

Medium Term Budget Speech

20 November 2015

Speech by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Finance Read More

Media statement from the Acting Premier Minister Fritz: Two Rivers Urban Park

19 November 2015

TWO RIVERS URBAN PARK: AN INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TO APARTHEID SPATIAL PLANNING Read More

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