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International Day of Friendship

3 August 2015

International Day of Friendship: friendships help build a socially cohesive and self-reliant society Read More

Department of Social Development marks beginning of Women’s Month

3 August 2015

The month of August sees the Western Cape Government celebrate and commemorate Women’s Month. The Department of Social Development (DSD) continues to play a leading role in rendering support and empowerment services to all women in the province. Read More

Young Talent Shines at Drama Showcase in Worcester

3 August 2015

On Saturday, 1 August 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Cape Winelands Drama Festival Showcase at the Worcester Town Hall. Read More

Nine Road Traffic Fatalities on Western Cape Roads

3 August 2015

On 1 and 2 August 2015, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 086 vehicles stopped as part of the provincial traffic services safety campaign. Read More

Official Opening of the R215 Million Baden Powell Project in Stellenbosch

3 August 2015

The R215 million R310 Vlaeberg and Lynedoch Roads has been completed and was officially opened by the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, and Executive Mayor of the Stellenbosch Municipality, Alderman Conrad Sidego, on 3 August... Read More

Official Opening of the Vlaeberg and Lynedoch Service Road Stellenbosch

3 August 2015

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

Senior Citizens to be the Main Housing Recipients in Swellendam

31 July 2015

A number of senior citizens in Buffeljagsrivier, Swellendam will receive their new houses from the Provincial Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela on Monday, 3 August 2015. The 15 beneficiaries who will receive keys are all in their... Read More

Department to Welcome New Traffic Students

31 July 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works will be welcoming 30 trainees from across the Western Cape for a 12 month training course, starting on 3 August 2015, at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell. Read More

Arrest of Andile Lili welcomed

30 July 2015

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

Library Service Celebrates 60 Years

30 July 2015

On Thursday, 20 July 2015, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s Library Service celebrated 60 years of existence. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Hand Over Title Deeds in Belhar, Cape Town

29 July 2015

This morning 29 July 2015, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will be handing over title deeds to beneficiaries in Belhar, Cape Town as part of the Department’s strategic objective to empower vulnerable citizens through... Read More

New Temporary Community Day Centre in Mfuleni

29 July 2015

The new Mfuleni temporary community day centre (CDC), currently being built by the Department of Transport and Public Works, is scheduled for completion at the end of July 2015. Read More

Joy as Belhar Residents Receive Title Deed in Their Home from Minister

29 July 2015

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela today visited the home of 78 year old Mr Fuzile Mnweba and his wife Katrina to personally hand over their new title deed for their house. Read More

Andili Lili must be Disciplined after calls for Anarchy

29 July 2015

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

Department to assist allegedly raped 7 year old girl

28 July 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development will make contact with the family of the 7 year-old Mitchells Plain girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by boys in her area. Read More

Prof. Andre Odendaal Honoured for Long Service to Sport

28 July 2015

On Saturday, 25 July 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation honoured Prof. Read More

N2 attack – Stronger enforcement of the law is needed

28 July 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I strongly condemn the murder on the N2 of a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer this morning. Read More

Thirteen People Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

27 July 2015

Thirteen people died in crashes this weekend on Western Cape Roads. Read More

Minister Plato to hand over Safety Kiosk to Tygerberg Hospital

27 July 2015

Today, Monday 27 July 2015, Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially hand over a Safety Kiosk to the Tygerberg Hospital in an effort to assist with both the Department of Health and the Department of Community Safety’s ongoing safety... Read More

Tygerberg Safety Kiosk – improving safety to enable effective health service del

27 July 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Today’s handover of a Safety Kiosk to the Tygerberg Hospital precinct will assist in the hospital’s ability to provide a safer environment for more efficient health service... Read More

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