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Twelve Road Traffic Fatalities on Western Cape Roads this Weekend

18 May 2015

From 15 to 17 May 2015, 23 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 1 747 vehicles stopped as part of the Provincial Traffic services safety campaign. Read More

Ministers to Conduct Oversight Visit to Community Day Centre Construction Site

15 May 2015

Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Health and Mr Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will conduct an oversight visit on 18 May 2015 to the Read More

Minister Anroux Marais meets the people behind Western Cape Archives and Records

15 May 2015

With this week’s focus on National Archives Week, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, visited the Western Cape A Read More

Minister Plato comments on national police minister's budget speech

15 May 2015

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

Human Settlements Radio Campaign

14 May 2015

Saving the Day! The Department is running a radio campaign until 2 June 2015 that highlights some of the safety benefits of the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Program, and also calls for communities to care for the services provided. Read More

Minister Albert Fritz to address UWC Substance Abuse Graduation

14 May 2015

Minister Albert Fritz will be delivering the keynote address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More

SAPS Budget- Minister Nhleko has Opportunity to Adequately Resource Western Cape

14 May 2015

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

Gang conviction – Specialist Units can enable even more victories

14 May 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the conviction of 18 gangsters in the Western Cape High Court today and congratulate those involved in ensuring that their reign of terror in our communities has come to... Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety Outreach to Wesbank

13 May 2015

Today, 13 May 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with Safety Outreach engagements in Wesbank, specifically aimed at the youth. Read More

DoCS’ Watching Briefs – working with SAPS to fix systemic

13 May 2015

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

DCAS and UWC Invest in 20 Aspiring Musicians

13 May 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Centre for Performing Arts launched a Read More

Innovation In Governance

13 May 2015

Speech by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Finance Professor in Public Leadership, Professor Erwin Schwella Read More

Western Cape residents tap innovative spirit to devise internet-based solutions

13 May 2015

Western Cape innovators have devised internet-based solutions to common issues we face, including using WiFi to improve public lighting and an online platform to facilitate smart funding agreements between students and investors. Read More

Road Works on Hemel en Aarde Road

12 May 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works is currently upgrading the surface of the R320 Hemel en Aarde Road between Hermanus and Caledon. Read More

Plan to Address The Nursing Vacancy Rate

12 May 2015

This speech was delivered by the Health MEC, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo at the International Nurse’s Day commemoration event at the Western Cape College of Nursing. The Western Cape Government Has a Plan to Address The Nursing Vacancy Rate Read More

Metropolitan Refurbished Hospital Common Room for Nurses Day

12 May 2015

Metropolitan, one of South Africa’s leading financial services and healthcare companies, refurbished the nurses’ common room at Tygerberg Hospital as a thank you to nurses. It was unveiled to hospital staff on 12 May 2015 in honour of International... Read More

National Archives Week Kicks off Exploring Our Living Past

11 May 2015

The Western Cape Provincial Archive Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport launched Read More

Western Cape Provincial Traffic: One Fatality This Weekend

11 May 2015

A driver in Beaufort West was the only reported road traffic fatality this weekend, with 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks held across the Western Cape which saw 2 596 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Read More

DCAS Announces Partnership to Develop Musical Talent

11 May 2015

On Tuesday, 12 May 2015, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) will be launching a joint initiative aimed at supporting musicians to achieve success. Read More

Media alert: Premier Zille to meet Wellington farming community

11 May 2015

On Tuesday 12 May 2015, Premier Helen Zille will be holding discussions with farmers, farm workers and various other stakeholders in the Wellington area. Read More

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