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Safer Communities through Meaningful Partnerships

24 February 2015

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

Media Alert: Minister Schäfer to host 2014 ABET Level 4 Awards Ceremony

24 February 2015

Tonight the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be celebrating the top achievers in the 2014 ABET Level 4 examinations. Read More

Speech by Minister Debbie Schafer at the 2015 ABET Level 4 awards ceremony

24 February 2015

Good evening to you all. I am delighted to be here tonight at my first Adult Based Education and Training Awards Ceremony. Tonight we celebrate the achievements of our ABET learners and centres in the 2014 ABET Level 4 examinations.   Read More

Proud Recipients at Cape Winelands Long Service Awards

24 February 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works recognised dedicated staff members at the Cape Winelands regional Long Service Awards in Paarl on 24 February 2015. Read More

State of the Province Debate

24 February 2015

Good afternoon to you Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier of the Western Cape, Honourable members of the provincial cabinet, Honourable members, Community leaders in the gallery, Members of the different media houses, Read More

Invitation to participate in the Programme for Young Professional Persons (YPP)

23 February 2015

The Young Professional Person's Programme is a Western Cape Department of Agriculture's mentoring affirmative action programme for previously disadvantaged youth (18-35 years) accepted by a recognised higher education institution to complete their... Read More

Media Release: WCED announces details on e-learning “smart schools” project

23 February 2015

On Friday, Premier Helen Zille announced eight game-changers for the province.  One of these game-changers is the roll-out of E-learning in our schools. Read More

Media Alert: Loss of a Western Cape icon – Zayn Adams

23 February 2015

Statement by Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of one of South Africa’s musical legends, Zayn Adams. Read More

Twenty-two Arrested for Drinking and Driving This Weekend

23 February 2015

On 20 and 21 February 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 145 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Schafer to announce e-learning investment

22 February 2015

Tomorrow, Monday 23 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Debbie Schafer will be outlining the details of the WCEDs e-learning project. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Schafer to announce e-learning investment

22 February 2015

Tomorrow, Monday 23 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Debbie Schafer will be outlining the details of the WCEDs e-learning project. Read More

Road Accident Fund On the Road Stakeholder Engagement Session

21 February 2015

Programme Director. Councillor Wessie van der Westhuizen, Executive Mayor of the Eden District Municipality. Councillor Daniel Maritz, Deputy Mayor of the Eden District Municipality. Read More

Premier Helen Zille's State of the Province Address 2015

20 February 2015

State of the Province Address by Premier Helen Zille at the Western Cape Provincial Legislature. Read More

ANC theatrics disrupt Provincial Parliament

20 February 2015

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape The ANC’s theatrics in the House brought Parliament into disrepute.  Their strategy of out – dramatising the EFF will fail and cause a serious backlash among the... Read More

Groot Drakenstein Arts Week Creating New Possibilities for the Youth of Today

20 February 2015

This week, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Groot Drakenstein Arts Week at the Groot Drakenstein Cultural Centre in Simo Read More

Western Cape Government assists water stressed Kannaland

19 February 2015

In a bid to address water shortages in the Eden district, the Western Cape Government will fund R2.1 million for a set of interventions aimed at increasing the region’s water supply. Read More

Crime Clampdown within SAPS – Western Cape Success Lauded

18 February 2015

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

Department of Transport and Public Works Recognises Long Service Achievements

18 February 2015

Nine staff members from the West Coast region were recognised for completing 10 years’ service with the Department of Transport of Public Works. Read More

Nedbank Sports Trust Development Cycling Nominated for a DSIA 2015 Award

18 February 2015

The Nedbank Sports Trust Development Cycling programme was nominated for the prestigious 2015 Discovery Read More

Chapman's Peak Drive Scheduled Road Closure

18 February 2015

Source: Chapman's Peak website SANParks has a duty to control, manage and maintain the area above and below the drive in its natural state. Read More

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