News and Speeches
Take Care of Your Heart
29 July 2014Cardiovascular disease (CVD), or heart disease and stroke as it’s commonly known, is the second leading cause of death in South Africa, after HIV/Aids. Although we don’t have control over some of the risk factors associated with heart disease such... Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Welcomes Withdrawal of "Certificate of Need"
29 July 2014The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, welcomes the withdrawal of the proclamation on the Certificate of Need in Sections 36 – 40 of the National Health Act of 2003. Read More
Twenty-eight Arrested at Weekend Roadblocks
28 July 2014On 25 and 26 July 2014, 16 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 1 169 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services’ safety campaign. Read More
Enrol Your Child in School Today for 2015
25 July 2014The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) launched an 11-week campaign in May 2014 to urge parents to enrol their children early for school next year. Read More
Minister Plato to Attend Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities Public Meeting
25 July 2014Tomorrow, Saturday 26 July 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will kick off the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation process with the first meeting in Robertson. Read More
Russian Trainer Readies Team SA for Chess Olympiad
24 July 2014In preparation for the Chess Olympiad taking place in Norway from 1 to 14 August 2014, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), arranged for a Russian trainer to assist Read More
Human Settlements Volunteers Help Build 71 Houses for Mandela Day
24 July 2014Fifty volunteers from the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements registered for the Nelson Mandela International Build Week 14 – 18 July at the Pelican Park Housing Project in Cape Town. Read More
Upgrading of Parents Accommodation at Red Cross Starts
24 July 2014Building commenced on 24 July 2014 at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital to expand and upgrade the on-site Parents Accommodation.Corporate and individual donors gathered to celebrate this milestone at a symbolic brick-laying event. Read More
Minister Mbombo's Address to the National Council of Provinces
24 July 2014On 24 July, Minister Mbombo addressed the National Council of Provinces on the budget for arts and culture. Read More
Confidence and excitement as Team Western Cape leave for China
24 July 2014Excitement filled the air as team Western Cape departed for China from Cape Town International airport on 23 July. Read More
Fun and activities in the sun at the Golden Games
24 July 2014On 16 July and 23 July respectively, the West Coast and Boland Golden Games were held. Read More
Co-operative Governance Crucial For Better Service Delivery
24 July 2014It is an honour for me to represent the Western Cape Provincial Parliament here today in my first appearance in the NCOP as the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works. Read More
Minister Fritz and DSD Keeping the Elderly warm on Mandela Day
23 July 2014A heartfelt thank you to the staff who gave so generously to warm the bodies and hearts of the elderly at the GH Starck Centre. Our gesture was truly appreciated and it was indeed a privilege to share a special 96th birthday with one of the... Read More
Eight Things You Should Know About MDR Tuberculosis
23 July 2014Tuberculosis, or TB as it is generally known, affects millions of South Africans every year. However, Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR TB) is fast becoming more widespread. Read More
Construction Begins for Domestic Worker Housing Project
23 July 2014The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is proud to announce that construction for the 219 unit Thembelihle Project in Buck Road, Pelican Park has commenced with the construction phase as of 19 June 2014. Read More
National Council of Provinces Debate on Budget Vote 19 – Social Development
23 July 2014Minister Albert Fritz, addressed the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on 23 July to outline objectives for the Western Cape Department of Social Development. Read More
"Actions for Angie": Amend the Quintile System and Tackle Competency Testing
23 July 2014Minister Schäfer calls for the amendment of the Quintile System and the introduction of competency testing for NSC markers across all provinces. Read More
Ministers Join Hands to Help Manenberg
22 July 2014The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Nomafrench Mbombo accompanied the national Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation Mr Gert Oosthuizen to Manenberg to give Read More
Drop in Vandalism and Burglary in Schools Over the Holiday Period
22 July 2014The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Safe Schools Directorate arranged for increased security at some of our schools in communities identified as high risk during the recent holiday period. Read More
A Fond Farewell to Team Western Cape Participating in the Weifang Cup
22 July 2014A send-off event was held on 19 July 2014 before the departure of team Western Cape for the Weifang Cup in Shandong Province, China. Read More
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