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Donation of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day

24 June 2014

Cape Town Knitwits donate blankets to sick children at the Tygerberg Hospital Paediatric Oncology Ward Read More

Fifteenth Annual Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards 2014

24 June 2014

The Western Cape Government honours outstanding teachers across the province as they launch the 15th Annual Provincial Teaching Awards. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to Participate in World Design Capital Project

24 June 2014

Premier Helen Zille will tomorrow, 25 June 2014, take part in the World Design Capital Ukusela eKapa project. Read More

Volunteers Recognised at Appreciation Function

24 June 2014

Eighty-six year old Jean Harker has dedicated more than 30 years of her time and energy to the children at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital through volunteer work. Read More

Whole of Society Responsible for our Collective Safety

24 June 2014

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

Minister Plato to Conduct Safety Walkabout in Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre

23 June 2014

Today, 23 June 2014, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, together with local councillors will conduct a walkabout in the Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre, engaging with traders to address their safety concerns. Read More

International Day against Drug Abuse

23 June 2014

Are you or your family affected by drugs? 26 June is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Find out how you can take action to rid our communities of drugs. Read More

Provincial Traffic Services Weekend Traffic Operations

23 June 2014

On 20 and 21 June 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 067 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic services safety campaign. Read More

Attracting Quality Teachers to our Rural Areas

23 June 2014

The Western Cape Education Department wants to attract quality teachers to rural areas. Read More

Club Development Teams Shine at Spar Challenge

23 June 2014

Four netball teams from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Club Development Programme were in action at the Spar Challenge in Bellville on 20 and 21 June 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Schafer to Launch Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards

23 June 2014

The 15th annual teaching awards will be launched tomorrow, 24 June 2014, at the Settlers High School. Read More

Africa Public Service Day

23 June 2014

Celebrated annually on 23 June across the African continent. Read More

Joint Statement by Premier Helen Zille and German Ambassador Dr Horst Freitag

20 June 2014

Germany provides over R70 million for violence prevention in the Western Cape. Read More

State of the Province Address 2014

20 June 2014

Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape, today delivered her State of the Province (SOPA) address at the Provincial Legislature. This is her first SOPA address in her second term as Premier of the Western Cape. Read More

Traffic Officer Graduation

20 June 2014

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

Provincial Traffic Enforcement Gets a Human Resource Injection

20 June 2014

The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant was the keynote speaker at a graduation ceremony for traffic recruits.  The ceremony took place at Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell.  Of the total number of graduat Read More

Minister Mbombo's Address at the Youth Day Celebrations in Mitchells Plain

19 June 2014

Speech delivered by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Nomafrench Mbombo at the Youth Day Celebrations, hosted by Provincial Women and Girls’ Committee of the Western Cape Sport Confederation, in Mitchells Plain on 16 June... Read More

Netball Teams to Compete at Spar Test Series

19 June 2014

Four netball teams from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Club Development Programme are set to perform on the national stage on Friday, 20 June 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille Signs €5 Million Agreement With Germany

18 June 2014

A partnership between the Western Cape Government and a German ambassador will see the province sign a €5 million agreement tomorrow to curb violence in the province. Read More

Police Recruitment Strategy Welcomed, Convicted Officers Still a Concern

18 June 2014

Minister Plato comments on the new recruitment strategy of the South African Police Services (SAPS). Read More

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