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Minister Meyer's Letter to the Editor on Heritage Day 2013

25 September 2013

What we need in South Africa at this time is cultural warmth. Cultural warmth is the creation of space for other cultures which will inspire (not criticise), respect (not label), value (not eliminate) and dignify (not diminish). Read More

Learning and Growing at National Indigenous Games

23 September 2013

Players representing the Western Cape at the National Indigenous Games Festival are enjoying the competition. Read More

Team Western Cape Off to National Indigenous Games Festival

20 September 2013

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport honoured the athletes who will represent the Western Cape at the National Indigenous Games in Pretoria Read More

Active seniors excel at 2013 Golden Games

20 September 2013

Despite the cold and wet weather, 1000 senior citizens from 30 Western Cape clubs united in their passion for team sports at the Golden Games in Paarl on 19 September 2013. Read More

Top 10 Murder Areas are Worse Than Before – Minister Plato

20 September 2013

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

Provincial Government, Traditional Leaders Sign Medical Male Circumcision Agreement

20 September 2013

The event is the signing of a landmark agreement between Chief Mayataza, leader of the local traditional initiation forum and respected community leader in the Langeberg, and Western Cape Government Health. Read More

Minister Delivers Closing Address at Housing Conference

19 September 2013

Western Cape Human Settlements Minster today delivered the closing remarks at the 2013 South African International Housing Conference, at the Cape Sun, Strand Street, Cape Town. Read More

Government Housing Beneficiaries to Receive Houses

19 September 2013

Five beneficiaries at the Harmony Village Housing Project in Mitchells Plain, including Mrs Roselyn Boosman, 50, and Ms Irene Baatjies, 58, will receive the keys to their new houses at a ceremony today. All media are invited. Read More

Western Cape Minister of Health, Traditional Leaders Sign Agreement

19 September 2013

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will officiate the signing of the memorandum of undertaking between Chief Mayataza of the local traditional initiation forum and respected community leader in the Langeberg, and Western Cape Government... Read More

Minister Meyer Opens New Exhibition at Hout Bay Museum

19 September 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) opened the first phase of a new exhibition at the Hout Bay Museum on Wednesday, 18 September 2013. Read More

Annual National Crime Statistics Revealed

19 September 2013

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

Proposed Blood-Alcohol Level Not the Answer to Addressing Carnage on Our Roads

19 September 2013

Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Western Cape Violent Crimes Up, Police Must Explain

19 September 2013

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

Western Cape Government awards top entrepreneurs

19 September 2013

In September the winners of the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards were announced. Developed to recognise the achievements, passion and talent of the province’s entrepreneurs, the Awards form part of the Western Cape Government’s SMME... Read More

Media Alert: Premier to Launch Western Cape Design Strategy

18 September 2013

Premier Helen Zille will be launching the Western Cape Design Strategy at the Premier’s Council on Skills meeting on Wednesday, 18 September. Read More

Western Cape Government to Honour Top Entrepreneurs

18 September 2013

Premier Helen Zille and the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde will announce the top entrepreneurs in the Western Cape on Wednesday, 18 September. Read More

Communities are Sitting Ducks Without More Regular Crime Statistics

18 September 2013

Media Release by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyTomorrow, September 19, the National Minister of Police and National Commissioner will be releasing the annual crime statistics. Read More

Premier Zille Launches Western Cape Design Strategy

18 September 2013

Premier Helen Zille officially launched the Western Cape Design Strategy at the Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS) meeting on Wednesday, 18 September. Read More

Update on Status of Vaccine Availability

18 September 2013

In the Western Cape controlled stock of measles, hepatitis and polio vaccines are allocated to healthcare facilities so that children that have not been immunised with the antigens can be administered these vaccines. Read More

Western Cape Athletes to Compete in National Indigenous Games

17 September 2013

Athletes representing the Western Cape will compete for top honours at the National Indigenous Games Festival in Tshwane from 20 to 24 September 2013. This annual festival is organised by Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA). Read More

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