Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited Martin Stuurman on 29 August 2013 at Groote Schuur Hospital after a kidney transplant on him on his 47th birthday, nine days ago on 20 August.Stuurman is from George in the Southern Cape. Read More
Address delivered by Dr IH Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, at the Hotel Verde/Frank Joubert Art Centre Function on 29 August 2013 Read More
Virgin Atlantic is set to resume direct flights between Cape Town and London, which may have a beneficial impact on tourism. Read More
The new chairperson, Mr Usman Ahmed and deputy chairperson, Mrs Penny Gill were elected onto the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Facility Board on Wednesday 21 August 2013. Read More
The Franschoek Pass between Franschoek and Villiersdorp in the Western Cape was closed on the night of 28 August 2013 after a mudslide and a small rock fall. Read More
Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille to attend briefing by national police commissioner on 27 August. Read More
Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development Tourism, addressed the African Ports Evolution 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre Read More
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gerrit van Rensburg visited Goedgeloof Farm on Monday, 26 August, supporting the farm with R2.5 million. Read More
Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde will officially open Africa’s greenest hotel, Hotel Verde, on Tuesday, 27 August 2013. Read More
Grade 12 learners will be writing their 2013 “September examinations” in the Western Cape next week. Read More
The unique contribution of women, girls and disabled people to Western Cape communities was recognised during a provincial Women’s Month event at the N Otto Hall in Porterville on Saturday, 24 August 2013. Read More
On Saturday 24 August, Premier Helen Zille will attend and speak at a handover of housing units to 51 beneficiary claimants, as part of Phase 2 of the intergovernmental District Six restitution process. Premier Zille will join Minister of Rural... Read More
Western Cape will host Africa’s most influential conference on the expansion of the continent’s ports on Monday 26 August 2013. Read More
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said the De Doorns regional round of the 2013 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year Competition was a huge success. Read More
Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde announced the Western Cape's winners, at the provincial awards ceremony on 23 August 2013 at the Westin Grand Hotel. Read More
Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer visited the Porterville community library and the Jan Danckaert Museum on Friday, 23 August 2013. The visit coincided with the 150-year anniversary of this historic West Coast town. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over the final 10 houses of the completed 250-unit Slangrivier Housing Project near Heidelburg. Read More
The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer joined development cyclists and members of the Porterville community in two mountain bike races on 23 and 24 August 2013. The visit coincided with the town's 150-year anniversary. Read More
Statement by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is giving about 40 young artists from six districts in the Western Cape the opportunity to learn the national anthem. Read More