The Tobacco Free-initiative proposes that World "No" Tobacco Day 2004 focus on tobacco control and poverty. World "No" Tobacco Day is celebrated around the world on 31 May each year. Read More
Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane and Provincial Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros met with members of the Foreign Diplomatic Missions stationed in Cape Town. Read More
During the course of last week a very disturbing report about a farmer in De Doorns who allegedly bulldozed the houses of farm workers, appeared on television. Read More
As from 17 May 2004 the movement quarantine imposed as a result of the outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Western Cape, has been lifted in the Stellenbosch and Somerset West Magisterial Districts, as well as on individual farms placed under... Read More
Louis Nel (Language Unit) recently handed over a copy of the travelling exhibition on AAS le Fleur I to the Griqua National Conference and also attended the Ratelgat cultural festival held annually at the Griqua National Conference on the farm... Read More
Following reports in The Cape Times of 10 May 2004 and Die Burger of 12 May 2004, I wish to clarify the situation regarding conditions in Ward 20, the Maximum Security Ward of Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital. Read More
Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has welcomed the long term jail sentence imposed on former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie and seven of his co-accused. Read More
Statement by the Western Cape Health Minister, Pierre Uys on Nurses Day, 12 May 2004. Read More
Minister Ramatlakane says Highway patrols were never withdrawn but strengthened. Read More
The work done by the Western Cape's thousands of health workers does not always get the recognition it deserves largely due to the fact that most of the work is done behind the scenes and is rarely highlighted. Read More
The Council of Heritage Western Cape held a one day workshop in preparation for the development of policies for Heritage Impact Assessments as required in sections 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA) Read More
Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Mr Leonard Ramatlakane has called on the community of Bishop Lavis in the Cape Flats to come forward with information that could help find the killers of four family members in Bishop Lavis. Read More
Today, Tuesday May 4th 2004, is the 7th World Asthma Day. Asthma is a common illness in South Africa and effective therapy is freely available. Read More
Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has been officially sworn in as Acting-Premier of the Western Cape this morning. Minister Ramatlakane was officially sworn in by Judge President of the Cape Justice John Hlophe at the... Read More
For immediate release Statement by Western Cape Premier, Marthinus van Schalkwyk Read More
The final results of the 2004 election were announced at 18:30, Sunday, 18 April 2004. Read More
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) launched a state-of-the-art Call Centre today (13 April 2004) to improve the quality of support for teachers and officials employed by the department. The Call Centre represents a bold commitment to... Read More
'WATCH THAT CHILD -- ROAD SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT!!' Read More
On Monday 29th March 2004, the DA in the Western Cape launched a court application in the Cape Town High Court, for an interdict against the Premier of the Western Cape Province, the ANC and the NNP. On 1 April 2004 this matter was postponed to the... Read More