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Encouraging Active and Healthy Lifestyles in Nyanga

16 February 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports, in partnership with various local organisations, hosted a soccer and netball event on 14 February at the Nyanga Rugby Stadium. Read More

Fifteen Arrested for Drinking and Driving This Weekend

16 February 2015

On 13 and 14 February 2015, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 393 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Minister Plato to conduct second youth safety outreach in Nyanga

16 February 2015

Tomorrow, Tuesday 17 February 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will conduct another youth safety outreach in Nyanga. Read More

Victoria Road Progress Report and Weekly Programme

16 February 2015

Project Description C958.04: Repair and Resurfacing of Victoria Road (Mr103) Km 2.1 to Km 4.75, Near Llandudno. Construction Progress Completed 84% of the patch repairs to the existing road and 27% of the resurfacing of the roadway. Read More

SONA 2015: Phiyega and Lamoer Requested to Clarify SAPS Actions

15 February 2015

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

Minister Madikizela to Handover 100 Title Deeds in Delft

13 February 2015

On Monday 16 February 2015, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will handover 100 title deeds in Delft, on which almost  R3.2 million rand has been spent in subsidies. 29 of the title deeds will be handed over to pensioners... Read More

Private Public Health Forum 2015

13 February 2015

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be addressing you this afternoon- my debut appearance at the Private Public Health Forum. Coincidentally, this is also Prof Househam’s last meeting with you. Read More

School Closures: The Real Story

11 February 2015

Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Education Minister, submitted the following article to the Cape Times in response to their report on the school closures settlement on Tuesday, 10 February 2015. Read More

WCED Revision Support Programmes for 2014 NSC Candidates

11 February 2015

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education Read More

Leewenhof Business Breakfast

11 February 2015

A very good morning to the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille. Thank you for opening up your home and hosting us this morning. Read More

Schools Withdraw Application of Leave to Appeal on School Closures Case

10 February 2015

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education Read More

The DCAS Cultural Affairs Awards Celebrate Diversity in Fine Fashion

10 February 2015

It was a night of glitz, glam, the arts, theatre, dance and heritage, to name a few, as the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted its annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards ceremony at the Read More

Men’s Sexual Health

10 February 2015

The two best ways that men can ensure their sexual health and protect themselves and their loved ones from STI & HIV is to condomise, and be medically circumcised. Read More

Minister Plato continues Youth Safety Outreach in Nyanga

10 February 2015

Tomorrow, Wednesday 11 February 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with another youth safety outreach, this time to be conducted in Nyanga. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Honours Historical, Linguistical and Cultural Heroes

9 February 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will host th Read More

New Head Official appointed at Western Cape Provincial Treasury

9 February 2015

Mr Z Hoosain Mr Zakariya Hoosain has been appointed as the Head Official at the Western Cape Provincial Government: Treasury. Mr Hoosain joined the Western Cape Provincial Treasury in December 2012 and was appointed to this position in January... Read More

Minister Albert Fritz to attend GROW Leadership graduation

9 February 2015

Today, Minister Albert Fritz will attend the GROW Leadership graduation ceremony. Read More

Five Road Users Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

9 February 2015

On 6 and 7 February 2015, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 082 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

DAC and DCAS team up with Aurecon for social cohesion workshops

9 February 2015

As part of the broader nation building and social cohesion initiative, Aurecon (Pty) Ltd, on behalf of the National Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and in partnership with the Western Cape Read More

Repair and Resurfacing of Victoria Road

9 February 2015

Project Description C958.04: Repair and Resurfacing of Victoria Road (Mr103) Km 2.1 to Km 4.75, Near Llandudno. Construction Progress Read More

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