Western Cape Government Health is embarking on an influenza vaccination campaign, which is taking place from 2 April to 30 June 2012. A total of 100 000 vaccine doses will be available for this campaign and have been allocated to all districts. Read More
All Safely Home programmes and initiatives aimed at increasing road safety during the festive season are in place as a transversal approach between the Western Cape Departments of Community Safety, Transport and Health. Read More
Please note that the delivery of chronic medication is currently delayed due to the department's conversion from one service provider to another, which involves almost 200 000 prescriptions. Read More
Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Read More
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Various initiatives will be rolled out all over the world to shine the light on Autism and raise much needed funds to assist thousands of families who live with the challenges of raising autistic children. Read More
Following the promulgation of the Western Cape's new liquor laws, I will be speaking to Western Cape Police Commissioner, General Arno Lamoer, about SAPS' plans to implement the act and clamp down on the illegal sale and distribution of alcohol in... Read More
World Autism Awareness Day is commemorated on 2 April. Various initiatives will be rolled out all over the world to shine the light on autism and raise much-needed funds to assist thousands of families who live with the challenges of raising... Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will deliver the keynote address at the handover of a specially designed house to wheelchair bound Ms Angela Msizi, on 2 April 2012. Read More
On Friday, 30 March 2012, the Constitutional Court decided unanimously that it will not hear Judge John Hlophe's appeal in the matter relating to my original court action in the Cape High Court against the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Read More
As from Sunday, 1 April 2012, the remaining provisions of the Western Cape Liquor Act, the Western Cape Liquor Amendment Act and the Western Cape Liquor Regulations will be in effect. Read More
Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, has said that "if it is true that Cosatu and the Chamber of Commerce have agreed with Metrorail to fare increases ranging between 13 and 21%, then it is regrettable that they have sold out... Read More
Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Read More
Dedicated employees who have been working for Western Cape Government Health for 20, 30 and 40 years were honoured at a special Long Service Awards Ceremony on 30 March for their uninterrupted and devoted public service. Read More
On Monday 2 April, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, and Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato will launch the Safely Home Road Safety Plan for the Easter Weekend. Read More
Honourable Speaker,Honourable Premier of the Western Cape,Provincial Cabinet Colleagues,Members of the Provincial Legislature,Executive Mayors,Municipal Managers,Partners in Local Government,Invited Guests,Ladies and gentlemen,Mr Speaker, Read More
Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has called on Metrorail "to stop the stone throwers that in a little over week have struck at least three train commuters". Read More
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the "pneumococcus" germ remains a leading cause of serious illness among children and adults worldwide, including bacteremia (invasion of the blood stream), meningitis (infection of the linings... Read More
Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will visit the senior citizens of Hanover Park on 29 March. Read More
Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Cabinet Colleagues, Leader of the Opposition, Members of the Provincial Parliament, Heads of Departments, All the staff of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Citizens of the Western Cape, Read More
Speaker, Premier, Members of the Consular Core, Ministers, Members of the House, Industry representatives, Prestige Farm Worker Forum, Members of the media and friends of agriculture, Read More