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16 Days of Activism: Department launches child-specialist Langa local office

4 December 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, today launched the Department’s 37th local office, in Langa Township. Read More

Premier and Minister Madikizela to Handover Houses To Disabled Beneficiaries

4 December 2017

Tomorrow, Tuesday 05 December 2016, Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille will join Provincial Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela during a ceremonial housing handover to disabled beneficiaries to commemorate the International Day for Read More

Minister Grant to launch WC Festive Season traffic operational plan 2017/2018

4 December 2017

Tomorrow morning, Tuesday 5 December 2017, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will launch the Integrated Provincial Traffic Operational Plan for the Festive Season 2017/2018. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop

4 December 2017

Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will convene the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop. Read More

Cape start-up joins UK programme to improve transport systems

4 December 2017

Cape-based start-up, GoMetro, is now part of an international programme to find solutions to the world’s biggest transport problems.   Read More

Water savings campaigns aimed at tourists kick off

4 December 2017

Tourism arrivals are set to increase this peak season. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said online airline bookings showed that tourism arrivals for December and January showed a five percent year-on-year increase. Read More

Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit Hector Peterson SS

3 December 2017

Tomorrow, Monday 4th December 2017, Minister Debbie Schäfer will be visiting Hector Peterson Secondary School in Kraaifontein to observe the revolutionary Smart Water Meter System, Dropula in action. Read More

International Day of Persons with Disability: Dept. renders services to 80 000

3 December 2017

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has marked International Day of Persons with Disability by continuing to render quality services. Read More

DSD Langa local office with Child Therapy Room to be launched

3 December 2017

Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will launch the department’s Langa local office. Read More

16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop

3 December 2017

As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop. Read More

Call for young people to apply for tourism training programme

1 December 2017

The National Department of Tourism is calling on unemployed young people to participate in a countrywide training programme. To apply, young people in the Western Cape must register on the Department of Labour’s database, the Employment System of... Read More

#Manupslowdown carries powerful message on violence against women and children

1 December 2017

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

DCAS presents “Move your body” to curb diabetes

1 December 2017

On 29 November 2017 the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) partnered with the Hermanus Community Day Centre (CDC) in creating awareness of liv Read More

Launch of West Coast integrated road safety plan

1 December 2017

Earlier today (1 December 2017), the West Coast festive season road safety operational plan was launched in Moorreesburg by the West Coast District Municipality in partnership with the Read More

South Africa commemorates International Civil Aviation Day 2017

1 December 2017

Western Cape – The Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi MP, will deliver a keynote address to guests and learners during the commemoration of the 2017 International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD) and Career Expo at the Air Force Base Langebaanweg in... Read More

16 Days of Activism: MEC to take ECD health & well-being campaign to Ceres

1 December 2017

Tomorrow, in support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women, the MEC Albert Fritz will join the Oppie Koppie Creche and the Vuya Foundation for a Christmas Party for 80 local children. Read More

Water crisis is top priority during adjustments budget

30 November 2017

Mitigating the economic and social impact of the Western Cape’s ongoing drought was one of the top priorities during Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde’s budget allocation today (30 November 2017). Read More

Statement: Greenest Municipalities in the WC Awarded

29 November 2017

Press Release 27 November 2017  Innovation and cooperation bring out the best in municipalities Showcasing winners at 2017 Greenest Municipality Competition Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

29 November 2017

WC Water Update  The average level for dams across the Western Cape for the week starting 27 November is 34% (2016: 56%). Read More

Maths and Music Programmes Recognised at Ministerial Youth Awards

29 November 2017

Maths and Music Programmes Recognised at Ministerial Youth Awards Read More

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