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EPWP’s Siyenyuka Programme celebrates success

22 June 2017

On Thursday, 22 June 2017, 32 trainees graduated from the Siyenyuka Contractor Development Programme (CDP) at a ceremony in Paarl. Read More

Process to Put Legislation in Place to Amend a Money Bill

22 June 2017

Madam Speaker Honourable Members   Since the matter was raised during the debates on the Main Appropriation Bill during March of this year in this House, I have taken the following steps to initiate the process of putting such legislation in... Read More

Construction of Bonnievale Primary School is progressing well

21 June 2017

The construction of a new primary school in Happy Valley, Bonnievale, is expected to have been completed in October 2017. Read More

Students to graduate from Gene Louw Traffic College

21 June 2017

A total of 20 students will graduate from the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell on Friday, 23 June 2017. Read More

24 Western Cape municipalities awarded clean audits

21 June 2017

The Western Cape government is pleased to announce that 24 out of thirty municipalities in the province, have received clean audits for their 2015/16 financial year from the Auditor General. Read More

Mitchells Plain Youth Café launched by Minister Fritz

21 June 2017

As part of our continuing Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Department Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the innovative Mitchells Plain Youth Café. Read More

Media Alert:MEC Plato celebrates youth transformation through Chrysalis Academy

20 June 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato celebrates youth transformation through Chrysalis Academy’s photographic exhibition Read More

Another Failed Smear as Cape Argus Fabricates a Front Page Lead

20 June 2017

Another Failed Smear as Cape Argus Fabricates a Front Page Lead Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato launches Parow Valley Walking Bus initiative

20 June 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato launches Parow Valley Walking Bus initiative Tomorrow, Wednesday 21 June 2017, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Parow Valley. Read More

Launch of Multimillion Rand Housing Project in Eersterivier

20 June 2017

Tomorrow, 21 June 2017, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will launch the multimillion Rand Forest Village Housing Project in Eersterivier with a sod turning ceremony. Read More

Mitchells Plain Youth Cafe to be launched by Minister Fritz

20 June 2017

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will launch the Mitchell Plain Youth Café. Minister will be joined by our NGO partners, R-Labs, and the City of Cape Town MAYCO Member, Ald. JP Smith. Read More

Minister Grant addresses the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)

20 June 2017

Honourable Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Honourable Members and Office Bearers Delegates from the Provinces Honourable Minister of Transport Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Read More

Media Alert: New Citrusdal Library To Be Opened By Minister Marais

19 June 2017

On 19 June 2017 Minister Anroux Marais will officially open the new Citrusdal Library in the Cederberg Municipality. Read More

Estimated costs of damage to schools reaches R124 million

19 June 2017

The storm that hit the Western Cape on Wednesday, 7 June, damaged 170 schools, according to the latest report compiled by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). In addition, two were damaged by the inferno that engulfed the Southern Cape. Read More

Five fatalities on Western Cape roads

19 June 2017

A driver who was seven times over the legal limit was one of 18 motorists arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend. Five fatalities were reported on the province’s roads, according to a preliminary report from... Read More

Over 100 Ebenhaezer Residents On The West Coast To Receive Title Deeds To Homes

19 June 2017

Tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 June 2017, the Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, along with the Executive Mayor of the Matzikama Municipality, Ms Rhenda Stephan, will hand over more than 100 title deeds to residents of Ebenhaezer... Read More

Chapman’s Peak Drive closed indefinitely

19 June 2017

Chapman's Peak Drive has been closed until further notice after approximately 15 m3 of rock came down on the Noordhoek end, causing significant damage to two catch fences and the road surface. Read More

Minister Fritz sworn-in as Acting Premier of the Western Cape

19 June 2017

Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, was sworn in as the Acting Premier of the Western Cape. The Minister will be the Acting Premier until the 22 June 2017. Read More

Western Cape Cabinet Directs R75 Million Towards Knysna and other Disasters

15 June 2017

Following a meeting of the Western Cape Cabinet in Knysna earlier today, a decision has been taken to re-prioritise R75 million towards addressing damage caused by the Cape Storm and rebuilding the fire-ravaged town of Knysna and surrounding areas. Read More

New Rheenendal Primary School reaches practical completion

15 June 2017

Excited learners who moved into the new Rheenendal Primary School near Knysna this month are looking forward to the completion of the sports field in August. Read More

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