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2016 Provincial Annual Govan Mbeki Awards

22 September 2016

The Provincial Department of Human Settlements will hold its prestigious annual Govan Mbeki Awards tonight on Friday, 23 September 2016 at Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town to honour municipalities, contractors, developers and other... Read More

Minister Plato to launch Steenberg Walking Bus initiative

22 September 2016

Tomorrow, Friday 23 September 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Steenberg. Read More

Roadworks in George and Wilderness begin

22 September 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works has started a project to reseal, rehabilitate and perform structural maintenance on 20 km of road in George and Wilderness. Read More

Ivan Meyer encourages Oudtshoorn to implement Financial Recovery Plan

21 September 2016

Following a meeting on Monday  between the Mayor of Oudtshoorn, Colan Sylvester and the Western Cape Minister of Finance Ivan Meyer, the provincial government has undertaken to give its full support for plans to resolve the financial troubles of... Read More

Acting Premier, Minister Marais to Launch Eskom’s Women in Electricity Programme

21 September 2016

Tomorrow, 22 September 2016, Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais, will deliver an address at the Women in Electricity Launch in Brackenfell. The Women in Electricity Programme is a partnership between ESKOM and the... Read More

Immense pride among Western Cape Paralympians as they are Welcomed Home

21 September 2016

The Paralympian athletes from the Western Cape received the warmest of welcomes at the Cape Town International Airport from Minister Anroux Marais, among o Read More

Violent protests result in Metrorail trains being set alight

21 September 2016

City Of Cape Town and Western Cape Government Read More

Transport and Public Works knowledge management study wins international award

20 September 2016

A case study about the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) Knowledge Management (KM) Strategy won the Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital Excellence Award at the 17th European Conference on Knowledge Manag Read More

Media Alert: Paralympic Athletes Welcomed Home By Minister Marais

19 September 2016

Tomorrow, 20 September 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will welcome home our Paralympic athletes following an exceptional performance at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games in Brazil. Read More

Five killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

19 September 2016

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that five road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Alcohol Harms Reduction Policy Green Paper Open for Public Comment

19 September 2016

Alcohol Harms Reduction Policy Green Paper Open for Public Comment Read More

Sport and Peace Conference Discusses Future Development of Sport

19 September 2016

With sport being considered a powerful tool to promote and unite people from all social classes, cultures and backgrounds, and to support people who wish to excel in a positive way, the 3rd Cape Town International Sport and Peace Conference and Expo... Read More

Minister Plato hosts Milnerton cluster PNP Consultation

16 September 2016

Today, Friday 16 September 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will host the Pol Read More

Public safety youth training programme makes a difference

16 September 2016

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making it possible for 20 Read More

Minister Anroux Marais’ Speech at International Sport and Peace Conference

16 September 2016

Themed, “The Power of a Dream”, the 2016 Conference aims to bring together key stakeholders to jointly promote value education and peace through sport as well as to make a difference in leading the world toward greater unity and harmony. EXTRACT: Read More

Cape Town International Sport and Peace Conference Address By Minister Marais

15 September 2016

Tomorrow, 16 September 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will address the 3rd Cape Town International Sport and Peace Conference. Read More

Minister Plato hosts Milnerton cluster PNP consultation

15 September 2016

Tomorrow, Friday 16 September 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will host the Read More

Garden Route earth embankment slip repairs

15 September 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with earth embankment slip repairs in Knysna, Keurboomstrand and Nature’s Valley. Read More

Western Cape to Assist Beaufort West Municipality

14 September 2016

Western Cape Minister of Finance Ivan Meyer, has given an undertaking to the Executive Mayor of Beaufort West, Djorge Malooi that the Western Cape will give its full support to initiatives  to turn around the financial woes of the embattled ... Read More

International accreditation for Prince Albert Hospital

14 September 2016

Prince Albert Hospital can now also boast with the Mother and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI) status. The hospital, which received its accreditation in July this year, is one of three public hospitals in the Central Karoo to have this... Read More

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