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Be a Women of Worth during Women’s month

4 August 2016

It is that time of the year where women are celebrated for who they are “the rock of the nation”. Women are the ones who often neglect their health to put that of their families ahead of their own. Between July – September, the Western Cape... Read More

Mr Bongikosi Madikizela Handed Over 20 State of The Art Houses To Farmworkers

2 August 2016

 Partnership between Human Settlements and George’s business community delivers ‘state of the art’ homes to farmworkers in Haarlem, George. Read More

Update on roadworks on the R101 and R304

2 August 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with the rehabilitation of the R101 and R304 between Old Paarl Road and Bloekombos. Read More

100 Year Old Granny To Receive Her Title Deed

1 August 2016

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela will today Monday 01, August 2016, handover a title deed to 100 year old beneficiary, Ms Johanna Carolus in Blanco, George, Western Cape. Read More

Minister To Handover Houses and Title Deeds To Farm Workers In Haarlem, George

1 August 2016

On Monday, 01 August, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will handover 20 houses and 20 title deeds to farm workers and retired farm workers in Haarlem, George, Western Cape. Read More

City and Province to fight to maintain Metro Police

1 August 2016

Today, 1 August 2016, Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Dan Read More

Department hosts annual provincial road safety competitions

1 August 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works hosted the annual provincial Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) competition and a preliminary round of the provincial road safety debate competition at the Read More

Thirteen killed on Western Cape roads this #PayDayBlues weekend

1 August 2016

A preliminary report from the Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that 13 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Apartheid-style White Paper on Policing is unconstitutional

1 August 2016

Joint Media Release by: Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Patricia De Lille, Read More

Porterville Primary Excited by Olympic Roadshow

1 August 2016

Excitement and competitive spirit ran high during the Olympic Roadshow that was hosted by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) at Porterville Primary on 29 July 2016. Read More

Minister Mbombo Opens New Mfuleni Temporary Community Day Centre

29 July 2016

The new Mfuleni Temporary Community Day Centre is a model of sustainable design for temporary buildings. Read More

Official Opening of the Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure Office

29 July 2016

On Wednesday 27 July 2016, Western Cape Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, and Western Cape Minister of Transport & Public Works, Donald Grant, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Khayelitsha Eastern... Read More

Reintroduction of evidentiary breath alcohol testing

29 July 2016

The prosecution of people accused of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol will become effective and quicker once evidentiary breath alcohol testing (EBAT) is reintroduced on 1 August 2016. Read More

Financial Model Required to Test Tafelberg Housing Viability, Cabinet Resolves

29 July 2016

Financial Model Required to Test Tafelberg Housing Viability, Cabinet Resolves Read More

High schools to compete in provincial road safety education competitions

29 July 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works will be hosting the annual provincial Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) and Road Safety Debate competitions at the Read More

Media Alert: KungFu Master MJ Li Officially Congratulated by Minister Marais

29 July 2016

On Monday, 1 August 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially congratulate Muhammad Junaid Chafeker, better known as MJ Li for his exceptional results achieved at the 2016 Legends of Kung Fu Worl Read More

Young Aspiring Sailors from the Western Cape to Compete in Regatta in China

29 July 2016

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) along with Sailing South Africa Western Cape, are sending six junior sailors to compete in the Read More

Reseal of R27 (24 km) and M19 (9 km) near Melkbosstrand

29 July 2016

Notice of postponement of roadworks The works currently taking place on the R27 and M19 will be temporarily suspended during August 2016 to comply with contract stipulations regarding seal during the winter months. Read More

Senior Belhar Residents of Cape Town To Receive Title Deeds

28 July 2016

The Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will be handing over 73 title deeds to residents from the Belhar community on Friday, 29 July 2016. Read More

Simon’s Town Naval Base robbery – Minister Plato welcomes arrests

28 July 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the swift arrests of suspects involved in the robbery which has occurred at the Simon’s Town Naval Base over the weekend together with the recovery of some of the stolen... Read More

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