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Minister Plato launches Walking Bus in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain

7 June 2016

Tomorrow, Wednesday 8 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain. Read More

Modern Technology Training Centre for the blind to be launched by Minister Fritz

6 June 2016

Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will address the launch of the world-first Kaleidoscope Modern technology Training Centre for the blind in Worcester. Read More

Eleven killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

6 June 2016

A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that 11 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Minister Madikizela to Welcome Beneficiaries in Thembelihle, Pelican Park, Cape

6 June 2016

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela will on Tuesday 7 June 2016 hold an official housing handover ceremony for the beneficiaries of the Thembelihle housing project in Pelican Park, Cape Town. Read More

New WHO Wheelchair Training Package to be piloted in Western Cape

6 June 2016

The publication of wheelchair guidelines and a series of Wheelchair Service Training Packages (WSTP) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been a turning point in raising awareness and improving access to appropriate wheelchairs globally. Read More

Youth unite to make Western Cape roads safer

6 June 2016

Youth agreed to stand united to help end the carnage on the province’s roads at the inaugural Western Cape Youth Road Safety Summit in Cape Town over the weekend. Read More

African Horse Sickness Update

6 June 2016

Testing is ongoing after an initial outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Boland area in April this year.Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said 21 horses on eight properties have tested positive since the detection of the first... Read More

Minister Plato to handover Safety Kiosks to Cape Town CCID

6 June 2016

On Monday, 6 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially hand over a Safety Kiosks to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) at the entrance to The Company’s Garden. Read More

Young people seek solutions to address carnage on our roads

5 June 2016

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Good morning, Goeie more, Molweni Read More

Minister Grant to address Provincial Youth Road Safety Summit

3 June 2016

Tomorrow, Saturday 4 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will address delegates attending the Read More

DCAS Introduces Unemployed Youth with Disabilities to Jewellery Making

2 June 2016

From 9 to 13 May and 23 to 27 May 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) introduced unemployed youth with disabilities to a two week skills training workshop at the Genadendal, Greyton, Voorbrug Disability Forum in Gen Read More

Construction of the Piketberg EMS station nearing completion

2 June 2016

The construction of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Piketberg is well under way. Once completed, the facility will be able to provide basic life support to patients and transport them to appropriate medical facilities. Read More

Child Protection Week: New study findings released by MEC Fritz

2 June 2016

To commemorate the ongoing national Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, released the new national study findings into child abuse, violence and neglect. Read More

Minister Plato hosts Mitchells Plain PNP consultation

2 June 2016

Tomorrow, Friday 3 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will host the Mitche Read More

Library Service Successful In Their Wide Range Of Events Throughout Africa Month

1 June 2016

Several cultural groups, films and children in the masses were some of the aspects that made Africa Month for the Library Read More

Western Cape Health Department delivers better services to Retreat Community

1 June 2016

Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Health Read More

Study on child abuse, violence and neglect to be released by Minister Fritz

1 June 2016

Tomorrow (02 June 2016), to commemorate International Children’s Day and national Child Protection Week in a meaningful way, Minister Albert Fritz will release the findings of the national study into child abuse, violence and neglect. Read More

“Five Star Green” Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre opens

31 May 2016

The brand new Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre, commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works for the provincial departments of agriculture, education, social development and health, is expected to be fully occ Read More

World No Tobacco Day 31 May 2016

31 May 2016

“The choice to quit smoking can have a positive effect on your health and lifestyle, including reducing the risk of cancer and respiratory diseases, lowering heart rate and blood pressure, breathing better and being able to walk without shortness of... Read More

Media Alert: 400 Langebaan Children Receive New Shoes from Minister Marais

31 May 2016

As the world celebrates International Barefoot Day tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with the Samaritan’s Feet Organisation will distribute 400 pairs of shoes to vulnerable children in Langebaan. Read More

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