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Media Alert: Minister Marais Delivers Keynote Address At Choral Music Festival

22 April 2016

On Sunday, 24 April 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will deliver the keynote address at the Cape Winelands Choral Music Festival in Stellenbosch. Read More

Sport Federations in the West Coast District grateful for funding

22 April 2016

The West Coast District was delighted when the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Sport Cheque Handovers on Thursday 21 April 2016 at the Alan Boesak Community Hall in Piketberg. Read More

Developing the youth of the Western Cape

22 April 2016

Developing the youth in the Western Cape through quality education and skills development is a key focus area for the Western Cape Provincial Treasury, the Education Department and Nedbank, the provinces’ official banking partner. Read More

Contractor Development Programme reaches out to emerging contractors

21 April 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works offers structured training to enhance the skills and business expertise of emerging construction enterprises in the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Plato takes youth safety outreach and opportunities to Kalksteenfontein

21 April 2016

This afternoon, Thursday 21 April 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will engage with Read More

Four DUI arrests on Western Cape roads since Monday

21 April 2016

Provincial Traffic Services arrested four motorists this week for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at the District Cheque Handover in West Coast

21 April 2016

Good day, goeiedag, molweni, Following the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s budget appropriation commitments for the 2016/17 financial year, it gives me great pleasure to hand over R 540 000 to the West Coast District today. Read More

Media Alert: West Coast District Receives R540 000 for Sporting Activities

20 April 2016

Following the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s budget for the 2016/17 financial year, Minister Anroux Marais will hand over ceremonial cheques to each district across the province.   Read More

Win with ‘My Selfie – My Cultural Landscape’

20 April 2016

On 18 April 2016 Mr James Vos, member of the national Parliament for Witzenberg, launched a competition at the Togryers Museum in Ceres to increase public awareness of International Museum Day. Read More

WC Tourism Numbers on the Rise

20 April 2016

The Western Cape’s tourism sector experienced one of its best seasons yet as international and domestic arrivals continued to rise. Read More

Latest attacks on Metrorail tantamount to economic sabotage

19 April 2016

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

Keeping Our Heritage Alive Through Oral History

19 April 2016

Sharing the personal histories of residents of Gouda and Saron was the highlight of the Oral History event that took place in Gouda on 18 April 2016. Read More

Minister Plato’s door remains open for anyone with information

19 April 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety   Read More

Media release: Premier questions deployment status of all WC policing units

18 April 2016

Premier questions deployment status of all WC policing units Read More

Minister Plato to announce Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities

18 April 2016

Today, Monday 18 April 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will officially present the full results of the 2015/16 provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) determination process. Read More

Seven killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

18 April 2016

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

PNP: Safer spaces possible with professional policing, effective partnerships

18 April 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Testing Campaign Ongoing Following African Horse Sickness Death

18 April 2016

In a bid to protect the province’s multi-million rand horse export industry, vets in the Western Cape have moved swiftly to contain the spread of African Horse Sickness. Read More

Minister Plato takes youth safety outreach and opportunities to Paarl

15 April 2016

Tomorrow, Saturday 16 April 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will engage with the youth, and those working with youth, in Paarl as part of ongoing youth... Read More

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