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16 Days of Activism: Department holds door-to-door in Phoenix

9 December 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has marked the end of the national campaign of 16 Days of Activism, with a door-to-door campaign in the community of Phoenix and the handover of the VEP services directory to the Milnerton... Read More

Department to conduct door-to-door and hold open day in Milnerton

8 December 2015

As part of continued 16 Days of Activism activities, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will tomorrow conduct a door-to-door campaign in the community of Phoenix, which will culminate in an open day at the Milnerton Police... Read More

Lessons on Good Financial Governance

8 December 2015

Minister Ivan Meyer and the Director of Local Government Budget Office attended a winter school on Good Financial Governance in Germany between 7 and 11 December. Read More

Minister Plato to launch December Youth Holiday Programmes

7 December 2015

Today, Monday 7 December 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch the youth summer holiday programmes which will see opportunities available to youth across the province providing positive and safe alternatives during... Read More

Seven Die On Western Cape Roads This Weekend

7 December 2015

Seven road users died over the weekend on Western Cape roads, including three passengers in a single crash in Caledon. Arrests for drunken drivers are still common despite continued warnings by traffic authorities that alcohol and roads don’t mix. Read More

Online Traffic Officer Training Advert Is a Scam

7 December 2015

An advertisement for Western Cape Traffic Officer learnerships placed on Gumtree and asking for a R150 “application fee” is a scam. Read More

People Of Hawston Encouraged To Continue Sharing Their Rich History

7 December 2015

It is Sir Terry Pratchett who once said, “People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it is the other way around.” Read More

Wheat Harvesting Day In Moorreesburg A Great Success

7 December 2015

Wheat harvesting has changed significantly over the last years, and with newer, more modern technology being introduced and evolving every day, it has become much simpler. Read More

Community Safety partners with religious fraternity for safer school holidays

7 December 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety It is my honour to welcome all of our religious leaders here today as esteemed guests as we launch the Summer 2015 Youth Safety and Religious Partnership (YSRP) programme. Read More

#16DaysofActivism – Scottsdene, Safety starts in Your Family

7 December 2015

This week, in continuing to engage communities as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the South African Police Service (SAPS), our safety partners and... Read More

Prevent Diving Accidents and Drownings this Holiday Season

7 December 2015

The holiday season is upon us, a time when vacationers will make their way to beaches, tidal pools, swimming pools and other swimming facilities. It is also the busiest time for Acute Post-traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries.  Read More

Safely Home Launches #BoozeFreeRoads Campaign over the Festive Season

7 December 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Safely Home has launched a multimedia campaign focussed on the dangers associated with alcohol and road use, titled “Alcohol and the Road Don’t Mix”. Read More

Table Mountain Safety Forum improving safety on Table Mountain, Better Together

6 December 2015

Today, Sunday 6 December 2015, the Table Mountain Safety Forum (TMSF) will brief media on the ongoing interventions to improve the safety of all visitors and users of the Table Mountain National park and its surrounds. Read More

Table Mountain Safety Forum – Cooperation improving safety on Table Mountain

6 December 2015

Joint statement by: Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Brigadier Norman Modishana, Acting Deputy Provincial Commissioner, South African Police Service (SAPS) Read More

#16DaysofActivism– Happy Valley, Safety starts in Your Family

4 December 2015

Today, Friday 4 December 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the South African Police Service (SAPS), our safety partners and community members will take a public stand against violence and abuse in Happy Valley, Blackheath. Read More

Porterfield/Link Road and Sandown/Tryall Road (R27 Update)

4 December 2015

Construction will take place between the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Porterfield/Link Road and Sandown/Tryall Road from 7 to 11 December 2015 due to asphalt surfacing works required. Read More

Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela to Deliver Title Deed to 79 Year Old in Delft

4 December 2015

On Monday, 7 December 2015, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will be handing over 100 title deeds to beneficiaries in Delft, Cape Town as part of the Department’s strategic objective to empower vulnerable citizens... Read More

Melkbosstrand Road and Ganzekraal Road Intersections (R27 Update)

4 December 2015

Road R27 (West Coast Road) between the intersections with Melkbosstrand Road and Ganzekraal Road will be partially closed at times until mid-2016.  Read More

Yzerfontein to Langebaan (R27 Update)

4 December 2015

The R27 will be subject to half width closures between Yzerfontein (KM71.41) and Langebaan (KM111.45) from September 2015 to mid-2016. No closures will be in effect between 11 December 2015 and 5 January 2016. Read More

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