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Media Alert: Minister Marais Officially Launches Oral History Initiative

3 December 2015

Tomorrow, 4 December 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially launch the Oral History Initiative in Hawston. Read More

Last Prestigious Sports Awards For 2015 Recognizes Excelling Athletes

3 December 2015

The last of the district sports awards for 2015 ended on a high note when athletes and other significant role players in the City of Cape Town were honoured for their various achievements in sport. Read More

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Over R130-million in DSD support

3 December 2015

To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) remains committed to playing a leading role in the provision of services to people living with disabilities. Read More

Eden Drama Festival Finale Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary with a Bang

2 December 2015

Over the past weekend the Garden Route ensured that they boasted with all the local talent they could possibly find at the Eden Drama Festival Finale in George. Read More

Temporary Closure of Breede River Bridge

2 December 2015

The widening of the Breede River Bridge will form part of the work to be completed under the Department of Transport and Public Works' R227 million provincial roads contract currently underway on the R43 between Worcester and W Read More

Resealing Works on the R44 and R301 near Wellington

2 December 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works has started to reseal 6 km of the R301 (between the R44 and Mbekweni), 4 km of Sonstraal Road, 3 km of Swawelstert Road, and 8 km of Hermon-Bo Road in the Read More

Mid-term budget allocations to boost job creation

2 December 2015

Today (2 December 2015), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, delivered his mid-term budget speeches for the Departments of Agriculture and Economic Development and Tourism. Read More

Cop killers’ Convictions Welcomed

2 December 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the conviction of two men found guilty yesterday of the murder of two South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in Nyanga earlier this year. Read More

Tabling of the Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Expenditure – Vote 10

2 December 2015

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

“AIDS Free Generation by 2030”

1 December 2015

A new strategy aimed at bringing about an HIV free generation called the ’90 90 90’ strategy was unveiled by UNAIDS and adopted by South Africa. Read More

Traffic Chief Kenny Africa’s Holiday Road Safety Message

1 December 2015

This festive season, most of us are looking forward to taking time off work, and many of us will be travelling with our families and friends to holiday destinations throughout our beautiful country and beyond. Read More

Minister Marais Commemorates World Aids Day at Street Soccer Competition

1 December 2015

Tomorrow, 2 December 2015, in commemoration of World Aids Day, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will attend the Oasis Local Integrated Football Education (L.I.F.E) street soccer finals. Read More

Streetiquette Campaign Reaches Many during Week of Performances

1 December 2015

Joint Media Release by Donald Grant and Marcela Guerrero Casas Minister of Transport and Public Works and Managing Director of Open Streets Cape Town Read More

Adjustment Estimated Appropriation Bill 2nd Reading Debate

1 December 2015

Speech by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Finance Read More

Media Alert: Official handover of new MOD facility to Scottsdene community

30 November 2015

Official handover of new MOD facility to Scottsdene community Read More

Media statement: Scottsdene school infrastructure handed over to community

30 November 2015

Scottsdene school infrastructure handed over to community Read More

Cape Shack Fires: DSD teams on the ground providing social relief

30 November 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, will visit the scene of the devastating fire in Masiphumelele, outside Cape Town. Read More

#16DaysofActivism– Khayelitsha, Safety starts in Your Family

30 November 2015

Today, 30 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, joined by Western Cape Minister of Health, Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, the South African Police Service (SAPS), our s Read More

Scottsdene MOD Cluster Offers Youth Sporting Opportunities

30 November 2015

On Saturday, 28 November 2015, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais and Read More

Central Karoo District Honours Athletes Of Great Calibre At Sports Awards

30 November 2015

A ten year old Sportswoman of the Year, a world renowned rugby referee and good music to keep guests entertained: these were some of the highlights that the Central Karoo had to offer at the past weekend’s sports awards in Beaufort West. Read More

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