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Western Cape Provides Inputs on South Africa’s Global Climate Change Agenda

31 August 2015

Cape Town – Today, the Western Cape Government participated in a joint stakeholder engagement to gather inputs on South Africa’s international climate change position and attended by government, private sector and civil society groups. Read More

Traffic Authorities Issue Pay Day Weekend Warning

28 August 2015

Avoid the Pay Day Blues. Code Blue means a fatality in emergency medical services communications. End-of-the-month pay day weekends continue to show alarming levels of road crashes. Advice from traffic authorities: Read More

Mitchell’s Plain PNP workshop and Women’s Month safety outreach in Pelican Park

28 August 2015

This weekend, Saturday 29 August 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, hosts the PNP safety workshop in Mitchells Plain and Women’s Month safety outreach in Pelican Park. Read More

Road Infrastructure Development in Piketberg

28 August 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with a R352 million road rehabilitation project on the R399 between Piketberg and Velddrif. Read More

More Uncedo George Taxi Association Operating Licences Could Be Cancelled

28 August 2015

The Western Cape Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) will hold a second round of hearings to consider the possible cancellation of up to 26 taxi operating licences in George. The action follows violent protests in the town on 19 August 2015 by... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Congratulates Western Cape World Champions

27 August 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates Wayde van Niekerk for winning the men’s 400m Final at the 2015 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Beijing ye Read More

Implementing the National Development Plan – A Province at Work

27 August 2015

The R1.43 billion allocated to the Drakenstein Municipality by the Western Cape Government for the 2015/16 financial year and further indicative amounts of R1.51 billion and R1.63 billion in the respective 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years is a... Read More

Cape Floral Heritage Celebrated

27 August 2015

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape has welcomed the 2015 edition of the Cape Floral Kingdom Expo in Bredasdorp. Read More

Khayelitsha Commission anniversary: WCG committed to implementation

26 August 2015

Khayelitsha Commission anniversary: WCG committed to implementation Read More

Khuseleka One Stop Centre launched by Minister Albert Fritz

26 August 2015

As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has launched the innovative Khuseleka One Stop Centre at our funded NGO partner, the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Athlone. Read More

Eden Drama Festival Showcases Local Talent in George

25 August 2015

On 22 August 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Eden Drama Festival Showcase at the George Arts Theatre in George. Read More

Spreading the message of Olympism in Van Wyksdorp

25 August 2015

As part of the “Road to Albertinia”, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Read More

Media Alert: Premier to hold Khayelitsha Commission anniversary briefing

25 August 2015

Premier to hold Khayelitsha Commission anniversary briefing Read More

Public Violence, Destruction and Risk to Life Condemned

25 August 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I strongly condemn the level of public violence, destruction and the risk to life which has gripped different communities in the province over recent days. Read More

100-Day Plan for Oudtshoorn

25 August 2015

The Oudtshoorn council has formulated and approved a 100-day turnaround plan that will serve as a guideline for the council over the next few months. Read More

News Alert: Government meets Business: Premier to present on behalf of the WCG

25 August 2015

Government meets Business: Premier to present on behalf of the WCG Read More

Matric maths support material to be handed over to schools by Minister Fritz

24 August 2015

Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Tuesday hand over maths learning support material to over 200 learners from various schools in the Cape Town Metro. Read More

Khuseleka One Stop Centre to be launched by Minister Albert Fritz

24 August 2015

As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz, will on Wednesday launch the department's Khuseleka One Stop Centre at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Manenberg. Read More

Twelve Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

24 August 2015

From 21 to 23 August 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 3 039 vehicles in 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais visited Western Cape Youth Camps

24 August 2015

On  Saturday, 22 August 2015, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais visited the Western Cape Youth Camps in the Cape Winelands and West Cost Districts. Read More

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