News and Speeches
Media Alert: Update on Knysna Accident
23 August 2011The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Forensic Pathology Service (FPS) have responded to a major accident which occurred 10 km outside Knysna. Read More
Minister Grant Reacts to Rheenendal Primary School Bus Accident - Ministers En Route to Accident Scene
23 August 2011Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald GrantI am deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic accident involving learners from Rheenendal Primary School this morning. Read More
Minister Carlisle Heads for Knysna in the Wake of Children's Bus Accident
23 August 2011Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, is heading to Knysna after a bus transporting children to school this morning drove into a dam.It appears that a total of 14 children and the driver of the bus have... Read More
Minister Grant: Effective Roll-Out of the Grade 12 Improvement Plan
23 August 2011Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThis afternoon I visited Scottsdene Secondary School in Kraaifontein to discuss the school's progress in improving their learner outcomes in the National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More
Media Alert: Top Western Cape Companies to be Recognised at Special Awards Ceremony
23 August 2011Tomorrow, two companies assisted by the Western Cape Government's Enterprise Development Fund - Greenworld Chemicals and Spice Mecca - will go head to head with five competitors in the emerging sector of the Western Cape Productivity Awards. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Carlisle to Deliver Keynote Address at Western Cape Women's Transport Industry Empowerment Launch
23 August 2011Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, will deliver the keynote address at the launch of the Western Cape branch of the South African Network of Women in Transport, or SANWIT, at the Cullinan Hotel in the... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Madikizela and Councillor Sonnenberg to Inspect Emergency Housing Kits
23 August 2011Western Cape Provincial Government Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, and City of Cape Town Housing MAYCO Member Councillor, Ernest Sonnenberg, will inspect the emergency housing kits in Ndabeni at 11:00 on 24 August. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Meyer Highlights African Traditional Medicine Week at Cape Medical Museum
23 August 2011On Wednesday, 24 August 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will be visiting the Cape Medical Museum in Green Point to highlight African Traditional Medicine Week. Read More
New Somerset Hospital Opens New Upgraded Psychiatric Unit
22 August 2011Through the recent infrastructure improvements, New Somerset Hospital continues to improve the quality of services rendered to its patients. The hospital's newly upgraded Psychiatric Unit was officially opened today by Theuns Botha, the Minister of... Read More
Minister Botha: 51% of Psychiatry Admissions at New Somerset are Substance Abuse Related
22 August 2011More than half of the psychiatry admissions at New Somerset Hospital are either directly related to substance abuse or have substance abuse as a contributing factor, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said today at the official... Read More
Minister Carlisle Reveals New Tourism Signage for R44/Annandale Intersection
22 August 2011The Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, Robin Carlisle, has revealed his Department's plans regarding the issue of tourism signage at the busy R44/Annandale Road Intersection, near Somerset West. Read More
Cape Town Reproductive Health Clinic Re-opened
21 August 2011The Cape Town Reproductive Clinic has now re-opened after it moved from its location at Cape Town train station. The clinic was forced to close temporarily in September 2010 due to the train station undergoing renovations at the time. Read More
Media Alert: Opening of R900 000 Upgraded Psychiatry Unit at New Somerset Hospital
21 August 2011Tomorrow, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will open the upgraded Psychiatric Unit at New Somerset Hospital. The R900 000 renovations were completed last month. The hospital's Psychiatric Ward was upgraded from a four-bed unit to... Read More
Media Alert: Premier Zille to Officially Open BT's International Routing Facility at Melkbosstrand
21 August 2011Tomorrow, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will join BT Global Services South Africa to officially open BT's new infrastructure within the Melkbosstrand landing station collocation facility in the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Grant to Visit Scottsdene Secondary School
21 August 2011On Tuesday, Minister Grant will be visiting Scottsdene Secondary School in Kraaifontein to discuss the school's progress in improving its matric pass rate and numbers. Read More
Minister Plato Lauds Police for Swift Response to Mugging on Table Mountain Chain
21 August 2011Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community SafetyI commend the police for their rapid response time following this weekend's mugging on the Table Mountain Chain and I am pleased that an immediate alert was communicated to the public... Read More
Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations
21 August 2011Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community SafetyIntegrated operations by Provincial Traffic, Municipal Traffic and SAPS saw 3 738 vehicles stopped at roadblocks this weekend, with 1 055 drivers screened for driving under the influence of... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Carlisle to Meet with Helderberg Community Regarding Road Safety on the R44
21 August 2011Minister Robin Carlisle will on Monday afternoon visit the R44/Bredell Road intersection near Stellenbosch to brief the community and users of the dangerous intersection on the Department's plan to make the R44 in general, and this intersection in... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Meyer Speaking at Klapmuts Primary School Public Library Inauguration
21 August 2011On Thursday, 18 August 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will be delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of the public library at Klapmuts Primary School (Paarl area). Read More
Media Alert: Launch of the 2011 World Competitiveness Yearbook
18 August 2011On Monday, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will give the keynote address at the launch of the IMD 2011 World Competitiveness Yearbook. IMD, based in Switzerland, is one of the world's leading business... Read More
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