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1 600 Affordable housing opportunities can be created on land owned by National
11 November 2021It is estimated that in excess of 1 600 affordable housing opportunities can be created within the City of Cape Town if the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille makes the land available. A number of requests from the... Read More
Ophthalmic service on the road again
9 November 2021Ophthalmic eye surgeon for the region, Dr. Nicolaas Stempels and his team have been hard at work servicing those who need cataract eye surgery as well as other ophthalmic procedures. Read More
Substation in the Penhill development nears completion
9 November 2021The Welmoed Sub-station in the Welmoed Estate Development Project (better known as the Penhill Development), is nearing completion with 90% of all the long lead items having been procured and installed. Read More
Western Cape Government concludes funding process for NPOs
9 November 2021With the call for funding process now completed for those Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) that applied for financial support, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) wishes to remind all organisations working in the social... Read More
World Radiography Day: What You Need to Know
8 November 2021World Radiography Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays on 8 November 1895. According to the International Society of Radiographers and Radiologic Technologists, on this day in 1895, Professor Roentgen was working with cathode rays... Read More
Landowners should be permitted to retake their land through counter spoliation
8 November 2021The hearing in case, No: 8631/2020 in the consideration of the common law right of counter-spoliation by landowners as a legitimate means to repel land invasions, launched as part B of an application by the South African Human Rights Commission (... Read More
Joining hands to promote the rights of children during the COVID-19 pandemic
5 November 2021On Saturday 06 November 2021, we commemorate National Children's Day and reflect on how the ongoing COVID‑19 pandemic has transformed children's day-to-day lives. Read More
How our department compares to the province – let’s talk vaccination coverage
5 November 2021The risk of being hospitalised or dying from COVID-19 is real – our data has shown this throughout the pandemic. If you are 50 years and older, you are at higher risk. People over the age of 50 are at increased risk of COVID-19. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Damon Galgut on prestigious Booker Prize
4 November 2021Minister Anroux Marais is proud to congratulate South African author and Cape Town resident, Damon Galgut, on winning the revered Booker Prize for his novel, “The Promise”. Read More
Counter spoliation matter back in court again
4 November 2021Tomorrow, 5 November 2021, the hearing in case, No: 8631/2020 in the consideration of the common law right of counter-spoliation by landowners as a legitimate means to repel land invasions, launched as part B of an application by the South African... Read More
My Covid Journey: Minister Schäfer launches competition
3 November 2021In celebration of International School Library Month, which took place during October, the WCED will again hold a school library competition in which learners can help their school win R25 000 to spend on school library resources. Read More
Minister Fernandez welcomes the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month
3 November 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the start of National Disability Rights Awareness Month, which is commemorated annually between 3 November and 3 December. Read More
Pop-up sites makes vaccination against COVID-19 easily accessible
3 November 2021Pop-up sites makes vaccination against COVID-19 easily accessible in Mitchells Plain and Klipfontein Read More
Doctors ask residents to get vaccinated on voting day
31 October 2021Vaccination available at many local election voting stations – let’s do this Read More
Breast cancer survivor nurse makes a difference
29 October 2021October is breast cancer awareness month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to help uplift women in need as Nurse Raldia Jackson, a 49-year-old nurse at Groote Schuur Hospital, who was diagnosed with breast... Read More
Minister Fritz gives keynote at SAPS honours event
28 October 2021Yesterday, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, made the keynote address at the SAPS Handing Over of the Sword of Command and Medals Ceremony, in Greenpoint. Read More
Bothasig Phase 3 Social Housing Project ensuring more Affordable Housing access
28 October 2021On Wednesday, 27 October, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers welcomed the first residents of phase 3 of the Bothasig Social Housing project. To date, 92 residents have already taken occupancy, with the balance of 222... Read More
EMS attacks: Paramedics appeal to communities for support
28 October 2021In commemoration of National Emergency Medical Services Day (17 October), communities are presented with a felicitous opportunity to share special thanks and gratitude to all EMS officials who have been and continue to serve on the frontline and... Read More
Don't ignore the signs, you’re never too young to have a stroke
27 October 2021A stroke can happen to anyone at any time and it’s much more prevalent in youth than we think, says Dr Basson De Vries, the head of internal medicine at Karl Bremer Hospital. Read More
Media alert: Western Cape Cabinet wishes Class of 2021 good luck
27 October 2021Premier Alan Winde and the ministers of the Western Cape Cabinet have wished the matric Class of 2021 the very best for their National Senior Certificate exams which began today. Read More
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