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Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais: 2017/18 Budget Vote Speech

29 March 2017

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 2017/18 BUDGET VOTE SPEECH 29 MARCH 2017 Read More

Province Welcomes City’s Recognition of Need To Amend Restructuring Zone

29 March 2017

The Western Cape Government welcomes the City of Cape Town’s announcement that it intends to amend its designation of restructuring zones in the Metro. Read More

Collaborating with SAHRC on Human Rights for people living with disabilities

29 March 2017

Western Cape Departments of Human Settlements and Social Development, and SAHRC collaborate to improve Human Rights for people with disabilities Read More

Minister Alan Winde delivers 2017/18 Agriculture Budget Speech

29 March 2017

Mr Speaker, Premier Zille, Cabinet colleagues and Members of the Provincial Legislature, Director-General and Heads of Departments, Our partners in business, civil society and labour, Citizens of the Western Cape, The media, and Read More

Minister Alan Winde delivers 2017/18 Economic Development and Tourism Budget

29 March 2017

Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Cabinet Colleagues, Leader of the Opposition, Members of the Provincial Parliament, Heads of Departments, All the staff of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and Read More

Western Cape Government Education Budget Vote 2017/2018

29 March 2017

Madam Speaker, it gives me pleasure to present to you my third budget since I took office in 2014. Read More

Drought relief; Internet access key priorities for Western Cape in year ahead

29 March 2017

Expanding access to affordable Internet and drought relief have emerged as key priorities for the Western Cape Government in the year ahead. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais To Deliver 2017/18 Budget Vote Speech

28 March 2017

Tomorrow, 29 March 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will deliver the department’s 2017/18 Budget Vote Speech in the Read More

MOD and CP Nel Museum hosts camp to uplift learners in Eden

28 March 2017

Sixty learners from the Eden District attended an Exhibition Camp at the Schoemanspoort Cultural Facility from 24 to 25 March 2017. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Schafer to present the 2017/2018 Education Budget Speech

28 March 2017

Tomorrow, Wednesday 29th March 2017, at 17h00, Minister Schäfer will be delivering the 2017/2018 Education Budget Vote speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

Embracing Inclusivity with the 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards

27 March 2017

It was a night of theatrics, music and a touch of nostalgia as the 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards were presented by the Read More

Peace agreement struck between rival Delft taxi associations

27 March 2017

Following a fruitful engagement between rival Delft Taxi Associations and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), all groups committed themselves to immediately resuming peaceful operations and to resolving any future  conflicts through... Read More

Caledon drunk driver arrested for being four times over the legal limit

27 March 2017

According to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services, seven fatalities were recorded on Western Cape roads this past weekend. Of the seven fatalities, two were drivers and another two were pedestrians. Read More

Reclaim the City’s Self-Serving Protest Shows They Are Not Honest with Public

27 March 2017

Reclaim the City’s Self-Serving Protest Shows They Are Less Than Honest with the Public Read More

Western Cape teacher wins top national award for primary school teaching

27 March 2017

We are very fortunate in the Western Cape to have many educators who continue to go selflessly beyond the call of duty to ensure that their learners receive the best quality education.    Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at 2016/17 Cultural Affairs Awards

25 March 2017

Good evening, molweni, goeienaand, It is an absolute pleasure to address you at the 2017 Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards this evening. Read More

Building a better tomorrow for our youth

25 March 2017

With a key emphasis on quality education and skills development, the Western Cape Provincial Treasury and the Education Department has partnered with the provinces’ official banking partner, Nedbank to offer bursaries to 15 students.  Read More

Drought visit to West Coast farms

24 March 2017

Today (24 March 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will visit farms affected by the drought. Read More

Road works continue along the R44 to replace damaged pipe culverts

24 March 2017

Road works along the R44, in the vicinity of Avontuur wine farm, are continuing and may extend into the first week of April 2017. Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

23 March 2017

15 March 2017  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  Groundbreaking Municipal APP Launched Read More

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