I am very excited by the partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Property 24. At the Department of Human Settlements, we have a core mission to create integrated and sustainable communities. Read More
Today is International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Day, the day to recognise that many children are being born into the world without any hope of leading a normal life because their mothers drank during pregnancy. Read More
Media Statement by Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin CarlisleThe judgement handed down today by Judge Nathan Erasmus will save thousands of lives throughout South Africa. Read More
Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, today announced that traffic in the Eden District Municipality is almost completely back to normal after the worst flood damage to Western Cape roads since 2007. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will attend and deliver the keynote address at the handover of the Clicks for Bricks house in Mfuleni on Friday. Read More
I am pleased to confirm that the Provincial Disaster Management and Fire Services Team, under the very able leadership of Mr Colin Deiner, dealt with a wide-ranging number of floods and fires in the province over the past few months. Read More
Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, will be visiting two farming projects in the Grabouw area which the Western Cape Department of Agriculture is involved in. Read More
The Cape High Court will hand down judgement in the case of Clifford Joseph Hendricks tomorrow. Hendricks is accused of driving while over the legal limit for breath alcohol. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education Read More
On Friday, 9 September 2011, Minister Alan Winde will announce the way forward for the Western Cape Liquor Act (2008). Read More
Media Statement by Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela Read More
Minister van Rensburg will visit Paarl farmer, JT Basson, on his farm in Paarl today at 10:30. He will be accompanied by the Drakenstein Mayor, Gesie van Deventer, and they will discuss short-term solutions to provide drinking water to the farm's... Read More
Tomorrow, Minister for Education, Donald Grant, and Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sports, Ivan Meyer, will be celebrating International Literacy Day with children from Red Cross Children's Hospital. Read More
Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education Read More
For the first time, the series of Milestones in a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meetings is hosted in Africa by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read More
September is Oral Hygiene Awareness Month and the best manner in which to ensure that children do not get cavities or periodontal disease is to instill comprehensive oral hygiene through early education. Read More
On Monday, 5 September 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will officially open National Book Week by unveiling a "Demo Library" at the Liberty Promenade Shopping Mall in Mitchell's Plain. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will visit the Carel du Toit Centre for deaf children and children with speech impediments. Minister Botha will be briefed on the challenges facing the centre. Read More
On Friday, 2 September 2011, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Western Cape Minister for Agriculture Gerrit van Rensburg will visit an equity share scheme in Lutzville. Read More