News and Speeches
Media Alert: Western Cape Government to Hold Freedom Day Celebrations at George, in the Southern Cape
24 April 2005The Western Cape government has selected the town of George in the Southern Cape for provincial Freedom Day celebrations. This colourful and yet dignified event fitting for the day will take place at Rosemoore stadium in George on Wednesday, 27... Read More
Lotto Groundbreaking for Oncology
21 April 2005The new world-class National Lottery Oncology Unit will provide not only excellent working conditions for the dedicated staff, but also ample space and comfort for the little patients receiving treatment and their families. Read More
Press Alert: WCED Bursaries Awards
20 April 2005Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will award bursaries on Thursday, 21 April 2005 to 29 student teachers who plan to teach maths and science. Read More
Cabinet and Ports Authority Plan Role of Harbours in Economic Growth
19 April 2005"Today, the National Ports Authority [NPA] and the Ports Manager, Mr Sanjay Govan hosted the Western Cape Cabinet. This is significant for the future economic growth of the Western Cape. This Province relies on a functioning and efficient set of... Read More
Cape Town to Host First ICLEI (International Association of Local Governments) World Congress in Africa
18 April 2005The City of Cape Town on Thursday, 14 April 2005 officially signed the international contract allowing it to host the fifth ICLEI World Congress next February in Cape Town. Read More
Lifting of Restrictions on Bellvile / Kraaifontein / Modderdam Road Taxi Route
17 April 2005Area of Bellvile / Kraaifontein / Modderdam Road Read More
HealthCare 2010: Equal Access to Quality HealthCare
16 April 2005The Department of Health, of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape is committed to providing quality care to the people of the Western Cape. Quality of Care at all levels is one of the core principles of Healthcare 2010. Read More
Statement on CATA's memorandum
11 April 2005It is unfortunate that CATA had to march to my offices today to hand over their memorandum to me. It is so unfortunate that CATA chose to level certain allegations against me in their memorandum. Read More
City Acts to Provide More Burial Space in Cemeteries Nearing Full Capacity
7 April 2005The City Parks and Nature Conservation Directorate of the City of Cape Town undertook a Metropolitan Cemetery Study in 2003. Read More
City Launches Campaign to Assist Residents Obtain Bar Coded Identity Documents
7 April 2005Local Government Elections will be held within months. The date is still to be announced. Only registered voters will be allowed to vote. In order to register as a voter, potential voters need to be in possession of a valid bar-coded identity... Read More
Premier Responds to Floods
6 April 2005In general the rain in the Western Cape is very welcome. Many people have prayed for rain and the citizens of the Province have come to grips with changing climatic conditions, including trying to adhere to water restrictions. Read More
Taxi Ranks in Bellville, Brackenfell, Durbanville, Bloekombos are to Remain Closed Indefinitely.
6 April 2005Minister Ramatlakane said, "The meeting has decided that the affected taxi ranks will remain closed." Read More
Celebration of Technology in Education
5 April 2005On Thursday 7th April, Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Rugby World Cup hero Francois Pienaar, will celebrate the Western Cape Education Department's achievements in the delivery of one of the Premier's Easter Campaign targets, when at least 320 schools... Read More
Implementation of Permit Control Expanded to Cover a Wider Area
5 April 2005Subsequent to the press release of 30 th March the Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr. Read More
Sudan Red Contamination List
4 April 2005The Department of Health Chemical Laboratory in Cape Town have confirmed that four additional food products have tested positive for containing Sudan Red dye following weeks of intensive sampling and testing of foodstuffs across the country. Read More
Government Grants Increase 2005
3 April 2005New government grant amounts for 2005 come into effect from 1 April 2005. The new amounts are as follows (for detailed information click on each grant): Read More
Mayor Mfeketo Tables Transformation Budget
31 March 2005The City is committed to spend approximately R8 billion on capital projects and R40,6 billion on operating costs over the next three years. Mayor Mfeketo stressed that the key priority of the budget is to provide housing for all. Read More
Rasool Welcomes Cape Town Budget
30 March 2005The Premier of the Western Cape, Ebrahim Rasool, today welcomed the Budget Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo. He said: "The Mayor has given us a budget with which we can win this (next municipal) election." Read More
Departmental Resource Centre will be officially launched
29 March 2005On 8 April 2005 the Resource Centre of the Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation will be Read More
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