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Mandela Day - Minister Fritz to join Chef, Jenny Morris charity event

17 July 2018

Tomorrow the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Read More

Nelson Mandela statue to honour icon's links with the Western Cape

16 July 2018

When he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Cape Town in 1997, Nelson Mandela said ‘Cape Town’s greatness lies not only in its contribution to our economy but in its involvement in our country’s history". Read More

Western Cape and France to build South Africa's First Solar Powered Desalination

16 July 2018

Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, M. Nicolas Hulot, and the Western Cape Government’s MEC for Finance, Dr Ivan Meyer, announced today the funding of the first solar powered desalination unit in South Africa, totalling R8.6... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to conduct safety oversight walkabout in Gugulethu

16 July 2018

Tomorrow, Tuesday 17 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct a safety oversight walkabout in the community of Gugulethu. Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

16 July 2018

WC Water Update 16 July 2018 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Mandela Month: Child Play Therapy Room launched in Mitchells Plain Local Office

16 July 2018

As part of our Mandela Month commemorations and in the run-up to Mandela Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development launched an innovative Child Play Therapy Room at the Mitchells Plain local office. Read More

Good progress on major N1 upgrade

13 July 2018

A R487 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to upgrade a section of the N1 between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange is 58% complete. Read More

Media Alert: MEC Plato to attend Phusha Phambili July tournament in Khayelitsha

13 July 2018

Tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will attend the weekend long sports and recreational tournament, Phusha Phambili, in Town Two, Khayelitsha. Read More

Decline in reported learner pregnancies - Western Cape

12 July 2018

Schools in the Western Cape have reported a decline in learner pregnancies over the past three years from 2 880 in 2015 to 2 148 in 2017. The figure for 2016 was 2 412. The reports refer to totals for the previous year, based on the WCED's annual... Read More

Dr Ivan Meyer, Confirms That No Western Cape Municipality Invested with VBS Bank

11 July 2018

Recent media reports of municipalities that have invested tax payers hard earned money in VBS Bank is and should be a matter of great concern. Read More

Minister Fritz to welcome 20 new EPWP interns to fight FAS in Vredendal

11 July 2018

Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, A Read More

Minister welcomes 20 new EPWP interns to tackle FAS on West Coast

11 July 2018

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, welcomed 20 interns who will be trained and tasked with tackling Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Vredendal and surrounding rural communities on the West Coast. Read More

Premier Zille Visits Khayelitsha I-Can Digital Gaming Hub

10 July 2018

Premier Zille Visits Khayelitsha I-Can Digital Gaming Hub Read More

Statement by Minister Dan Plato - Kidnappings cannot become profitable in the WC

10 July 2018

Kidnappings cannot become profitable in the Western Cape Date: 10 July 2018 Release: Immediate Read More

Media Release: Western Cape and Bourgogne Franche Comté renew partnership

10 July 2018

The Western Cape and the Bourgogne Franche Comté region of France, have extended their highly successful partnership by renewing their agreement to co-operate in the areas of agriculture, tourism and the economy, for another five year period.   Read More

DSD Winter Campaign taken to Vredendal shelter by Minister Fritz

10 July 2018

Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will continue the Department’s Winter Campaign on the West Coast. The Minister will visit the Onse Kaia Shelter in Vredendal to oversee its operations, and donate to the shelter... Read More

Department of Community Safety joins forces with SaferSpaces

9 July 2018

The  Department of Community Safety has partnered with SaferSpaces to strengthen its long-term endeavours to advance community safety and crime p Read More

Premier Zille to Visit I-Can Digital Hub

9 July 2018

Premier Zille to Visit I-Can Digital Hub Read More

Consider a career in traffic law enforcement

9 July 2018

Are you driven to make the Western Cape’s roads safer for all road users? Are you not older than 35? Are you willing to work in one of the province’s smaller traffic centres? Read More

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