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Media Release: Kalk Bay named in Forbes list of coolest neighbourhoods

9 July 2018

The quaint seaside village of Kalk Bay in Cape Town has been recognized as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world in a new list by Forbes magazine, which features neighbourhoods in Amsterdam, Washington DC and Seoul.   Read More

World-wide Study underlines the toxic effect of smoking and alcohol on babies

8 July 2018

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Health Science brought together the findings of a 7-year study to determine contributing factors to poor outcomes of pregnancy. Prof Hein Odendaal of the SU was the co-ordinator of the South African arm of... Read More

Career Opportunity

6 July 2018

A career opportunity awaits successful candidates at the  Read More

Good progress on Grabouw/ Villiersdorp roadworks project

5 July 2018

Good progress is being made on a Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to reseal the R45 and R321 between Villiersdorp and Grabouw. Read More

Department to celebrate graduation of 130 Child & youth Care workers

5 July 2018

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

130 officials graduate from intensive Child & Youth Care course

5 July 2018

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, handed over graduation certificates to 130 officials who completed an intensive one Read More

DCAS Partners With UNODC To Change Youth's Lives

4 July 2018

On Tuesday, 26 June 2018, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), through its Read More

Minister Grant visits construction projects at Groote Schuur Hospital

4 July 2018

On 3 July 2018, Minister of Transport and Public Works Donald Grant and officials conducted oversight visits to the newly renovated neonatal and ultrasound departments, and the under-construction Observatory Forensic Pathology Read More

SA Sendinggestig Museum to participate in First Thursdays

3 July 2018

On Thursday, 5 July 2018, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be taking part in the popular Read More

Media Alert: MEC Plato to accredit new Neighbourhood Watch structures

3 July 2018

Tonight, Tuesday 3 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially award accreditation to 14 new Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures at an official accreditation ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read More

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety

3 July 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

WC Statement: Severe Weather Warning and emergency numbers

2 July 2018

29 June 2017 Western Cape Disaster Management Centre – Severe Weather Update Read More

Media Release: Minister Winde welcomes research into 4th Industrial Revolution

2 July 2018

New research into the Fourth Industrial Revolution has revealed how the Western Cape's agricultural sector can harness water saving technology, drones, genetic development and robotics to develop the industry, contribute to food security and create... Read More

Media alert: Automation winter workshop

2 July 2018

This week the WCED, in collaboration with Automation Works, are holding a Winter Workshop for learners at Northpine Technical High School.  (please see attached programme) Read More

Premier Helen Zille Explores West Coast Fossil Park

2 July 2018

On Friday, 29 June 2018, Read More

Media Alert: MEC Plato to accredit 14 new Neighbourhood Watch structures

2 July 2018

Tomorrow night, Tuesday 3 July 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially award accreditation to 14 new Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures at an official accreditation ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read More

WC Water Update

2 July 2018

WC Water Update2 July 2018 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.   Read More

Six Cape Town learners to attend 59th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

29 June 2018

The South African team attending the 59th International Mathematics Olympiad are all from Cape Town schools. For the past four years, five out of the six members of the national team have been from the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato hosts Elsies River and Bishop Lavis safety workshop

29 June 2018

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato hosts Elsies River and Bishop Lavis safety workshop Read More

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