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Province's Chronic Medication Delivery Discussed in Washington DC

26 July 2012

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, and the head of Western Cape Government Health, Prof. Craig Househam met this week in Washington with representatives of UTI, the province's chronic medication service provider. Read More

Translux Bus Driver Resigns amidst Allegations of Reckless Driving

26 July 2012

The Translux bus driver photographed by a member of the public while allegedly overtaking illegally across a solid line has resigned from his position.Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, was informed by Translux of the driver's... Read More

World Breastfeeding Week 2012

26 July 2012

The Western Cape Government Health, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town, will be hosting a Breastfeeding festival at the Good Hope Centre to promote breastfeeding to mothers with infants on 8 August 2012. Read More

All-Girl Group to Graduate from the Chrysalis Academy

26 July 2012

The all-girl group of students who started their three-month youth development programme at the Chrysalis Academy in May this year will be graduating tomorrow, 28 July. Read More

Major Boost for Netball

26 July 2012

The Western Cape Government gave netball a major boost by supporting the Spar Netball Challenge that kicked off at the Good Hope Centre on Monday, 9 July 2012. Read More

Department of Human Settlements to Take Control of People's Housing Process Contractors

26 July 2012

Minister Madikizela's Speech Excerpts from his Keynote Address at the PHP Information Session Read More

Speaking Notes for the Keynote Address to the DSK Chess Open

25 July 2012

Master of Ceremonies, Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Herrmann, Our host, the principal of Deutsch Internationale Schule Kapstadt, Mr Battenberg, The Chairman of the Management Board, Mr Wido Schnabel, Read More

The Difference between Fact and Fiction: School Closures

25 July 2012

It is no surprise that the ANC has demonstrated its inability to understand issues of education management and provision. They have once again reduced these issues to crude race and party politics. Read More

Massive Increase in New Schools

25 July 2012

Media Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public WorksThe Western Cape has been entrusted with the very first project in the National Government's massive strategic infrastructure programme. Read More

Report a Cop, Reward a Cop

25 July 2012

Media Statement by Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato Read More

Commuters Encouraged to Rally behind SA Olympic Team

25 July 2012

On Friday, 27 July 2012, early morning commuters are encouraged to wear South African colours, sing the national anthem, fly the SA flag and support the South African Olympic team on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Read More

Quarterly Economic Report: Western Cape Economic Growth Shows Improvement

25 July 2012

Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and TourismToday the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) released the second quarterly economic report on the Western Cape economy, as commissioned by the Western Cape... Read More

Minister Winde to Present Quarterly Review of the Western Cape Economy

25 July 2012

Today, 26 July 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will present the Second Quarter Review of the Western Cape Economy to local entrepreneurs in Langa, Cape Town. Read More

Ministers Carlisle and Grant to Brief the Media on the Increased Number of Schools

25 July 2012

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, and Minister of Western Cape Education, Donald Grant, will be briefing the media on the schools built under the current administration, as well as the schools to be built in the current... Read More

Translux Bus and Driver Being Investigated for Illegal Overtaking

24 July 2012

Yesterday morning, 24 July 2012, a Translux bus was photographed by a member of the public while allegedly illegally overtaking across a solid line. The incident occurred about 50 km before Touws Rivier along the N1. Read More

Temporary Du Noon Clinic Will be Operational in October

24 July 2012

Following meetings with representatives of the Du Noon health committee, the tender process for the temporary Du Noon clinic in Racing Park, Montague Gardens, is now complete. Renovations to convert the warehouse into a health facility are expected... Read More

Minister Grant to Attend the Launch of New ICT Resource Centre for Educators

23 July 2012

Tomorrow, 25 July, Minister of Education, Donald Grant, will be visiting Worcester for the launch of the new Information Communication Technology (ICT) Resource Centre for mobile education. Read More

The Department of Transport and Public Works Celebrates "1 000 Lives Saved"

23 July 2012

Media Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Lotus River Community Health Centre Career Day

23 July 2012

The Lotus River Community Health Centre (CHC) will be hosting a career day for the youth of Lotus River on Wednesday, 25 July 2012. Universities and colleges, skills development agencies and other organisations will be present to showcase career... Read More

NGOs in Crisis while They Wait for NLB Funds

23 July 2012

Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development Read More

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