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Premier Zille Unveils Pioneering 110% Green Project

16 July 2013

The latest initiative called the Better Living Challenge has been unveiled to stimulate new solutions that would improve the living conditions of poor people in urban communities. Read More

EMS Alert: EMS Responds to Suspected Gas Leak in Grassy Park

16 July 2013

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a suspected gas leak in Diaz Road, Grassy Park at 13:37. According to EMS rescue personnel on scene, six patients were inside the dwelling. On arrival, three patients... Read More

Minister Grant Visits Ysterplaat Primary for Joint Safety Programme

15 July 2013

I should like to welcome all our educators and learners back to school for the third term. I hope all of our educators and learners had an enjoyable winter break and are now prepared and ready for the busy weeks ahead. I am grateful to all our... Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Unveil Pioneering 110% Green project

15 July 2013

On Tuesday 16 July Premier Helen Zille will unveil a new flagship 110% Green project designed to make a positive difference in the lives of poor people in urban communities in the Western Cape. The project is also endorsed by World Design Capital... Read More

Unique Visual Entertainment at the Gym for Life Challenge

15 July 2013

On 11 July 2013 Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport officially opened the The Second World Gym for Life Challenge at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Read More

African Horse Sickness - Movement Restrictions Lifted

15 July 2013

Veterinary control measures put in place in the Melkbosstrand area has been lifted with immediate effect. Read More

Western Cape Government, Wines of South Africa Host Beijing Tasting

14 July 2013

The wine tasting exhibition was recently hosted in China and saw more than 250 South African wines from sixteen wine companies being displayed at the event. Read More

Media Alert: Pedestrian Safety Programme to be Launched at Ysterplaat Primary School

14 July 2013

On 15 July 2013, the Western Cape Government will launch the Pedestrian Safety Programme at Ysterplaat Primary School. Read More

How Will you Spend your 67 Minutes for Mandela?

12 July 2013

Thursday 18 July 2013 marks Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday and the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day. This year, South Africans are once again called on to dedicate some of their time to honour our former president. Read More

Department Creates Opportunities For Township Badminton Players

12 July 2013

A group of Gugulethu badminton players represented a Western Province Invitation team in the Interprovincial C section of the under-19 South African Open Championship in Belhar this week. They were assisted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and... Read More

Cosatu's Ehrenreich Must be Exposed for Hypocrisy and Grandstanding

11 July 2013

Tony Ehrenreich's latest attack on the Western Cape Government is another example of his pattern of political grandstanding and hypocrisy and it is important to put the facts on the table. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde Attends School Entrepreneurship Conference

11 July 2013

Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will announce one of South Africa’s future entrepreneurial stars at the Schools Entrepreneurship Conference. Co-funded by the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and... Read More

Road Deaths in the Province on the Rise

11 July 2013

While the Province continues to record a downward trend in road deaths, a mid-year review of the deaths has shown that the rate at which they are decreasing in 2013 is at its lowest compared to other years. Read More

Invitation to Young Musicians and Emerging Bands

11 July 2013

Exciting opportunity for young musicians and emerging bands to audition to perform at the Moshito Music Conference in Johannesburg. Read More

Western Cape Indigenous Games Team Announced

10 July 2013

Hundreds of participants from various districts across the Western Cape competed in the Provincial Indigenous Games, hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in Kuils River on Saturday, 6 July 2013. Read More

National Badminton Championships in Cape Town

10 July 2013

The Interprovincial Badminton Tournament in Belhar co-hosts the u.19 South African Open Championship and teams from Zambia and Namibia. The event, taking place from 7 to 13 July 2013, is hosted by the Western Province Badminton Association,... Read More

Development Canoeists Show Their Mettle in Berg River Canoe Marathon

10 July 2013

Among the competitors in this year’s Berg River Canoe Marathon are 20 development canoeists, who will take part in one of the most challenging water races in the Western Cape this month. Read More

Police must Explain Disastrous Police-to-Population Ratios

10 July 2013

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

Beijing Wine Tasting

10 July 2013

Speech delivered by Minister van Rensburg at the Beijing wine tasting event in China. Read More

Western Cape Government Supports Winemakers at Yantai Wine Expo

9 July 2013

The Western Cape Government, in partnership with Wines of South Africa, supported 16 South African wine exhibitors at the Yantai International Wine Exposition, held from 5 July to 7 July. Read More

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