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Boost for Radiation Therapy Equipment at Groote Schuur Hospital

23 April 2013

Patients with cancer set to benefit from upgrades and new, state-of-the-art radiation equipment. Read More

Media Alert: Release of Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Results

22 April 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will host a media briefing where results from a recent survey on alcohol and drug abuse among young people will be presented. Read More

Media Alert: EMS' Frantic Search for Canadian Tourist Continues

22 April 2013

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services was called out to search for a missing tourist in the Cederberg mountain range. Read More

National Health Insurance Pilot Kicks Off in Eden

22 April 2013

Eden District is benefitting from the Western Cape Government's contributions to the development of the National Health Insurance. Read More

Motivated to Stay Fit at Public Aerobics Sessions

19 April 2013

The most enthusiastic participants received prizes at the public aerobics session that took place in the Company’s Garden in Cape Town on Friday 19 April 2013. Read More

West Coast Sport Federations Receive Funding

19 April 2013

On Thursday 18 April 2013, seven federations affiliated to the West Coast Sport Council received a total of R240 000 from Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Western Cape's Boat-building Industry on Track

18 April 2013

Some of South Africa's biggest boat-building yards are located in the Western Cape. Winde speaks to boat-building businesses at Cape Town Harbour about opportunities in the sector and problems hampering growth. Read More

Lutzville - Vredendal Road Example of Effective Public Private Partnership

18 April 2013

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works and the Department of Transport and Public Works yesterday officially opened the Main Road 552 between Vredendal and Lutzville on the West Coast. Read More

Media Alert: Madikizela to Hand Over Houses in Calitzdorp, Kannaland

18 April 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over some of the 250 completed houses in Calitzdorp, Kannaland at 13:00 on 18 April 2013. Read More

Provincial isiXhosa Terminology List Finalised

17 April 2013

A list of isiXhosa words for the use of the Western Cape Government was finalised at a terminology verification workshop in Cape Town on 11 and 12 April 2013. Read More

Kayamandi Fire Victim Housing Plan

17 April 2013

Statement by the Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela. Read More

The Western Cape Government is Getting Employment Equity Right

17 April 2013

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape. Read More

Cape Town hosts Third Division Ice Hockey World Championship

16 April 2013

Some of the world’s best ice hockey players are competing in the 2013 Division III Ice Hockey World Championship at the GrandWest Ice Station in Cape Town. Read More

Media Alert: Media Briefing by Premier Zille Ahead of Employment Equity Report

16 April 2013

Tomorrow, Wednesday 17 April, Premier Helen Zille will host a media briefing, ahead of the release of the 13th annual report of the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) at the national Department of Labour’s Employment Equity and Transformation... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Three of the Province's Boat-Building Yards

16 April 2013

On Wednesday, 17 April 2013, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will visit three of the province's boat-building yards, Southern Spars in Montague Gardens, Matrix Yards in Killarney Gardens and Nautic Africa at the... Read More

NCOP Provincial Week 16 - 19 April 2013

16 April 2013

A briefing by Minister Bredell of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on the Eden District. Read More

Minister Carlisle to Officially Open Vredendal - Lutzville Road

16 April 2013

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works will officially open the Main Road 552 between Vredendal and Lutzville (Holrivier Road) on 17 April 2013. Read More

Premier Zille to Address 2013 PAY Project Interns

15 April 2013

On Monday, 15 April, Premier Helen Zille will address the 2013 cohort of interns selected for the Premier’s Advancement of Youth (PAY) Project Read More

The ANC's Winelands Toll Road

15 April 2013

Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public WorksWhilst there are many aspects to the current Winelands Toll Roads controversy, one thing is indisputable - This is an ANC toll road. Read More

Provincial Road to Get R277 Million Upgrade

15 April 2013

The Department of Transport and Public Works has undertaken a multi-million rand upgrade of the Southern Cape roads system. The Gansbaai-Bredasdorp Project will create essential infrastructure links in the region. Read More

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