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WCED Launches 2013 Literacy and Numeracy Campaign

23 January 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant Read More

Spread the Bafana Bafana Cheer

22 January 2013

Bafana Bafana will have to find some oomph in order to get a positive result when they play against Angola (‘Palancas Negras’) in the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament. Read More

Social Cohesion is Alive and Well in the Cape Winelands

21 January 2013

Strong voluntary social cohesion initiatives have been underway in the Cape Winelands District for a number of years. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to Congratulate Green Point CID Employees

21 January 2013

Minister Plato is to Congratulate the Green Point City Improvement District (CID) employees and join them on a walkabout. Read More

R25 000 Rewarded to Road Safety Winner

21 January 2013

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

Patient Complaints Line to Roll Out Across the Province

18 January 2013

The Western Cape Government Health call centre that has been available for patient complaints for 5 months now, has proven a huge success and it is envisaged that the call centre will roll out to all health facilities in the metro during the 2013 /... Read More

Magnificent Fridays Hit the Western Cape

18 January 2013

Magnificent Fridays are back and ready to captivate the nation with the same momentum and bustle that enthralled South Africans before and during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament. Read More

Burglary and Vandalism Cases Remain the Same

18 January 2013

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Western Cape Minister of Education.This morning I received details on the number of burglary and vandalism cases reported to the Department by our schools over the recent holiday period. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Western Cape Artisan Development Programme

17 January 2013

On Thursday, 17 January 2013, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will showcase the Western Cape Government’s Artisan Development Programme.The programme incentivises artisan training and placement... Read More

R60 Crater Repair Progress

17 January 2013

The crater on the R60 between Ashton and Swellendam created after a slip failure in November 2012 will be fully repaired by the end of March 2013. Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Recent WCG: Health EMS & AMS Incident Response

17 January 2013

The Western Cape Government Health: Emergency Medical Services (WCG Health: EMS) in Collaboration with the Air Mercy Services (AMS) Responded to Two Incidents Recently:16 January 2013: Read More

First Day of School: Ensuring Our Learners Receive a Quality Education

16 January 2013

Today, around 970 000 learners will begin the 2013 school year.I would like to welcome all our new learners and their parents into our Western Cape schools. Read More

Western Cape Government will not Tolerate Lawlessness

16 January 2013

Statement by Minister of Agriculture, Gerrit van Rensburg Read More

Health Facilities to Remain Closed During Farm Worker Strike

15 January 2013

Western Cape Government Health has, after consultation with local authorities closed the following facilities (clinics) in the areas affected by the Farm Worker Strikes:De Doorns Area: Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Businesses in Bree Street, Cape Town

15 January 2013

On Tuesday, 15 January 2013, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit businesses in one of Cape Town’s fastest growing high streets, Bree Street. Read More

Parents that Enroll their Children Late Must Exercise Patience

15 January 2013

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Western Cape Minister of Education. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Welcome New Learners on the First Day of School

15 January 2013

On Wednesday, 16 January, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Sid G. Rule Primary in Grassy Park to meet their new intake of Grade R and Grade 1 learners at the school. Read More

Positive Improvements in Language and Mathematics Results

14 January 2013

In 2009, this Government made the commitment to improving the language and mathematics levels of our learners. Read More

Minister Grant at the 21st Annual SAARMSTE Meeting

14 January 2013

Speech by Minister Grant at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE 2013). Read More

Media Statement: Western Cape Land Use Planning Bill, 2013

14 January 2013

Media statement issued by Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell regarding the land use planning bill and provincial powers on land use decisions. Read More

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