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Young Chess Players Compete for Championship Honours

21 December 2012

More than 1 800 players from across the country participated in the annual South African Junior Chess Championships for the honour of representing South Africa at the 2013 world championship. Read More

Elsenburg Graduation 2012

21 December 2012

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development recently attended the 2012 Elsenburg College graduation ceremony. Elsenburg College falls under the mandate of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Read More

Certain Medicines Limited, but Not Out of Stock

20 December 2012

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, pointed out that there are some medicines of limited stock, but medicines are not out of stock. Read More

Young Gymnasts doing it “Better Together” for the Western Cape

19 December 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud of the achievements of the Wavecrest Primary School u13 girls’ gymnastic team at the 2012 National Schools Sport Championship in Pretoria on Thurs Read More

Western Cape Athletes go for Gold at League Finals

19 December 2012

On Friday, 14 December 2012, the 22-member Western Cape athletics team delivered an outstanding set of performances at the National School Sports Championship at the University of Pretoria. Read More

A Proud Team Western Cape Spreads Cheer at League Finals

19 December 2012

The importance of team work brought Team Western Cape’s players and management together at the National School Sports Championship held in Pretoria from 10 to 15 December 2012. Read More

2012 Sport Legends Honoured for their Achievements

19 December 2012

Sport legends from all over the Western Cape gathered on 14 December 2012 to be acknowledged for their impact on the sporting world. They were treated to a ceremony in the spectacular setting of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Read More

Team Western Cape Prepares for Play-Offs

19 December 2012

Many teams are working hard to ensure that the Western Cape emerges as the best performing province in the National Schools Sport Championship currently taking place in Pretoria. Read More

Preparing Athletes for the Future at League Finals

19 December 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud of the Western Cape team for turning their vision of winning and learning together as a team into a reality at the National School Sports Championship Read More

EMS Alert: MVA Under R300 Bridge/ AZ Berman Drive

18 December 2012

The Western Cape Government Health: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responded to a Crash Today: Read More

Minister Carlisle to Launch R50 000 Safely Home Road Safety Reward Campaign

17 December 2012

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works will launch the Western Cape Government and Read More

R50 000 Reward for Fine-Free Western Cape Drivers

17 December 2012

The Western Cape Government and Safely Home launched the "Safely Home Road Safety Reward" campaign on 17 December 2012. Read More

89 People Killed on Western Cape Roads

16 December 2012

Up until 16 December 2012, 89 people were killed on the Western Cape's roads, compared to 66 in 2011, an increase of 35%.Of the 89 lives lost already in the province: Read More

Have Fun, but be Safe and Responsible

14 December 2012

Over this summer season, we would like to welcome all visitors to the Western Cape.  The enjoyment and wellbeing of our guests, and locals alike, is of paramount importance to us. We encourage all visitors to have fun while in the Western Cape, but... Read More

The 2012 Sport Legends Breakfast

14 December 2012

Address by Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr IH Meyer. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to Show Support for Calypso Beach Cricket Youth Event

13 December 2012

On Thursday, 13 December 2012, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will join the Sporting Chance organisation at Muizenberg beach to show his support for the annual Calypso Beach Cricket youth event. Read More

Media Alert: Dysselsdorp Food Garden Competition

13 December 2012

Minister Gerrit van Rensburg will be awarding the 2012 Dysselsdorp Food Garden Awards on Friday, 14 December 2012 at the Dysselsdorp Community Hall.   Read More

A Better Together Team Western Cape on Day 2 at League Finals

13 December 2012

Effective partnerships between coaches, players and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport ensured that Team Western Cape performed well at the National Schools Sport Championship in Pretoria on Read More

Western Cape soccer teams graceful in defeat

13 December 2012

Unlucky defeats for both soccer teams from the Western Cape did not deter players from leaving the pitch with smiles at the National Schools Sport Championship at the University of Pretoria on Wednesd Read More

Western Cape Red Tape Call Centre Resolves 89% of All Calls Logged

13 December 2012

Since its inception in August 2011, the Western Cape’s Red Tape Reduction Call Centre has received 921 calls at a resolution rate of 89.3%.The breakdown of calls received between August 2011 and December 2012 is as follows: Read More

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