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Minister Winde: REBID Announcement to Yield Growth and Jobs for the Western Cape

7 December 2011

Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Read More

Minister Winde Announces Intention to Incorporate Tourism, Investment and Trade Marketing under Wesgro

7 December 2011

Today, Western Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, announced his intention to create the function of tourism destination marketing within Wesgro, the Western Cape's trade and investment agency. Read More

Minister Grant Announces the Members of the New Western Cape Education Council

7 December 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am delighted to announce the inauguration of the new Western Cape Education Council.The council was formally constituted at the inaugural council meeting last night. Read More

Adjustment Budget Briefing

6 December 2011

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will tomorrow present his department's adjustment budget to parliament. Read More

DG Murray Trust Donates a Catheterisation Laboratory to Tygerberg Hospital Worth R12 Million

6 December 2011

A Catheterisation Laboratory was donated to Tygerberg Hospital in the year 2000. Since then, it had become less reliable and needed to be replaced by newer, more modern equipment. Read More

Media Alert: Emergency Medical Services Long Service Awards Ceremony

6 December 2011

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will award 15 Emergency Medical Services personnel for 20 years of public service. It is a great opportunity to meet the action men and women behind the scenes who play a crucial role in emergency... Read More

Western Cape Government to Tackle Red Tape by Exploring E-Governance

5 December 2011

Today, Premier Helen Zille and the Cabinet of the Western Cape met with experts from Singapore to discuss ways to improve government's efficiency through ICT. Read More

WCED to Deliver Science Kits and Stationery to the Province's Poorest Schools

5 December 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am very excited to announce the delivery of science kits, backpacks and stationery to some of our province's poorest schools. Read More

Western Cape Government Engages with Minister Mthethwa on Reinstatement of Specialised Units

5 December 2011

The National Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, has acknowledged that drug- and gang-related crime in the Western Cape needs urgent action and that intensified South African Police Service (SAPS) operations must address the violence. Read More

Minister Carlisle Launches Crash Witness Campaign

5 December 2011

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

Western Cape Government Proactive about Increasing Wellness

5 December 2011

Western Cape Government hosted its first Wellness Summit at the Kelvin Grove in Newlands on 8 November 2011. Read More

Media Alert: EMS Rescue Calls - 5 and 6 December 2011

5 December 2011

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to two motor vehicle accidents recently: Read More

Provincial Treasury Adjusted Estimates Speech 2011

4 December 2011

Provincial Treasury Adjusted Estimates Speech 2011 Read More

Department of Economic Development and Tourism 2011/2012 Budget Adjustments (Vote 12)

4 December 2011

Honourable Speaker, Cabinet Colleagues, Leader of the Opposition, Members of the Provincial Parliament, Director-General and Heads of Departments, Colleagues and friends, Citizens of the Western Cape, Read More

Department of Health 2011/2012 Budget Adjustments

4 December 2011

The amount initially approved for Health in the 2011/2012 financial year was R13 395 billion and, after additions in this adjustment budget, the total health budget increases to R13 428 billion - an increase of R33 85 million. Read More

Remedial Action to Stem High Rate of Death and Injury of Children on the Roads

4 December 2011

Media Statement by Theuns Botha, Minister of Health Read More

George Hospital Celebrates World Radiography Day

4 December 2011

Radiographers and students from the South Cape Karoo region celebrated World Radiography Day at George Hospital on Saturday, 3 December 2011. Read More

Media Alert: WCED Delivers Science Kits to Province's Poorest Schools

4 December 2011

On Tuesday, Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Bloekombos Primary School to see the delivery of a Natural Science kit at the school. Bloekombos Primary is one of 217 Quintile 1 schools that will receive the science kit. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Robin Carlisle Launches "Crash Witness" on New Safely Home Website

4 December 2011

Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, will tomorrow host a press conference where he will launch Safely Home's Crash Witness Campaign, which, for the first time in South African history, will provide the... Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

4 December 2011

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

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