News and Speeches
The Influenza A (H1N1) Virus - Swine Flu
19 May 2009The global spread of the dreaded swine flu virus is fast becoming an epidemic of disastrous proportion, with reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) classifying it as a level 6 alert on the worldwide warning system. Read More
Western Cape Girls win Schools' Confederation Cup Challenge
18 May 2009The Western Cape Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation MEC Sakkie Jenner, has learned with delight that the Provinces' under 18 Girls' soccer team has been crowned winners of the Schools' Confederation Cup Challenge. Read More
My 2010 School Adventure Schools Confederations Cup
18 May 2009The newly appointed MEC for Cultural Affairs & Sport, Mr Sakkie Jenner, today formally handed over 80 sport kits to the 4 teams that will represent the Western Cape at the Schools Confederation Cup Final to be held in Johannesburg this weekend. Read More
MEC Sakkie Jenner Saddened by the Death of Stage and Film Icon - Shaun Arnolds
13 May 2009The newly appointed MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Sakkie Jenner, today expressed his sadness at the death of legendary stage and TV actor, Shaun Arnolds. Read More
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will Continue to Curb Sport Violence
13 May 2009Riaan Loots, a young man with a promise of a bright sporting future lost his life in a fatal incident on a Rawsonville rugby field in 2006. This was during a period where a wave of violent sport incidents had engulfed the sport fraternity. Read More
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport to Celebrate National Archives Week from 18-22 May 2009
13 May 2009MEC Sakkie Jenner, MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), proudly invite learners, students, researchers and all interested people to visit and tour the facilities of the Western Cape Archives to celebrate the role of the Archive in the Western... Read More
Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the Appointment of the New National Cabinet
11 May 2009President Zuma's Statement Read More
Inauguration Speech by President Jacob Zuma
8 May 2009Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Read More
Appointment of the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet
7 May 2009Today a new cabinet for the Western Cape Provincial Government will be sworn in by Judge Yvonne Mokgoro of the Constitutional Court. I have appointed this cabinet in terms of my delegated responsibilities in Section 42 (2) of the Constitution of... Read More
Premier Helen Zille Announces her Cabinet
6 May 2009Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will tomorrow, 8 May 2009, announce her Cabinet at a press conference. The announcement will be followed by the swearing in of the cabinet by a Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, and press... Read More
Acceptance Speech by Newly Elected Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille
5 May 2009SpeakerHonourable membersJustice Dennis DavisFamily, friends and colleaguesWith humility, I accept the office of Premier entrusted to me by the honourable members of this house, on the mandate of the electorate. Read More
New Western Cape Premier to Host Press Conference
4 May 2009The new Premier of the Western Cape will tomorrow, Wednesday 6 May 2009, be sworn in by the Acting Judge President of the Western Cape High Court, Honourable Justice Janet Traverso, who will also preside over the election of the Speaker and Deputy... Read More
Farmworkers Will Showcase their Talents at Sport Day
30 April 2009The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be hosting the second Farmworkers' Sport Day on Saturday the 2nd of May in Oudtshoorn at Bridgeton and Bongolethu Sport Grounds. Read More
Iraqi Ambassador praises SA pupils for adopting Iraqi team
29 April 2009School children delighted the Iraqi Ambassador to South Africa, Rasheed Alawsy by leading the singing the Iraqi National Anthem followed by the South African Anthem at the start of a visit to the Western Cape Sports School, Cape Town Read More
Iraqi Embassy to visit Sports School as part of My 2010 School Adventure campaign
16 April 2009The Departments of Education, Sport and Recreation, the Embassy of Iraq and the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Organising Committee South Africa (OC) would like to invite members of the media to join them as they visit Western Cape Sports School, to be held... Read More
MEC Strachan clarifies Liquor Act
6 April 2009Following media reports about problems regarding the implementation of the Western Cape Liquor Act, and a meeting with senior management of the SAPS, Provincial MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Garth Strachan, said: Read More
Property Management Corruption: Investigative Task Team Appointed
5 April 2009"The Western Cape Provincial Government has amply demonstrated its commitment to good governance and integrity, and will investigate allegations of corruption in provincial property management without fear or favour. Read More
Huge Water Savings Possible with New Schools Water Project
31 March 2009Promising results were realised at three Karoo schools with hostels after the provincial government installed water efficiency fittings to assist with saving this precious resource. The results after a year revealed water savings of about 15 - 35%... Read More
Western Cape Government and Microsoft Launch 'e-Googlethu'
26 March 2009The Western Cape Government and Microsoft will this weekend launch 'e-Googlethu' Cape Access Centre, the nineteenth of its kind, empowering the community of Gugulethu with direct and free access to computers and the internet. Read More
Second Annual isiXhosa Festival to be Held in March 2009
25 March 2009Sithetha isiXhosa samaXhosa emaXhoseni!! The last weekend of the month will mark the celebration of isiXhosa language at KwaLanga, Western Cape's first Xhosa speaking township. Read More
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