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Western Cape claims top spot while retaining quality

6 January 2016

Statement by Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education I am extremely happy with the Western Cape provincial results of the 2015 National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More

December Holidays Marred by Spike in Western Cape road deaths

5 January 2016

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works The first half of this festive season (December 2015) has seen an alarming spike in the number of road deaths in the Western Cape, compared to the figures for the same time last year. Read More

Five deaths on Western Cape roads

4 January 2016

Three drivers, 1 pedestrian and 1 cyclist died over the weekend on Western Cape roads. Read More

DCAS Mourns the loss of Goliath Munro

4 January 2016

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Mr. Goliath Munro, President of the Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation. Read More

R11.6 Million Worth of Traffic fines Issued in December

4 January 2016

Provincial Traffic Services have been working around the clock to help create safer, booze-free roads. Read More

New years' babies 2016

3 January 2016

Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce the birth of 162 babies as reported by public health facilities throughout the Western Cape on New Year’s Day. Read More

12 Arrested for Being over the Limit on Western Cape roads

31 December 2015

A driver, who was caught speeding at 180 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N2 in the George service area on 28 December 2015, was among the 15 arrested on Western Cape roads this week. Read More

Fourteen Deaths on Western Cape roads

28 December 2015

Five pedestrians, five passengers and four drivers died over the weekend on Western Cape roads. Read More

87 Arrested for Being over the Limit on Western Cape roads

28 December 2015

Provincial Traffic Services have been working around the clock to help create safer, booze-free roads. Read More

Christmas Babies 2015

26 December 2015

Western Cape Government Health is honoured to announce the birth of 189 babies as reported by public health facilities throughout the Western Cape by 12:00 on 26 December 2015.   Read More

Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

24 December 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works is doing everything in its power to create safer, booze-free roads during the festive season and beyond. However, we cannot do it alone. Read More

Emergency Centres Taking Strain in Western Cape

23 December 2015

Emergencies are never scheduled.  In fact, they often come at the most inconvenient of times – especially during the Festive Season when roads are packed with motorists going on holiday when the province experiences a dramatic influx of people. Read More

Improved Education and Health Facilities in Atlantis

22 December 2015

Improved education and health facilities commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works will enhance the quality of life of the residents of Atlantis and surrounds. Read More

Drinking and Driving still Common on Western Cape Roads

22 December 2015

Many motorists on Western Cape roads continue to drink and drive over the festive season despite repeated warnings by traffic authorities that alcohol and roads don’t mix. Read More

Improvements to Darling Primary School are Complete

21 December 2015

Learners and teachers from the Vooruitsig Primary School in Darling can look forward to having better facilities from the 2016 academic year. Certain structures on the site were demolished and replaced with better buildings. Read More

New Hand-Held Technology to Bolster Traffic Enforcement over Festive Season

21 December 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Twenty-Four Deaths on Western Cape roads

21 December 2015

Sixteen passengers, four drivers, three pedestrians and one cyclist died over the weekend on Western Cape roads. Read More

Early Christmas Present for Noordhoek, Velddrift Beneficiaries

17 December 2015

On Thursday, 17 December 2015, Ministerial Advisor to Minister B.S Madikizela Mr Willem Steenkamp and Saldanha Bay Municipality will hand over forty houses in Noordhoek, Velddrift. Read More

Passenger Deaths Spike at the Start of Festive Season

17 December 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works< Read More

DCAS Supports the PURPLE March for the Arch

17 December 2015

On 16 December 2015 the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government participated with the people of Cape Town in the PURPLE march for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond and Leah Tutu on th Read More

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