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New WC Language Committee to Implement Multilingualism

18 November 2015

Today the Western Cape Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the newly appointed Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC) t Read More

Province and City Condemn Latest Metrorail Cable Theft Incident

18 November 2015

Statement by Mr Donald Grant and Cllr Brett Herron Minister of Transport and Public Works and Mayco Member for Transport for Cape Town Read More

Online Licence Renewal

17 November 2015

You are likely to face long queues at motor licence offices around the Western Cape because of the new verification regulation which came in Read More

Minister Marais Learns To Sail To Raise Awareness on Water Safety

17 November 2015

The summer season is upon us and typically the December school holidays as well. As a coastal province, it is usually during this time that we experience a spike in drowning incidents. Read More

Newly Appointed Western Cape Language Commission Welcomed By Minister Marais

17 November 2015

Tomorrow, 18 November 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially welcome the newly appointed Western Cape Language Commission. Read More

International Council of Museums Welcomed by Minister Marais

17 November 2015

Today, 17 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to the Western Cape. Read More

Overberg District Starts Drama Festival Finales With Great Enthusiasm

17 November 2015

On Saturday 14 November 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) presented the first Drama Festival finale, which was hosted by the Swellendam Municipality at the VGK Chur Read More

Twelve Killed on Western Cape Roads

16 November 2015

While the annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims took place in Khayelitsha yesterday, reckless road user behaviour continued to contribute to avoidable road traffic injuries and fatalities on Western Cape roads. Read More

New ICT Facility Unlocks More Opportunities For The People Of Buffeljagsrivier

16 November 2015

Songs and performances from different schools and groups ensured a variety of entertainment at the opening of the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility at the Buffeljagsrivier library. Read More

DCAS excels at the National Batho Pele Excellence Awards

16 November 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) was recently nominated in two categories in the Annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards. On Friday, 13 November 2015, the results were announced and DCAS walked away with one gold and one... Read More

U/12 Soccer Team Wins Soccer Tournament At MOD Centre

16 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), and the Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Programme in part Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns to Sail to Raise Awareness on Water Safety

15 November 2015

Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay. Read More

International Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

15 November 2015

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

Media statement: SSA is wrong about use of intelligence services

13 November 2015

SSA is wrong about use of intelligence services Read More

Evidence-Based Approach Crucial to Saving Lives

13 November 2015

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

Minister Plato visits Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill

13 November 2015

This weekend, Saturday 14 November 2015 – Sunday 15 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct various safety related outreaches in Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill. Read More

Media Alert: ICT Facility in Buffelsjagsrivier to be Opened By Minister Marais

12 November 2015

Tomorrow, 13 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will officially open the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility with free internet access at Buffeljagsrivier library in Swellendam. Read More

Housing Targets Exceeded in Human Settlements 2014/2015 Annual Report

11 November 2015

Housing delivery targets were exceeded for the 2014 / 2015 financial  year according to the Human Settlements Annual Report tabled in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature on the 10 November 2015. Read More

Department welcomes conviction of five social grant fraudsters

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the guilty verdict handed down yesterday at the Specialized Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville to five former SASSA employees. Read More

Resealing of R316 and R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei

11 November 2015

Over the next 16 months, the Department of Transport and Public Works will reseal 49 km on the R316 and R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei in the Overberg District municipality. Read More

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