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6th Clean Audit outcome for Community Safety

5 November 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Marais takes on surfing to raise water safety awareness

5 November 2015

On Wednesday 4 November the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, launched the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative at Strandfontein Pavilion alongside the Read More

SA Fiscal Policy: A Reflection on the Appropriation of Government Resources

5 November 2015

Professor Rossouw was one the speakers of the Western Cape Provincial Treasury's inaugural Fiscal Policy Seminar held today. Read More

SAPS Western Cape Annual Report: Honest Reporting Welcomed

4 November 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the tabling of the Western Cape South African Police Service’s (SAPS’) Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year in the Western Cape Legislature today. Read More

Notice of Road Works at Blaauwberg Road and Marine Drive Intersections

4 November 2015

Road works will be taking place on the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Blaauwberg Road and Marine Drive between 23:00 and 5:00 on Wednesday, 4 November 2015 due to asphalt surfacing works required. Please make use of alternative... Read More

Bus and Minibus Taxi Impounded at Rawsonville Roadblock

4 November 2015

A bus and a minibus taxi were impounded during a joint learner transport and roadblock blitz on the R43 between Rawsonville and Worcester on 4 November 2015. Read More

Masiphumelele police station - SAPS management to provide timeline

3 November 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Clear timelines are needed to back recent public promises of satellite police stations for Western Cape communities in desperate need of quality policing service delivery. Read More

Oudtshoorn Municipality update

3 November 2015

The process of identifying the financial challenges facing the Oudtshoorn Municipality and responding to them effectively is progressing well and will do much to restore public confidence in the municipality.  This is the key message emanating from... Read More

Taking the Budget to Beaufort West

3 November 2015

In line with his undertaking to “take the budget to the people” Minister of Finance, Dr Ivan Meyer, last week during his address to the full council of the Beaufort West Municipality confirmed that the Western Cape Government will contribute ... Read More

Minister Meyer visits the Youth Hub in Beaufort West

3 November 2015

During a recent visit to Beaufort West, Minister of Finance, Dr Ivan Meyer visited the Beaufort West Youth Hub Main which was built at a cost of R40 million by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns To Surf To Raise Awareness on Water Safety

3 November 2015

Tomorrow, 4 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will launch the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative at Strandfontein Pavillion. Read More

Taking Budget to the People- Overstrand

3 November 2015

Taking budget to the people recently came to Overstrand Municipality when Minister Meyer accompanied by Provincial Treasury officials, Malcolm Booysen, Dian Cronje and Elton addressed the full council of the Overstrand Municipality. Read More

Western Cape's Greenest Municipalities Announced

3 November 2015

The winners of the 2015 Greenest Municipality Competition have been announced at an awards ceremony (2 November), hosted by the Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.   Read More

R27 Road Construction Notice

3 November 2015

Road works will be taking place on the intersection of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Blaauwberg Road between 23:00 and 5:00 on 3 November 2015 due to asphalt surfacing works required. Read More

Provincial Treasury: Chartered Accountants Academy

3 November 2015

The Western Cape Treasury: Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) provides an avenue for prospective chartered accountants to receive accredited training inside public sector – they receive their training through Provincial Treasury and not through... Read More

Western Cape's Greenest Municipality Announced

3 November 2015

Cape Town. The winners of the 2015 Greenest Municipality Competition have been announced at an awards ceremony, hosted by the Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Launch Ceremony for 172 Sites and 172 Houses In Mount Pleasant, Overstrand

2 November 2015

Today, 02 November 2015, the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela will officiate at a historic launch of a housing project in Mount Pleasant, Overstrand Municipality. Read More

Deadly Weekend Claims 26 Lives

2 November 2015

It was a deadly weekend on Western Cape roads this past #PayDayBlues weekend with 26 road traffic fatalities reported on 30 and 31 October 2015. Read More

Western Cape Paralympians Achievements Applauded By Minister Marais

2 November 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates team SA who participated in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics 2015 World Championships held in Doha last week. Read More

Swedish Choir Visits Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum

2 November 2015

Interesting costumes, warmed up voices and an unexpected Xhosa song – these were some of the highlights of the Swedish Choir Event at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum on Saturday 31 October 2015. Read More

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