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Press Conference on De Waal Drive Flats, Cape Town

11 June 2015

In light of the recent media reports around the plans for the De Waal Drive Flats along with the plans for the current tenants of the flats, I’ve decided to call a press briefing to set the record straight. Read More

Western Cape Gambling and Racing oversight meeting

11 June 2015

Minister Ivan Meyer met with the chairperson of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB), Althea Lapoorta and fellow board member, Derick Fredericks on the 10th of June to discuss the activities of the board and the industry. Read More

Rehabilitation on the R43 between Worcester and Wyzersdrift

11 June 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works has started with the rehabilitation of Main Road 298 on the Route 43 between Worcester and Wyzersdrift. Read More

Outcomes of Ministerial Workshop

10 June 2015

The Western Cape government held a Minister and Mayors Meeting in Worcester today where water resources in the Western Cape was on the agenda. Read More

#SeeAndBeSeen during Notoriously Dangerous and Wet Winter Period

10 June 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Kenny Africa, Provincial Traffic Chief Read More

Grabouw welcomes new Thusong Centre

10 June 2015

The 28th Thusong Service Centre in the Western Cape officially opened in Grabouw today. Read More

Minister Grant’s Policy Debate Speech on Budget Vote 35: Transport

10 June 2015

I have the honour of representing the Western Cape Provincial Parliament here in the National Council of Provinces on the occasion of the Policy Debate on Budget Vote 35: Transport. Read More

New safety plan to be determined

9 June 2015

The first of 16 workshops to be held across the Western Cape to determine the policing needs and priorities (PNP) for 2015-’16 was held at the Mbekweni Thusong Centre in Paarl on Friday, where community members were given the opportunity to raise... Read More

Minister Grant to Discuss Winter Traffic Law Enforcement Plan

9 June 2015

Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Kenny Africa, Provincial Traffic Chief will brief the media on the Read More

Gymnasts Wow at 2015 National Championships

8 June 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), the South African Gymnastics Federation (SAGF), the City of Cape Town and ot Read More

Lwandle vigilante killing Condemned

8 June 2015

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

Nineteen Arrested for Drinking and Driving This Weekend

8 June 2015

On 5 and 6 June 2015, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 671 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Promising Artists Given Opportunity to Develop their Skills

5 June 2015

Two up-and-coming female participants of a recent drama festival are now reaping the rewards of their hard work. Read More

Minister Plato to attend Provincial PNP workshop in Caledon

5 June 2015

Tomorrow, Saturday 6 June 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will attend the new Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation workshop for the Hermanus/Caledon police cluster in Caledon. Read More

EPWP Beneficiaries Graduate from West Coast College

5 June 2015

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)  made it possible for 376 students to graduate from Early Childhood Development (ECD) learnerships at Read More

Media Alert: Nominate Your Western Cape Sport Legend

4 June 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport would like to invite members of the sporting fraternity to nominate their local sport stars to be honoured as provincial Sport Legends. Read More

EPWP Beneficiaries to Graduate from Early Childhood Development Learnerships

4 June 2015

On 5 June 2015, a total of 376 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries will be graduating from the West Coast College in Malmesbury after successfully completing their 18-month Early Childhood Development (ECD) learnerships. Read More

World Environment Day 2015: One Planet. Seven Billion Dreams

4 June 2015

This week is celebrated as National Environment Week in South Africa, with the culmination being World Environment Day this Friday, 5 June. World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and... Read More

Rehabilitation and Resurfacing Of R311 in Moorreesburg

3 June 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works started with the rehabilitating and resurfacing of Main Roads 230 and 231 in the Moorreesburg area. Read More

Media Alert: Two New Provincial Heritage Sites Declared

3 June 2015

A media statement by Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais.   Read More

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