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Minister Plato Condemns Delft Mob Violence Incident

19 November 2014

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI condemn in the strongest possible manner the mob violence incident in which a suspected thief was allegedly stoned, beaten and brutally attacked with whips and pliers in Delft last... Read More

Top West Coast Athletes Honoured

18 November 2014

The West Coast Sport Awards event took place in Langebaan on Friday, 14 November 2014. Read More

Minister Winde to Celebrate Graduation of Young Chefs

18 November 2014

This Thursday (20 November 2014), Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will host a graduation ceremony for 29 young Western Cape residents who have qualified as professional chefs after taking part in the Western Cape Government’s Artisan... Read More

Media Alert: Historic Pledge to Minstrels, Malay and Christmas Choirs

18 November 2014

On 17 November 2014, City of Cape Town Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille and the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Read More

HERMANUS COMMUNITY DAY CENTRE NEARING COMPLETION

18 November 2014

The eco-friendly Hermanus Community Day Centre(CDC) is nearing completion and is expected to open its doors early next year. Read More

“Freedom” is coming to Schoemanspoort this December 2014

17 November 2014

30 Learners from Schoemanspoort, 20km outside Oudtshoorn, have been involved in Dance and Drama Training at the Schoemanspoort Cultural Facility since 4 October until 29 November 2014. Read More

New !Khwa ttu Mountain Bike Trail to Draw Tourism, Create Jobs on the West Coast

17 November 2014

This weekend, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, launched a new mountain bike route at the !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Read More

Provincial Traffic Services Weekend Traffic Operations

17 November 2014

Ten people died on Western Cape roads this weekend. Three of them were pedestrians, three were drivers, and four were passengers. Read More

Building a Community of Readers in Prince Alfred's Hamlet

17 November 2014

The opening of a new library in Prince Alfred’s Hamlet was celebrated by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Witzenberg Municipality on Friday 14 November 2014. Read More

Overberg Athletes Receive Awards For The First Time At Local Event

17 November 2014

For the first time, the Overberg region had the opportunity to honour its outstanding athletes in various sporting codes at a gala awards event held in Caledon on 14 November 2014. Read More

Nine People Continue to Block Progress in the Joe Slovo Housing Project

16 November 2014

Press Statement by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Read More

Minister Mbombo and Mayor de Lille to Sign MoU with Minstrels and Choirs

16 November 2014

On Monday, 17 November 2014, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, and Mayor Patricia de Lille will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding to pledge their financial support to the Minstrels, Malay and Christmas... Read More

World Day of Remembrance for 1.4 Million People Killed On Roads In 2014

16 November 2014

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

Opening Address at Municipal Public Accounts Committee Symposium

14 November 2014

Minister Anton Bredell on Thursday, 13 November addressed the Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPAC) Symposium  and highlighted the important role that accountability and oversight play in ensuring clean municipal audits in the province. Read More

Minister Mbombo Congratulates Cape Town Ballet on 80th Birthday

14 November 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Western Cape Government Public Art Competition

14 November 2014

The Western Cape Government would like to extend their gratitude to all the competition entrants for their innovative Public Art Competition submissions made in celebration of 20 years of democracy and the World Design Capital title awarded to Cape... Read More

World Diabetes Day: Living with Diabetes

14 November 2014

Diabetes was the leading cause of death in the Western Cape accounting for 3 114 (6,7%) deaths in 2012 (Statistics SA report Mortality and causes of death in South Africa, 2012: Findings from death notification).The report also revealed that... Read More

Unveiling of R70 milion renovated Hermanus Hospital

14 November 2014

Today (Friday, 14 November 2014) Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha unveiled a plaque to officially open Hermanus Hospital. The hospital has undergone R 70 million revitalization project which has transformed it from a fourty-seven bed... Read More

Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi at Library Opening

14 November 2014

Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, MP, during the opening of the Prince Alfred Hamlet library in Prince Alfred, Witzenberg Municipality, Western Cape. Read More

Minister Mbombo to officially open the Prince Alfred's Hamlet Public Library

13 November 2014

On Friday, 14 November 2014, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and the national Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi will officially open the Prince Alfred’s Hamlet Public Library. Read More

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