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Media Alert: Minister Plato to Visit Youth Holiday Programmes

11 July 2014

On Sunday, 13 July 2014, and Monday, 14 July 2014, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will be continuing his visits to the youth holiday programmes under the Youth Safety and Religion Partnership (YSRP) programme. Read More

How Will You Use Your 67 Minutes on 18 July?

11 July 2014

How will you spend your 67 minutes for Mandela? South Africans are once again called on to dedicate some of their time to honour our former president, Nelson Mandela. Read More

Minister Fritz Launches Second Youth Cafe

11 July 2014

[The following is an extract of the speech delivered by Minister Albert Fritz at the launch of the Western Cape’s second Youth Café in Vangate Mall, Athlone on 11 July 2014] Read More

Celebrating a Life of a Legend - Nelson Mandela Day

11 July 2014

On Friday, 18 July 2014 the world celebrates Mandela Day. We asked a few people how they plan on spending their 67 minutes for Mandela and what his legacy means to them. Find out what they had to say. Read More

New High Mast Lights to Make Eikenfontein Station Safer For Commuters

10 July 2014

Joint Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Richard Walker, Metrorail Regional Manager Read More

Beneficiaries Receive Homes in Railton, Swellendam

10 July 2014

A number of Railton Community members in Swellendam became proud owners of their new homes, at a handover ceremony lead by the Municipal Manager of Swellendam Municipality, Mr Cecil Africa. Read More

Deserving Beneficiaries Receive Homes in Struisbaai, Cape Agulhas

10 July 2014

On Tuesday 2 July 2014, 14 beneficiaries of the Struisbaai Community became proud homeowners. Read More

Kuyasa Clinic Officially Opened

10 July 2014

Representatives from the Western Cape Government Health, the Isisombululo Programme, the Hasso Plattner Foundation and the University of Cape Town attended the official opening of Kuyasa Clinic in Thembalethu, George on 9 July 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Mbombo to Attend the Knysna Oyster Festival

10 July 2014

Tomorrow, 11 July 2014, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be attending the Knysna Oyster Festival to preside over various sporting activities.  Read More

High Mast Lighting Project Launch at Eikenfontein Station

9 July 2014

On 10 July 2014, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Richard Walker, Regional Manager for Metrorail will be initiating the high mast lighting at the Eikenfontein Train Station. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Mbombo to Visit the Knysna High School MOD Centre

9 July 2014

Tomorrow, 10 July 2014, Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be visiting one of our Mass Participation Opportunity and Development (MOD) Centres in Knysna. Read More

Western Cape Government Safe Schools Holiday Programme

9 July 2014

Statement by Minister Debbie Schafer, Minister of Education  Read More

Four National Traffic Police Members Arrested

9 July 2014

Ms Dipuo Peters, the National Minister of Transport has received with shock reports of the arrest of four traffic officials attached to the Road Traffic Management Corporation's (RTMC) National Traffic Police. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Debbie Schafer to visit Morgenson Primary School

8 July 2014

Minister Debbie Schafer will visit the Safe Schools Holiday Programme at Morgenson Primary School in Hanover Park on Wednesday, 9 July 2014. Read More

Team Western Cape Prepares for the Weifang Cup

7 July 2014

The Western Cape’s best under 19 football players will be competing in the Weifang Cup from 27 July to 2 August 2014 in Shandong province, China. Read More

Minister Albert Fritz to Launch a New Youth Café

7 July 2014

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will launch the Province’s second Youth Café. Following the success of the first Youth Café in Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, the Minister will expand this service to benefit youth in Athlone... Read More

Minister Fritz Paints with Disabled Youth for Charity

7 July 2014

Minister Fritz today joined disabled children in creating paintings at Sterreweg, a centre providing care for special needs and disabled children and youth. Read More

Minister Mbombo's Address at the Opening of the SA National Darts Championships

7 July 2014

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to address you at this auspicious opening ceremony. I would like to say a special ‘good evening’ to my fellow speakers:  The President of Darts South Africa, Graham Stark. Read More

Swift Action on Cop Killers Welcomed

6 July 2014

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

DCAS Supports SA Natural Bodybuilding Development Championships

4 July 2014

The SA Natural Bodybuilding Association (SANB) Development Championships took place in Paarl on 28 June 2014 with the support of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). Read More

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