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Western Cape Education Department Invests Over R331 Million in Textbooks for 2014

14 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department has completed deliveries of textbooks for Grades 7 to 9 and Grade 12 for 2014, bringing the total investment in books for 2014 to more than R331 million. Read More

Minister van Rensburg Intronised by Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

14 November 2013

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development was recently intronised to the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in Burgundy, France. Read More

Diabetes Type 2 a Leading Cause of Death in the Western Cape

14 November 2013

Today is World Diabetes Day. Diabetes type 2 is responsible for the death of 4% of the Western Cape's population. Learn how to prevent and treat this illness and read the personal account of a diabetes type 2 patient. Read More

Media Alert: Department to Honour West Coast Sport Stars

14 November 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will honour elite sports people in the Western Cape for outstanding achievements at a number of regional Sports Awards events this month. Read More

Media Alert: Department to Honour SWD Sport Stars

14 November 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will honour elite sports people in the Western Cape for outstanding achievements at a number of regional Sports Awards events this month. Read More

Media Alert: Department to Honour Boland Sport Stars

14 November 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will honour elite sports people in the Western Cape for outstanding achievements at a number of regional Sports Awards events this month. Read More

Citizens Warned Against Fraudulent Job Ads Using Western Cape Government’s Name

14 November 2013

Statement by Dr Gilbert Lawrence, HOD for Western Cape Department of Community SafetyThe Department of Community Safety was informed that a recruitment company is fraudulently using the Western Cape Government’s name to recruit aspiring Traffic... Read More

Travel Safely this Summer

14 November 2013

Statement by Minister Alan Winde encouraging citizens and visitors to our province to have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Read More

Western Cape Education Department Compensates for the Cost of Fee Exemptions

14 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department's compensation increases in 2013, for the cost of fee exemptions that were granted to fee-paying schools in the province for the year 2012. Read More

75-Year-Old Beneficiary to Receive Keys for Pelican Park House

13 November 2013

Msitsai Zubula and his wife will be among the beneficiary families who will receive the keys to their new homes at Pelican Park housing Project on 14 November 2013. Read More

Gerrit van Rensburg intronised by Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

13 November 2013

"Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development was recently intronised to the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in Burgundy, France. Read More

Disgruntled Security Guards Delay 51 Trains on Central Line

12 November 2013

Joint media release by Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, Mayoral Committee Member of Transport, Councillor Brett Herron and Metrorail Regional Manager, Mthuthuzeli Swartz. Read More

Premier Helen Zille Officially Unveils the New Mitchells Plain Hospital

12 November 2013

History was made in bringing health services closer to the people when the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, and the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened the new Mitchells Plain Hospital on 12 November 2013. Read More

Western Cape's Top Teachers Announced

11 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department honoured the top teachers in the province's Teaching awards on Friday, 8 November. Read More

National Teaching Awards – Provincial Awards

11 November 2013

Speech delivered by Donald Grant, Provincial Minister of Education at the National Teaching Awards - Provincial Awards. Read More

Officers Not Following Orders on Gender Separation in Police Cells Must be Disciplined

11 November 2013

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

MOD Stars Go Big at Big Walk

11 November 2013

Even the most tired Discovery Cape Times Big Walk participants were bobbing to the beat as dancers and singers selected from SHARP centres entertained the crowd on Sunday, 10 November 2013. Read More

A Medical Qualification is now within your Reach – Opportunity for Bursaries (Full-Time Study)

8 November 2013

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Health is offering bursaries for full-time study. In order to apply for a bursaries one must be a South African citizen wanting to embark on full-time studies and preferably be a resident of the Western... Read More

Department of Community Safety to Fund Youth Safety Programmes Over Festive Season

7 November 2013

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

Western Cape Education Department Finalises Enrolment for 2014

7 November 2013

The Western Cape Education Department urges parents to support the enrolment system and register their children before the end of December 2013. Read More

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