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Conference With A Difference in Cape Town

8 October 2013

Cape Town hosts the annual African Creative Economy Conference from 6 to 9 October 2013. Among the 300 international delegates, there are a significant number from African countries. Read More

94-Year-old Zoar Resident to Receive Title Deed from Minister Madikizela

7 October 2013

Hundreds of beneficiaries, including 54 pensioners and 94-year-old Louisa Herandien, will today receive their title deeds from Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela in a ceremony at Zoar in the Kannaland Municipality. Read More

Ballroom and Latin American Dancers Leave Spectators in Awe

7 October 2013

Hundreds of disabled dancers from across the Western Cape participated in the 2013 Open Disabled/ Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin American Interprovincial Dance Trials in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 5 October 2013. Read More

Western Cape Prepared for 2013 Matric Exams

7 October 2013

The examinations will be written from 28 October until 29 November 2013 at 432 examination centres across the province. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde Invites Tech Entrepreneurs to Meet at Bandwidth Barn

7 October 2013

Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will be meeting tech entrepreneurs to discuss their business ideas at the Bandwidth Barn this week. Read More

High Spirits at Metropole Golden Games

7 October 2013

Sporting spirits were high during the Metropole Golden Games on 4 October 2013 at the Blue Downs Sports Stadium. Read More

Minister Meyer's Address at the Provincial Olympic Day Celebrations

5 October 2013

Address delivered by Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, at the Provincial Olympic Day celebrations held on 5 October 2013 in Hermanus Read More

Tygerberg Hospital Rewards Clinical Excellence

4 October 2013

Tygerberg Hospital hosted the 24th Hartman Ceremony Awards to recognise the excellent services rendered by the nursing staff during the year, today. Read More

Western Cape Education Department to Honour World Teachers' Day

4 October 2013

Western Cape Education Department will be celebrating World Teachers' Day on Saturday, 5 October. Read More

Prince Alfred Hamlet To Have its Own Library Soon

4 October 2013

In 2014, a library will be built in Prince Alfred Hamlet, outside Ceres. On Thursday, 3 October 2013, the Witzenberg Municipality and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Library Services hosted a sod turning ceremony on the library... Read More

Healthcare Solution Lies in a Working Public Service

4 October 2013

Should the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) be implemented, it will be the largest financial project ever taken on in the history of this country, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said on 4 October 2013. Read More

Research Showcased at Annual Provincial Health Research Day

4 October 2013

The Provincial Health Research Committee (PHRC) hosted its third annual Provincial Health Research Day at Lentegeur Hospital’s Conference Centre on 4 October 2013. Read More

Intellectually Impaired Sports Team Makes Western Cape Proud

3 October 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud of the achievements of the Western Cape intellectually impaired team that participated in the South African Sport Association (SASA II) Open Games in Pretoria from 14 to 22 September 2013. Read More

Western Cape Government Starts Walking Towards Better Health

3 October 2013

Premier Helen Zille and Minister Botha launch the Walk4Health campaign. Read More

Western Cape Tourism Sector Goes Digital

3 October 2013

The Western Cape’s tourism sector aims for better standards in the industry as it goes global with its digital travel marketing strategy. Read More

Services for Senior Citizens

3 October 2013

The Western Cape Government recognises the need for care and service to older persons and, to make this possible, the 2013 budget for services for the elderly increased to R166 million, up from R154 million last year. Through programmes driven by... Read More

Western Cape Education Department to Fight Holiday Vandalism in Schools

2 October 2013

Burglary or vandalism continues to be an issue in Western Cape schools. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is concerned and is appealing to communities to be part of the fight against it. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Dan Plato to Launch Community Safety SMS Info Line

2 October 2013

On Thursday, 3 October 2013, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will launch the new Community Safety SMS info line. Read More

Philippi Residents to Receive Houses

2 October 2013

Three beneficiaries of the Siyaphumelele Peoples Housing Process (PHP) project will receive the keys to their houses from Western Cape Government Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela on 3 October 2013. Read More

Facts About Unhealthy Lifestyles

2 October 2013

A report drafted by Western Cape Government Health’s Health Promotions Directorate carries a clear message: unhealthy lifestyles are killing us.The report summarises the burden of disease profile in the province’s six health dixstricts: Read More

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