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Minister to Hand Over Educational Toys and Books in Bloekombos

20 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will today be handing over a donation of educational toys and books to Kwanda Educare, an ECD (early childhood development) centre in Bloekombos. Read More

Premier and Minister to Open Refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" Road

20 August 2013

Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape and Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works will open the refurbished "Madiba Freedom Walk" Road (Schuurmansfontein Road) at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre (f Read More

New Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital CEO Introduced

20 August 2013

Dr Matodzi Mukosi was today introduced as the new CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More

Minister Congratulates Role Players After the Refloating of Kiani Satu

19 August 2013

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde travelled to the Southern Cape on Thursday to monitor the salvage operations. Read More

Gang Violence: Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Intervene

19 August 2013

Joint Statement by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia De Lille Introduction Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Fritz Outline Western Cape Substance Abuse Interventions

19 August 2013

Joint statement by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Western Cape Minister of Social Development Albert Fritz. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg Urges Stakeholders to Present to FARE Panel

19 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gerrit van Rensburg reminded all stakeholders and interested parties of the Future for Agriculture and Rural Economy (FARE) process currently underway in the Western Cape today. Read More

Minister Alan Winde Launches Artisan Development Programme

19 August 2013

Today, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, officially launched a R5.8 million ground-breaking programme that will address the critical shortage of artisans in our region. Read More

Minister van Rensburg urges stakeholders to make presentations to FARE panel

19 August 2013

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development today reminded all stakeholders and interested parties of the Future for Agriculture and Rural Economy (FARE) process currently underway in the Western Cape. Read More

New CEO For Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

19 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will introduce the new CEO of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the hospital on the afternoon of 20 August 2013. Read More

Official Opening of Klaarstroom Clinic

19 August 2013

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened Klaarstroom Clinic on 19 August 2013. The new facility covers 56 m2 and will service the community of Klaarstroom. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Fritz to Outline Substance Abuse Interventions

19 August 2013

On Monday, 19 August, Premier Helen Zille and Western Cape Minister of Social Development Albert Fritz will host a joint media briefing on the progress made to date by the Western Cape Government with interventions to reduce drug and alcohol-related... Read More

Joint Efforts to Help Protect Educators in Manenberg

16 August 2013

Action plan between Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town to help protect educators in Manenberg. Read More

Premier Zille to Host Joint Press Conference on Gang Violence

16 August 2013

Premier Zille to hold joint press conference to outline a collaborative approach to deal with gang violence, particularly in Manenberg. Read More

Minister Winde Launches Intervention to Address Artisan Shortage

16 August 2013

Minister Alan Winde will officially launch the Western Cape Government’s single biggest intervention to address the critical shortage of artisans in our economy. Read More

Promoting Sport Development in the Western Cape and Shandong Province

16 August 2013

Western Cape sport federations have confirmed their support for a sport development partnership between the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and its counterpart in Shandong Province, China. Read More

First Patient Benefits From Unique EP Studies Lab

16 August 2013

Service delivery for paediatric cardiac patients has been greatly improved by the opening of a new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at the hospital.EP studies map irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Untreated arrhythmias can become life-threatening. Read More

Annual Museum Symposium – “Take museums from good to great”

16 August 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted its Annual Museum Symposium from 12 – 15 August 2013 in Rawsonville. Read More

New Head of Department for Transport and Public Works

15 August 2013

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works will announce the new Head of Department (HOD) for Transport and Public Works on 15 August 2013. Read More

Minister Winde Travels to Southern Cape to Monitor Stranded Cargo Ship

15 August 2013

Minister Alan Winde travels to Knysna to monitor Kiani Satu salvage operation, reports that oil leak has stopped. Read More

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