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Promoting Sport Initiatives Between Western Cape and Shandong

3 May 2013

A delegation from the Western Cape, including the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and sport federations, will visit Shandong Province in the People’s Republic of China to strengthen the sports partnership between the two provinces. Read More

Media Alert: 88-Year-Old to Receive House in Wesbank, Vredenburg

2 May 2013

Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over the first 16 houses in the Wesbank Housing Project in Vredenburg. Read More

Minister Carlisle and Mthuthuzeli Swartz to Discuss Commuter Safety Measures

2 May 2013

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Mthuthuzeli Swartz, Metrorail Regional Manager will brief the media on 2 May 2013 on the growing concerns for commuter safety and the measures being adopted by Metrorail to address these... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Madikizela to Hand Over Houses in Klapmuts, Stellenbosch

2 May 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over the first 16 houses in the Klapmuts Housing Project, in Klapmuts, Stellenbosch Municipality, Western Cape. Read More

Minister Grant - Education Being Blocked for Zwelitsha Learners

2 May 2013

Minister of Education Donald Grant is outraged that certain people continue to block the education opportunities for learners in the Zwelitsha area. Read More

Metrorail Responds to Concerns over Recent Incidents of Violence

2 May 2013

Recent reports of assaults on Metrorail commuters have been condemned by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works. Read More

Intermunicipal Co-Operation Conference

2 May 2013

Keynote address by Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister for Local Government. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Brief on Foreign Investments in BPO Industry

30 April 2013

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde to brief media on foreign investment developments in the province’s Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Read More

Media Alert: Launch of Western Cape Mechanisation Project

30 April 2013

Minister Gerrit van Rensburg to launch the Western Cape Mechanisation Project at Ganzekraal Farm. Read More

DCAS Funding Boosts Boland Sport Federations

30 April 2013

The future looks bright for sporting councils in the Boland after a generous donation from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

70 International Surgeons Trained In Marathon Surgery Week

30 April 2013

International collaboration offers hope to children living with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. Read More

Polio and Measles Immunisation Campaign Kicks Off with Kids Party

30 April 2013

Free balls, educational games and a jumping castle meant the children of Zwelenthemba had fun at the launch of the Polio and Measles Immunisation campaign in Worcester. Read More

Western Cape Government Further Expands Access to Meals at Schools

29 April 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant. Read More

Mass Immunisation Campaign Kicks Off

29 April 2013

Western Cape Government Health is providing free measles and polio immunisations to children up to the age of 59 months. The objective of this mass immunisation campaign is to give children additional protection against polio and measles. Read More

Youth at Risk Choose Education Over Gangsterism

28 April 2013

Vulnerable and unemployed youth from crime-affected communities taking part in the Northlink College and Department of Community Safety partnership are eager to learn and improve their lives. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Join Learners for Breakfast

26 April 2013

Minister Grant will be joining Academia Primary School learners for breakfast, as part of the Western Cape's school feeding scheme. Read More

Future of Agriculture and the Rural Economy Process (FARE)

26 April 2013

Speech by Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Western Cape. Read More

Route 60 Nearing Completion

26 April 2013

The R60 between Ashton and Swellendam should be open for traffic on 3 May 2013.The road was closed due to a crater caused by a slip failure. Read More

Only 3.2% of Western Cape Schools were Closed During SADTU Protests

25 April 2013

The WCEDs final report indicates that 8% (approximately 2 400) of our educators participated in protest action. 48 schools were closed across the province today. This represents 3.2% of the schools in the province. Read More

Response Regarding Recent Rural Unrest

25 April 2013

On Thursday, 25 April 2013, the Western Cape Government will announce action steps to be taken by the Western Cape Department of Agricultur Read More

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