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Clearing of Alien Vegetation Causes Chapman’s Peak Drive Closure

26 March 2013

Chapman’s Peak Drive will be closed every Wednesday, starting 27 March 2013, for eight consecutive weeks. The closure will be between 9:00, after the morning rush hour and 16:00 before the start of the afternoon rush hour.The road will not be closed... Read More

Department of Community Safety Budget Speech 2013

26 March 2013

Through the Whole of Society, We Can Increase Safety in the Western Cape I: Introduction Read More

Health Budget Vote 2013/2014

26 March 2013

SpeakerHonourable Premier Ms Helen ZilleCabinet MembersLeader of the OppositionChairperson of the Standing CommitteeHonourable MembersColleagues and friendsCitizens of the Western Cape Read More

Department of Social Development Budget Speech 2013

26 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerPremier, Cabinet Colleagues and Members of this House,Leaders in Local Government,Community and Religious leaders,Representatives from our service delivery partners and other NGOsColleagues and friends,Citizens of the Western Cape Read More

Local Chess Hero Encourages Youth to Make A Move

26 March 2013

Typically modest about his achievements, local chess Grandmaster-elect Kenny Solomon fulfilled his lifelong dream when he played a simultaneous exhibition match against 20 promising young players at the Rocklands Library in Mitchells Plain, Cape... Read More

IsiXhosa Reading Competition Glides to Success

26 March 2013

The Library Services auditorium in Cape Town was packed to capacity with eager learners from Khayelitsha, Philippi, Delft and Athlone at the first Siyazingca Reading Competition held on 26 March 2013. Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Budget Speech 2013

25 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerHonourable PremierCabinet ColleaguesLeader of the Official OppositionHonourable MembersChairpersons of our three public entitiesPresidents of the regional sport councilsPresidents of sport federations and clubs Read More

Media Statement: Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Budget Address 2013

25 March 2013

The budget of R445.309m which has been allocated to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is aligned with the Premier’s statement. Read More

Minister Carlisle to Deliver Transport and Public Works Budget Vote Speech

25 March 2013

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works will deliver the 2013/2014 Department of Transport and Public Works Budget Vote speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on 25 March 2013. Read More

Plan to Address the Needs of Our Under-performing Schools

25 March 2013

In November 2009 this Government made a commitment to reduce the number of underperforming schools, which had progressively increased from 36 in 2006 to 85 in 2009.An underperforming school is a school that achieves less than 60% in the National... Read More

DCAS Lines Up “Tussen Grafte” and Hip Hop Dancing at KKNK

25 March 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has ensured that an award-winning theatre production and two dance troupes will be performing at the ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKN Read More

2013 Department of Transport and Public Works Budget Speech

25 March 2013

Mr Speaker, I rise today in support of the Department of Transport and Public Works Budget 2013/2014 in the amount of R4 639 226 000, rising to R5 038 029 000 and R5 975 764 000 in the outer years of the MTEF. Read More

Media Alert: Social Development and Community Safety Budget Briefings

25 March 2013

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz and Community Safety Minister Dan Plato, will hold a media briefing on 26 March 2013, to highlight the key elements of their budgets for the 2013/2014 financial year, which will be tabled in... Read More

Two Western Cape Traffic Officials Arrested for Corruption

25 March 2013

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

Department of Human Settlements 2013 Budget Speech by Minister Madikizela

25 March 2013

25 March 2013 Source: Ministry of Human Settlements Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela Minister of Human Settlements Western Cape Provincial Parliament Read More

Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Budget Speech 2013

25 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerHonourable Premier of the Western CapeProvincial Cabinet ColleaguesMembers of the Provincial LegislatureExecutive MayorsMunicipal ManagersHead of Department, Acting CEO for CapeNatureSenior ManagersInvited Guests Read More

Plaaslike Regering Begrotingstoespraak 2013/14

25 March 2013

Minister van Plaaslike Regering Anton Bredell lewer sy begrotingstoespraak 2013/14. Read More

Department of the Premier Budget Speech 2013

22 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerCabinet MembersLeader of the OppositionLeaders of political partiesHonourable membersDirector-GeneralColleagues and friendsCitizens of the Western Cape Read More

Western Cape Provincial Treasury Budget Speech 2013

22 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerCabinet ColleaguesLeader of the OppositionMembers of the Provincial ParliamentDirector-General and Heads of DepartmentsAll the staff of the Provincial TreasuryCitizens of the Western Cape Read More

Economic Development and Tourism 2013 Budget Speech

22 March 2013

Honourable SpeakerHonourable PremierCabinet ColleaguesHonourable Leader of the OppositionMembers of the Provincial ParliamentHead of Department and staff of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism Read More

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