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A “Better Together” Western Cape and Shandong

15 November 2012

The Western Cape and Shandong Province in China are in partnership to create a better sports future together. Read More

Khayelitsha Street Soccer and Netball Inspires Young People

15 November 2012

The launch of the street soccer and netball project on 10 November 2012 at Ikhusi Primary School brightened the day for the youth of Khayelitsha Site B. Young people took great enjoyment from participating in the various arts, sports and cultural... Read More

Communicating Better: Over 1500 Tablets to be Delivered to School Principals

15 November 2012

Media Statement by Western Cape Minister of Education, Donald GrantI am delighted that today we are delivering the first of over 1 500 Computer tablets to school principals across the Western Cape. Read More

Provincial Disaster Management Centre still on High Alert and Supporting Municipalities Affected by Farm Worker’s Protest Action

15 November 2012

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre is still on high alert as protests continue to disrupt in Swellendam and Paarl this morning. Read More

Premier Zille Writes to President Zuma to ask Minister Oliphant to Intervene in De Doorns

14 November 2012

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape   Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Handover Tablet Computers to School Principals

14 November 2012

Tomorrow, 15 November, Minister Grant will be personally delivering the first of over 1 500 PC tablets for school principals to Mrs Booi at Phandulwazi HS in Phillipi. He is then proceeding onto two other schools, Oaklands Sec and Greenfield PS. Read More

Premier Zille Urges Marius Fransman to Co-operate for Stability in Western Cape

14 November 2012

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

100% Pass Rate for Worcester Hospital’s Nursing School

13 November 2012

For any student graduation day is the moment when all the hard work, long nights and studying comes together and calls for celebration. The graduation of 87 nurses of Worcester Hospital’s Nursing School yet again gave Western Cape Government Health... Read More

Closure of Clinics in Ceres, Robertson and DeDoorns

13 November 2012

Due to the continued escalaltion of protest action, Western Cape Government Health in the Cape Winelands has closed the following clinics in the towns of De Doorns, Ceres and Robertson:  Read More

Official Opening of Heideveld Infectious Diseases Clinic

13 November 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, in conjunction with the South African Medical and Education Foundation officially opened the Heideveld Infectious Diseases Clinic at Heideveld Community Health Centre (CHC), Monday, 12 November 2012. Read More

Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year 2012

13 November 2012

Willem Paulse from the Witzenberg region was announced as the Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year on Friday evening at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s annual gala event, held at the Cape Town International Conference Centre. Read More

Premier Zille Writes to President Zuma to ask Minister Oliphant to Intervene in De Doorns

13 November 2012

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato Drives Northlink Bursary Application for Unemployed Youth

13 November 2012

On Wednesday, 14 November, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will be speaking to the unemployed youth of Ottery and surrounding areas, encouraging them to take advantage of bursaries offered by Northlink College campuses for... Read More

Premier Zille to Receive Western Cape Census 2011 Results from Statistician-General

12 November 2012

On Monday 12 November, Premier Helen Zille will host the Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Pali Lehohla, at a media briefing during which he will hand over the provincial results of the 2011 census. Read More

Minister Botha to Officially Open Heideveld Infectious Diseases Clinic

12 November 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, together with the South African Medical and Education Foundation will officially open the Heideveld Infectious Diseases Clinic at Heideveld Community Health Centre. Read More

Otto du Plessis Hospital Celebrates 50 Years of Existence

12 November 2012

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today celebrated Otto du Plessis Hospital’s 50 years of existence with the hospital staff members. The hospital was established in 1962 and serviced a community of Bredasdorp and surrounds. Read More

Top Teachers in Western Cape Announced

12 November 2012

On Friday, 9 November 2012, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced the names of the top teachers in the province at a gala function held in Newlands. Read More

Census Data Shows Western Cape is in the Lead

12 November 2012

Statement by Helen Zille Premier of the Western Cape. Read More

R30 Million Paid Out to Help Schools Struggling with the Cost of Fee Exemptions

12 November 2012

Every year thousands of parents at fee paying public schools who struggle to pay school fees, apply for fee exemptions. Read More

New R1.35 Million Infectious Diseases Unit for Heideveld Community Health Centre

12 November 2012

Mitchells Plain is the area with the highest number of reported TB cases with 1595 out of a 100 000 population, Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, said today. Read More

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