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Western Cape Government Urges Last-Minute Push for Table Mountain in New 7 Wonders Campaign

6 November 2011

What's flat, 1 086 metres high and possibly the biggest compass on earth? Table Mountain, of course!Today, Western Cape Ministers Ivan Meyer and Alan Winde paraglided from Signal Hill to raise awareness for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of... Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

6 November 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Western Cape Government Urges Public to Vote Table Mountain in New 7 Wonders Campaign

6 November 2011

What's flat, 1086 metres high, and possibly the biggest compass on earth? Table Mountain, of course!Today, Western Cape Minister's Ivan Meyer and Alan Winde paraglided from Signal Hill to raise awareness for Table Mountain in the New 7 Wonders of... Read More

Media Alert: Ministers Meyer and Winde to Raise Awareness for Table Mountain Campaign

3 November 2011

On Monday, 7 November 2011, Western Cape Ministers of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, and Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will raise awareness for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign by paragliding off... Read More

Minister Winde Welcomes Launch of Direct Air France Flight to Cape Town

2 November 2011

Western Cape Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, welcomes the announcement of thrice weekly direct flights between Cape Town and Paris, France. Read More

Safely Home to Commemorate Western Cape Road Deaths

1 November 2011

The Western Cape Government's Safely Home initiative, which is led by Robin Carlisle, Minister for Transport and Public Works, and has brought about a 23% reduction in road fatalities in the past two-and-a-half years, will be fielding participants... Read More

Business Commended for Key Role in Copper Bust

1 November 2011

Media Statement by Minister of Community Safety, Dan PlatoThe actions of a business owner this week played a key role in the arrest of four alleged copper thieves and the confiscation of 50 tons of copper valued at about R2.4 million in Brackenfell. Read More

Minister Carlisle Releases "Average Speed Over Distance" Beaufort West Roadblock Results

31 October 2011

Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has described Sunday's roadblock in Beaufort West, which used information provided by the Department's new Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) camera technology on the... Read More

German Mobile Laboratory Increase Tests Volumes in Overberg

31 October 2011

Following the transfer of a state-of-the-art R15-million diagnostic mobile laboratory from the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering in Saarland, Germany, to the Western Cape Government at the end of last year, the laboratory has been... Read More

Minister Winde Announces High-Level Economic Development Partnership Committee

31 October 2011

Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and TourismI am pleased today to announce the appointment of a high-level Steering Committee for the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP). Read More

Western Cape Health Minister Praises Nurses for Their Devotion

30 October 2011

Media Statement by Theuns Botha, Minister of Health Read More

Hanover Park Shooting: Specialised Approach by SAPS Needed

30 October 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Department Hosts the Western Cape Sport Legends 2011

30 October 2011

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud to host the Western Cape Sport Legends 2011 on 15 December 2011 in Cape Town at Kirstenbosch Gardens. Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

30 October 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Integrated Safely Home operations by Provincial Traffic, Municipal Traffic and SAPS saw 3 968 vehicles stopped this weekend at 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks in the province. Read More

German Laboratory Technology in Caledon Improves Turnaround Time for Patients' Test Results

30 October 2011

Following the transfer of a state-of-the-art R15-million diagnostic mobile laboratory from the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering in Saarland, Germany, to the Western Cape Government at the end of last year, the laboratory has been... Read More

Media Alert: EMS Rescue Calls - 31 October 2011

30 October 2011

Saturday, 29 October 2011 - Past 09:00 on the Cyclist Path, Tokai Forest - A male cyclist in his late thirties sustained serious facial injuries after falling off his bike while riding along the cycle path in Tokai Forest. Read More

Provincial Cecilia Makiwane Nurses' Recognition Awards 2011 Ceremony

30 October 2011

Western Cape Government Health hosted its annual Provincial Cecilia Makiwane Nurses' Recognition Awards Ceremony on Friday, 28 October 2011, at the Groote Schuur Nico Malan Hall. Read More

National Teaching Awards - Provincial Awards

27 October 2011

Distinguished Guests Awards Recipients Members of the Teaching Profession and the WCED Ladies and GentlemenIt is a great pleasure to be here today celebrating excellence in teaching. Read More

Western Cape Honours Province's Top Teachers in Teaching Awards

27 October 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationTonight, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will announce the names of the top teachers in the province. Read More

Address to Taxi Industry

26 October 2011

I want to say a very special thank you to the Executive of Santaco in the Western Cape. I would like to thank you in your personal capacities because of the courage you have shown over the past few years. Read More

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