News and Speeches | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches

News

Draft National Sport Plan Released for Comment

22 June 2011

The National Department of Sport and Recreation recently released its Draft National Sport Plan for comment. Sport and recreation bodies, as well as the general public, are invited to comment. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Take Calls at the WCED Call Centre

22 June 2011

On Thursday, Minister Grant will be taking calls from members of the public in the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Call Centre as part of Public Service Week. Read More

Minister Botha's Address at the Opening of the Karl Storz Surgical Skills Training Centre

21 June 2011

CEO of the Children's Hospital Trust, Louise Driver, and Trust colleagues, CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Dr Lungi Linda, German Consul-General, Mr Hans-Werner Bussmann, Read More

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Opens Surgical Skills Training Centre

21 June 2011

The new Surgical Skills Training Centre at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, which was officially opened on Wednesday, 22 June 2011, is the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa to offer training in paediatric endoscopic surgery. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Release Pre-Audited Financial Outcomes

21 June 2011

Tomorrow, Western Cape Finance Minister, Alan Winde, will release the Provincial Government's pre-audited financial outcomes for 2010/11. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg's Address to the Rural Development and Land Reform Debate

20 June 2011

Chair, Minister Nkwinti, provincial MECs and officials, Read More

WCED Releases Winter School Holiday and Teacher Development Training Plan

20 June 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationSchools in the Western Cape officially close for the mid-year holidays on Friday, 24 June 2011. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Launch Montagu Museum's "Medicinal Plant" Travelling Exhibition

20 June 2011

On Tuesday, 21 June 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will be launching the Montagu Museum's "Medicinal Plant" travelling exhibition. Read More

Media Alert: 2011 CAPE Partners' Conference - Conservation and Agriculture

20 June 2011

Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE) is a partnership programme uniting government and civil society in a strategy to conserve biodiversity and create biodiversity for the people of the Cape Floristic Region. Read More

Ash Cloud Update: Operations on Schedule at Cape Town International Airport

19 June 2011

Flights in and out of Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) returned to schedule today as the ash cloud created by a recent volcanic eruption in Chile passed over. The ash cloud forced several operators to either cancel or delay flights over the... Read More

Minister Plato: Results of Weekend Alcohol Blitz Roadblocks

19 June 2011

Media Statement by Minister of Community Safety, Dan PlatoThis weekend's alcohol blitz roadblocks on Western Cape roads saw 694 drivers screened for driving under the influence of alcohol and led to 13 arrests, down from last week's 20. Read More

Western Cape Amateur Boxing versus British Royal Navy Boxing

17 June 2011

The Western Cape Amateur Boxing Organisation recently hosted the British Royal Navy Boxing Association at a tournament held at the Wynberg Military Sports Academy. Read More

Youth Development Should Translate into Economic Opportunities

15 June 2011

Today we remember the sacrifices made on this day in 1976. However, in order to truly commemorate Youth Day, it needs to be about more than just free food and t-shirts. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg Addressing the National Chamber of Provinces

14 June 2011

Speaker, Minister Joemat-Pettersson, provincial ministers, and friends of agriculture: I am sure most, if not all of you, will agree with me that the summer of 2010/2011 will be remembered for all the things that went wrong for the agricultural... Read More

NCOP Speech by Minister Madikizela

14 June 2011

Honourable Kota-Fredericks, Honourable Sibande, Honourable August-Sauls, Honourable Byleveldt, Honourable Mabija, Honourable Feldman, Honourable Tau, Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Supports World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

14 June 2011

On Wednesday, 15 June 2011, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre. Read More

Safe Mountain Day to be Launched by Table Mountain Forum

14 June 2011

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

Intended Closure of Salt River Moslem Primary School

14 June 2011

In May, the school governing body of Salt River Moslem Primary School received a letter from Minister Donald Grant informing them of his intention to close the school.The reasons behind the intended closure of the school are as follows: Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Address Youth Leadership Conference

14 June 2011

Tomorrow, Minister Grant will be attending and speaking at the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) "Take the Lead" Youth Day conference at Welwitschia Primary School in Delft. Read More

Minister Fritz: Update on Building Blocks Investigation

14 June 2011

Statement by Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz Read More

Pages