News and Speeches
Western Cape Education Department Releases 2010 Literacy and Numeracy Results
27 February 2011The Western Cape Government firmly believes in the importance of systemic testing in the management of education and the improvement of learner performance. That is why this province leads the rest of the country in the use of extensive independent... Read More
Condolences on the Death of Vernie Petersen, DG of Sport and Recreation South Africa
26 February 2011It is with a great sense of sadness that the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), senior management and staff note the sad passing of Vernie Petersen, Director General of the National Department of Sport and Recreation. Read More
Media Alert: Adult Education and Training Award Ceremony
24 February 2011On Monday (28 February 2011), the Western Cape Education Department will be presenting awards for the best performing candidates and centres in the 2010 ABET (Adult Basic Education and Training) Level 4 Awards. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Learners in World Maths Competition
24 February 2011On Monday (28 February 2011), Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be launching World Maths Day at Stellenbosch Primary School. Read More
Media Alert: Release of the Grade 3 and 6 Literacy and Numeracy Results
24 February 2011On Monday (28 February 2011), Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant and Head of Department Penny Vinjevold will be announcing the results of the Grade 3 and 6 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment tests. Read More
Western Cape Health's Strategic Partnership with Clicks Brings about Free Clinic Services for Moms
23 February 2011This morning (24 February 2011) in Gugulethu, a strategic partnership was launched between the Western Cape Department of Health and Clicks, named the Helping Hands Trust. Read More
Minister De Lille Wants More Crèche Owners to Apply for Amnesty
23 February 2011860 registration packages already collected by operators 'shows parents are working with us,' says De Lille Read More
First Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Implant at Groote Schuur
22 February 2011On the 23rd of February 2011, Dr Estie Meyer, an ear surgeon at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, will be implanting the first Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) at a state hospital in the Western Cape. Read More
International Mother Language Day
22 February 2011From the very first to the last moments of our lifespan, through generations and on all continents, language forms part of our daily existence and that is but only one of the reasons why we are inviting you to celebrate International Mother Language... Read More
Minister Carlisle's Response to the State of the Province Address
21 February 2011"Marius Fransman: Putting King Herod in Charge of a Creche"Mr SpeakerIn her carefully reasoned "State of the Province" address, the Premier laid out the values, the strategy and the actions taken by the administration to meet that strategy. Read More
Media Alert: First Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid at Groote Schuur
21 February 2011On the 23rd of February 2011, an Ear Surgeon at Groote Schuur Hospital will be implanting the first Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) at a state hospital in the Western Cape. The first recipients of the BAHA are two children with hearing loss who... Read More
Minister Grant: Increasing Security Needs in Our Province's Schools
20 February 2011Ensuring that our learners and educators are able to teach and learn in a safe and secure environment is a priority for this government.But given the amount of crime and violence we have in this country everyday, we do face some major challenges in... Read More
Ministers De Lille and Van Rensburg Visit Community Projects on Villiersdorp Farms
17 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the MEC for Social Development will join Gerrit van Rensburg, her Agriculture counterpart on a visit to community projects on the Theewaterskloof and Boskloof farms, in the Villiersdorp area. Read More
Annual Cultural Awards
17 February 2011Arts, Culture, Heritage, Language, Libraries, Museums and Archives - these are the fibres of the fabric that define our identity, the practices that create images from words, and the services, which preserve the history of our origins, development... Read More
New Somerset Hospital Launches New Computerised Tomography (CT) Scanner
16 February 2011Patients at New Somerset Hospital continue to benefit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the hospitals Computerised Tomography (CT) Scanner was officially opened yesterday by Theuns Botha Minister of Health in the Western Cape. Read More
Media Alert: Recreation Room Opens at Groote Schuur Hospital
16 February 2011Groote Schuur Hospital has upgraded the Radiation Oncology ward a Family Recreation room which has a very important functional purposes for patients. This upgrade is additional to other upgrades in the ward which include bathrooms and photos. Read More
Minister De Lille Receives Report on Dissapearance of Seven-Month-Old Macassar Baby
16 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, has received the social worker report on the disappearance of a seven-month-old baby boy in Macassar, on Tuesday evening. Read More
City Urges U2 Fans to Use Public Transport for Friday's Concert
16 February 2011City officials are predicting heavy traffic congestion on Friday 18 February due to the U2 concert and urge concertgoers to use the public transport services, free to fans with tickets, to get to and from Cape Town Stadium. Read More
Media Alert: Premier Zille to Deliver State of the Province Address
16 February 2011On Friday, 18 February 2011, Premier Helen Zille will deliver her third State of the Province address for the Western Cape.In her address, the Premier will outline the Western Cape Provincial Government's successes over the past year as well as the... Read More
Minister De Lille Shares Her Birthday with 100-Year-Old Eerste River Resident
16 February 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape will this morning at 10H00 have birthday tea with 100-year old Ms Alida Lewis, who was born on the same day 40 years before her.Ms De Lille and Ms Lewis were born on 17... Read More
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