News and Speeches
Formalising of Investigations into Stellenbosch Municipality
18 January 2011During November 2009, the Stellenbosch Municipality became aware of allegations made by a Mr Themba Mpela, a developer from Khayamandi, which implicated certain councillors and officials in corrupt activities. Read More
Citizens Urged to Respect Firefighting Operations
18 January 2011The Western Cape is currently experiencing a very busy fire season, and firefighting operations are in progress around the province. Read More
Extra Support for Learners Writing Supplementary Examinations
18 January 2011In the Western Cape, 8 433 candidates qualified for supplementary examinations in the 2010 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.Candidates qualify to write supplementary exams if they failed up to two subjects. Read More
Cape Town Mayor Commends Firefighters and Urges Residents to Take Extra Precautions
18 January 2011Cape Town's fire season is keeping the City busy this year with a number of fires occurring on a daily basis. Yesterday's fire in Dunoon left some 300 residents without shelter and it took City Fire and Rescue Services almost four hours to bring the... Read More
Traffic Services Step up Drunk Driving and Drag Racing Enforcement Operations
17 January 2011City Traffic Services intensified its campaign against drunk driving and drag racing this weekend by holding various enforcement operations in Athlone, Bellville and Atlantis. Read More
Media Alert: Law Enforcement Officers Recover Unlicensed Firearm, Arrest Suspect
17 January 2011Law enforcement officers arrested a man in Sunset Beach on 17 January for possession of an unlicensed firearm and also recovered the weapon. It was later established that the weapon comes from Gauteng Province. Read More
New Technology at Driving Licence Testing Centres to Reduce Waiting Time for Licence Cards
16 January 2011The waiting time for new licence cards from the City's Driving Licence Testing Centres is about to be reduced by up to 60% with the introduction of new Live Capturing Units (LCUs) at all testing centres across the city. Read More
Influenza Vaccination Campaign 2011
16 January 2011The Western Cape Department of Health's H1N1 Influenza vaccination campaign started on 15 January and will run until to 31 March 2011.As the influenza season is drawing nearer, the department is urging people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Read More
Western Cape Schools Ready for 2011
16 January 2011"So far, all reports indicate that we have had a smooth start to the 2011 school year," said Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
Media Alert: Opening of School Year - Minister of Education to Hand out Parents' Guides
13 January 2011On Monday, Western Cape Education Minister, Donald Grant, will be visiting a number of schools in the Cape Town region to assess school readiness for the 2011 school year.He will begin his day by visiting the Grade 1 learners, and their parents, of... Read More
Western Cape Education Department Prepared and Ready for the Year Ahead
12 January 2011I am pleased with the progress we have made in ensuring that our Western Cape schools are prepared and ready for the 2011 school year. Read More
Education Minister Addressing the National Senior Certificate Awards for Outstanding Achievement by Learners in 2010
11 January 2011Premier Helen Zille Grade 12 learners who will be honoured today, and parents Principals and teachers representing schools receiving awards today Officials from Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Teacher union representatives Read More
Provincial Emergency Medical Services Improved Target on Priority One Calls
11 January 2011The Provincial Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has reached a significant improved target in responding to medical emergencies within fifteen minutes. Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille and Mayor Dan Plato Release "Joint Plan of Action" to Register Hundreds of Illegal Partial Care Facilities and Creches
11 January 2011The signing of the Implementation Protocol Agreement on 11 November 2010 between the Western Cape Department of Social Development and the City of Cape Town improved cooperation between the two spheres of government, unblocking service delivery gaps... Read More
Media Alert: City Educates Children on Dangers of Exposure to Emissions from Burning Metal, Tyres and Cables
11 January 2011The City of Cape Town's Air Quality Management Section has partnered with the Fire and Life Safety Education, Solid Waste and Metal Theft sections to launch an awareness campaign on the dangers of retrieving metal by burning tyres, scrap metal and... Read More
Minister Patricia De Lille and Mayor Dan Plato to Make Joint Announcement Regarding Registration of Creches
10 January 2011Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development, the Mayor of Cape Town Alderman Dan Plato and Cape Town Mayco Member for Social Development Grant Pascoe will make an important joint announcement regarding the registration of Early Childhood... Read More
Media Alert: Postponement of Press Briefing
10 January 2011Ministers Carlisle and Fritz's press briefing on the preliminary 2010/11 festive season road fatalities statistics has been postponed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances.We apologise for the inconvenience. Read More
Media Statement - New Groundbreaking Partnership to Reduce Crime and Drug Abuse in the Helderberg Area
10 January 2011Today, the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town officially launched a new crime and drug reduction partnership project in the Helderberg area. Read More
Media Alert: Premier Zille to Launch Drug and Crime Reduction Partnership in Helderberg
10 January 2011Tomorrow, Premier Helen Zille, Provincial Minister of Social Development Patricia de Lille and Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Social Development, Cllr Grant Pascoe, will launch a drug and crime reduction partnership project in the Helderberg. Read More
A Comprehensive Plan to Beat Substance Abuse
10 January 2011When we assumed office a year ago, Cabinet identified a critical need for a comprehensive strategy to combat substance abuse in the province. Read More
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