News and Speeches
Providing the Correct Health Care within the Public Health Service
15 July 2010In order to ensure that urgent care is given to patients in need, both staff and the public should be aware of the correct procedure for referring patients to the most appropriate level of care, at the same time ensuring such referral will bring the... Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant and MEC Winde to Visit Nomsa Mpongwana Primary School
15 July 2010On Sunday, Education Minister for the Western Cape, Donald Grant, and Tourism and Finance Minister, Alan Winde, will be taking part in community activities at Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School in Khayelitsha in celebration of Mandela Day. Read More
Accident on the R45 towards Franschoek
14 July 2010Four injured and five are in a stable condition after a motor vehicle accident took place on the R45 towards Franschoek in peak traffic this morning between two Toyota Hilux vehicles, a mini bus and a sedan. It is estimated that the incident could... Read More
German Institute Donates R15 Million Mobile Laboratory for HIV Counselling and Testing
14 July 2010The fight against HIV/Aids has received a massive shot in the arm after a mobile laboratory worth approximately R15 million was donated to the Western Cape Department of Health, by the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering in St. Ingbert,... Read More
Media Alert: Sign Language Seminar
14 July 2010Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Sakkie Jenner, will be hosting a sign language seminar in Cape Town. Read More
Media Alert: Environmental Drama Festival at Artscape on 16 and 17 July
14 July 2010The City of Cape Town, in association with Artscape, will be hosting the third YES Environmental Drama Festival on 16 and 17 July at the Arena Theatre.Note: All media are welcome to attend. Read More
Cape Town to Say Goodbye to Athlone Towers on Sunday 22 August 2010
13 July 2010After extensive consultation and planning, the two Athlone cooling towers are set to be demolished on Sunday 22 August 2010 at noon. Read More
Drop in Burglary and Vandalism Cases over Longer Holiday Period
13 July 2010Yesterday learners and educators returned to school for the start of the third term.With their return, the Education Department of the Western Cape was able to establish how many schools had been affected by burglaries and vandalism over the long... Read More
Western Cape Taxi Groups Jion Forces to Create One Representative for the Taxi Industry
12 July 2010The two biggest organisations representing the minibus taxi industry in the Western Cape have agreed to join forces to establish one house for the minibus taxi industry in the province. Read More
Police Brutality has No Place in the Western Cape
12 July 2010The latest incident involving the assault of a civilian by police officers in Durbanville yesterday, once again re-iterates the need for civilian oversight, and in this regard, I strongly condemn the behaviour of the officers concerned. Read More
Western Cape Taxi Groups Join Forces to Create One Representative for the Taxi Industry
12 July 2010The two biggest organisations representing the minibus taxi industry in the Western Cape have agreed to join forces to establish one house for the minibus taxi industry in the province. Read More
Minister Grant: Third Term Starts on a Positive Note
12 July 2010Today marked the first day of the third term in the school calendar.Almost one million learners returned to school today, after a long and eventful winter vacation. Read More
Electricity Supply Interruption in Parts of Kalk Bay on Thursday
12 July 2010The City of Cape Town's Electricity Department needs to carry out essential work at the Kalk Bay substation.The electricity supply to parts of Kalk Bay will therefore be interrupted on Thursday 15 July 2010, between 09:00 to 14:00. Read More
MEC backs Cape Flats Learners in Preparation for the Job Market
11 July 2010Today I visited the Vrygrond Community Centre, where the Department of Community Safety in conjunction with Etafeni (a community development organisation) is working with unemployed youth from the Vrygrond community and surrounds, to empower and... Read More
HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Campaign roll-out in Province
11 July 2010Earlier this year in May, the Department of Health launched the provincial HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign. Read More
Hospital Gives Record Number of Children Specialised Procedure in One Day
11 July 2010On Friday 9 July 2010, five children, two of whom are younger than two months old, have had vascular access lines inserted in their neck veins at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Read More
Western Cape Prepared and Ready for the Start of the Third School Term
11 July 2010Tomorrow, almost one million learners across the Western Cape will be returning to school for the start of the third term. Read More
Hospital Gives Record Number of Children Specialised Procedure in One Day
11 July 2010On Friday 9 July 2010, five children, two of whom are younger than two months old, have had vascular access lines inserted in their neck veins at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Read More
Accident on De La Rey and Fransie van Zyl Roads
11 July 2010One fatality, one critical and eight injured in an accident on De La Rey and Fransie van Zyl at 4h30 this morning. According to Metro Rescue staff on the scene, a large truck impacted a small mini bus, pushing it into the fence of a private property. Read More
DCAS spends 67 Minutes at Tygerberg Hospital on International Nelson Mandela Day
11 July 2010Madiba will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on 18 July this year. During November 2009, his birthday was officially named Nelson Mandela International Day by the UN General Assembly. Read More
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