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Press Conference on the Rebuilding of Tygerberg Hospital as a Mega Project

26 August 2009

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, invites all media to a press conference that will provide detailed information on the rebuilding of Tygerberg Hospital as a mega project. Read More

MEC Sakkie Jenner to Launch Riaan Loots Campaign

25 August 2009

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Sakkie Jenner and his department will this weekend be launching the second phase of its Riaan Loots Campaign in the Wilderness near George. The Campaign will be run in... Read More

MEC Sakkie Jenner to Send Off Members Participating in the Deaflympics

25 August 2009

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Minister Sakkie Jenner, will on Thursday 27 August 2009 be sending off 10 SA Deaflympics team members, from the Western Cape, who will be representing the country at this year's... Read More

Chrysalis Academy Host High Tea in Celebration of Women's Month

24 August 2009

The *Chrysalis Academy in Tokai hosted their HIGH TEA in celebration "All Women - Past, Present and Future". View Programme Read More

Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School gets Scholar Patrol

24 August 2009

The MEC for Community Safety in the Western Cape, Adv. Lennit. Max; the CEO of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and international delegates will be handing-over the scholar patrol equipment to Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School in... Read More

Programme for Community Safety's Traffic Directorate's Women's Month

24 August 2009

This week's programme for Community Safety's Traffic Directorate's Women's Month: Monday, 24 August 2009 WOMEN IN ACTION Venue: Gene Louw College, Brackenfell Time: 10H00 - 16H00 Read More

City Invites Public Comment on Gugulethu Cemetery Upgrade

20 August 2009

The City of Cape Town's Parks Department plans to upgrade the NY5/Gugulethu Cemetery and invites the public to participate in the planning process by attending one of the public meetings that will be held in Nyanga and Gugulethu. Read More

Shark Danger Increases as Spring Arrives

19 August 2009

The City of Cape Town wishes to remind those who use the sea for recreation or income that we are again approaching the time of year when we expect to see a seasonal increase in the presence of white sharks in the in-shore area. Read More

City Aims to House Families and Upgrade Informal Settlements

19 August 2009

The City of Cape Town's Five-Year Housing Plan indicates the City's approach to integrated human settlement planning and development. Read More

City's Roads and Stormwater Department at Full Stretch to Counter Flood Damage

19 August 2009

Heavy rain on Tuesday morning (18 August) resulted in roads throughout the city being damaged or becoming temporarily flooded. Read More

Government Committed to Working with All Representatives of the Mini-Bus Taxi Industry

19 August 2009

WC-NTA (Western Cape National Taxi Alliance) IRT (Integrated Rapid Transit) Read More

Metro Police Provide Kalksteenfontein Learners with Tips on Safety

18 August 2009

On Tuesday morning (18 August), female officers of the Metro Police embarked on a child safety initiative when they engaged learners of the Kalksteenfontein Primary School in child safety tips. They also conducted a role play, displaying the... Read More

City of Cape Town's IDP (Integrated Development Plan) Looks at R12 Billion Boosts from 2010

18 August 2009

The City of Cape Town's next review in its five-year planning process will, among others, look at the many benefits of the massive R12 billion boosts in infrastructure flowing from the 2010 Soccer World Cup Tournament. Read More

Western Cape Education Department Explores E-Learning Options

17 August 2009

In reply to questions in the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, MEC for Education Donald Grant said that the Department was currently testing a range of technology options with the view to improving the quality of teaching in the classroom. Read More

New Somerset Hospital to Lay a Cornerstone Celebrating 150 Years of Existence

16 August 2009

18 August 2009 marks the laying of the Cornerstone of the Western Cape Department of Health's New Somerset Hospital. Read More

2nd Quarter Review of the Current State and Short-Term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy

16 August 2009

Press Release: 2nd Quarter Review of the Current State and Short-Term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy Read More

Minister Winde Surprises Tourism Offices by Performing Spot-Check Walk-Ins

16 August 2009

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, has embarked on a province-wide campaign initiated to ensure that ahead of 2010, the Western Cape's tourism offices are performing at their best. Read More

Statice Heights, Kewtown, is going Green

13 August 2009

The City of Cape Town's Environmental Resource Management Department is hard at work on a project to green a new low cost housing settlement in Kewtown. Read More

Temporary Interruption of Electricity supply to parts of Hout Bay

13 August 2009

The media release (below), which was issued yesterday, has been incorrectly interpreted as also affecting the central business district of Cape Town. Please note that, as the headline indicates, the only area that will be affected is Hout Bay. Read More

Update on H1N1 in the Western Cape: 14 August 2009

13 August 2009

The latest statistics from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases reveal that 430 people in the Western Cape have tested positively for H1N1. Attached is a map of the province that shows the affected areas. Read More

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