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Women's Day: Ministers’ Fernandez and Marais address Prince Albert community
10 August 2022On Tuesday, 09 August 2022, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez and the Western Cape Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, addressed community members and several key stakeholders at a ‘Celebration of... Read More
Western Cape Agriculture hosts successful Agriculture Municipal Summit
10 August 2022On Thursday, 4 August 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s inaugural Municipal Agricultural Summit at Goudini Spa in Rawsonville. Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo opens the Du Noon CHC's Maternity Obstetric Unit
10 August 2022On Wednesday, 10 August 2022, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Government Minister of Health, officially opened the new Maternity Obstetric Unit (MOU) at the Du Noon Community Health Centre (CHC). As we celebrate Women’s Month, we welcome the new... Read More
Gatesville residents receive an update on the rental stock from Minister Simmers
10 August 2022Earlier this week, on Monday 8 August, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, went on a walk-about visiting tenants of Gatesville, which forms part of the Department’s rental stock. Read More
Premier Winde helps bring dignity to Victim Empowerment Room
9 August 2022Joint media release: Premier Winde, his team, Provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety Minister Allen and Mayor Hill-Lewis help bring soothing dignity to Kraaifontein SAPS Victim Empowerment Room. Read More
Heritage WC invites Worcester-based stakeholders to meeting
8 August 2022Heritage Western Cape has invited conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments, and other interested and affected parties to a stakeholder meeting to be held in Worcester in September. The matters to be discussed... Read More
Minister Simmers visits Central Karoo key road projects
8 August 2022On Friday, 5 August, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, conducted an oversight visit at some of the key road projects currently underway in the Central Karoo. Read More
Handover of refurbished neo-natal & paediatric units
8 August 2022Joint media release: Premier Winde and Provincial Health and Wellness Minister Mbombo help hand over Tygerberg Hospital neo-natal and paediatric ICUs refurbished by Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust. Read More
Handover of refurbished neo-natal & paediatric units
8 August 2022Joint media release: Premier Winde and Provincial Health and Wellness Minister Mbombo help hand over Tygerberg Hospital neo-natal and paediatric ICUs refurbished by Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust. Read More
Premier & Finance & Economic Opportunities help launch SPV pilot
5 August 2022Joint media release: Premier Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Mireille Wenger help launch exciting new Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) qualification through Premier’s Council on Skills. Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Allen laud the Western Cape’s women in blue
4 August 2022Joint media release: Premier Winde and Minister Allen laud the Western Cape’s women in blue. Read More
Healthy women are crucial for a healthy society
4 August 2022As we mark Women’s Month, the Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, wants to remind all women that their personal health is as important as their loved ones. “Do not lose sight of your own health needs,” the Minister... Read More
Tears of joy for community of De hoop as Minister Simmers handover new homes
4 August 2022It was day filled with tears of joy, as Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, handed over keys to beneficiaries of De Hoop, in Malmesbury, yesterday. Read More
1 143 new Western Cape teaching posts for the 2023 academic year
4 August 2022We have completed the first part of our stakeholder consultations for the year, and we are pleased to announce that we are now in a position to appoint up to 1 143 teachers in 2023. Read More
100 Days as Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety
4 August 2022Pushing our mandate to the limit Fighting gun crime – R5 000 reward Crime fighter recognition awards Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) successes Watching Briefs – alerting Minister Cele to systemic failures of police Read More
Release of the May/June 2022 NSC and SC results
3 August 2022This morning, the results of the May/June 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) are being released. 12 755 candidates wrote the NSC examinations, while a further 4 538 candidates wrote the SC examinations in the... Read More
The benefits of breastfeeding as experienced by a mother
3 August 2022World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated from 1 to 7 August. This year the theme is Step up Breastfeeding Education and Support, aiming to encourage parents and communities to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in order to improve health of... Read More
198 cases withdrawn in court due to SAPS inefficiencies
3 August 2022Between 1 April 2022 and 30 June 2022, 198 cases serving before court were withdrawn as a result of police inefficiencies by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read More
Department of Social Development offers counselling for women in need
3 August 2022Women are the bedrock of our society, and it is imperative that they have available to them the support services they may need to lead successful and full lives. Read More
Minister Allen unpacks 100 days in office
3 August 2022Tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will conduct a press conference, where he will unpack his first 100 days in office. Read More
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