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YearBeyond graduates ready to take on the world of work

4 December 2020

On Thursday, 3 December 2020, 300 youth graduated from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s YearBeyond Academic Programme. Read More

Northern/Tygerberg COVID-19 update - 4 December 2020

4 December 2020

Delft confirmed outbreak; mask wearing not happening   Read More

Minister Madikizela to inspect Covid-19 compliance at Joe Gqabi Interchange

4 December 2020

As part of Western Cape Government’s COVID-19 awareness and enforcement campaign, the Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will on Sunday, 6 December 2020, visit Joe Gqabi Long Distance Bus I Read More

NSC National Rewrite in Mathematics Paper 2 and Physical Sciences Paper 2

4 December 2020

This afternoon, the National Minister for Basic Education announced that two National Senior Certificate Examination Papers will be rewritten nationally following an investigation into the leaks of the Mathematics Paper 2 and Physical Sciences Paper... Read More

Khayelitsha & Eastern Sub district COVID-19 update – 4 December 2020

4 December 2020

The Khayelitsha & Eastern subdistrict in the Metro has been identified as an area of concern with a 45% and 40% increase of recorded COVID-19 infections  respectively. Read More

Cheques handed over to the NSRI and Lifesaving SA

4 December 2020

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Disaster Centre Covid-19 Alert 5

4 December 2020

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre continues to oversee provincial wide Covid-19 enforcement actions in efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus. Read More

DSD observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December 2020

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed on the 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of social life. Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes Department’s R8.4million budget increase

3 December 2020

Minister Fritz welcomes Department’s R8.4million budget increase to implement WC Safety Plan Read More

Dept. of Economic Development and Tourism 2020/21 Budget Adjustments (Vote 12)

3 December 2020

The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. I am pleased today to table the adjusted estimates of Vote 12: The Department of Economic Development and Tourism.  Read More

Provincial Treasury 2019/2020 Budget Adjustments (Vote 3)

3 December 2020

The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' second adjustment budget vote speech

3 December 2020

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais 2020/21 Second Adjustment Budget Vote Speech  3 December 2020 Good day, goeiemore, molweni nonke, all protocol observed.  Read More

Minister Madikizela launches Festive Season Safety Plan

3 December 2020

Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works It will not be business as usual during this festive season. Read More

Human Settlements – Western Cape Adjustment Appropriation Bill 2020

3 December 2020

Speech by Minister Tertuis Simmers Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements 03 December 2020 Read More

Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain Subdistricts in the Metro have seen increases of 51% and 40% new reported new COVID-19 infections respectively this past seven days. Read More

Southern Subdistrict COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Southern subdistrict in the Metro has been identified as a great concern with an 50% increase of recorded new COVID-19 infections – predominantly in Grassy Park, Lotus River, Wynberg, Rondebosch, Claremont, Ottery, Plumstead, Pelikan Park,... Read More

Western Subdistrict COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Western subdistrict in the Metro has been recorded a 22% of new COVID-19 infections, predominantly in Parklands, Atlantis (Saxonsea, Avondale), Du Noon, Milnerton, Pinelands, Sea Point, Langa, Kensington, Table View and Woodstock.            Read More

Garden Route COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Garden Route has seen a 26% (525) increase in cases the last seven days compared to the previous seven days. Areas of most concern are Bitou, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay. We have also noted an increase in cases in Oudtshoorn and Hessequa. Read More

Minister Marais announces suspension of 2020 summer initiation season

2 December 2020

With the resurgence of positive COVID-19 cases in the province, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially confirms that the sacred practice of initiation has been suspended in the provin Read More

DashTech programme launched to strengthen tech ecosystem in the Western Cape

2 December 2020

To further strengthen our positioning as ‘Africa’s Tech Capital’, the Digital Economy unit in the Department of Economic Development and Tourism have launched the first Dash-Tech programme to build on the local start-up culture to support the tech... Read More

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