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Fake enrolment notice circulating in Cape Town

26 February 2019

Yesterday, the WCED was made aware of a fake notice/advert that is currently being circulated in Du Noon. The advert reads as follows: Read More

Launch of the Provincial Freight Strategy

26 February 2019

Speech by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Minister Grant officially launches the Western Cape Freight Strategy

26 February 2019

Today, Tuesday the 26th of February 2019, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister Donald Grant, officially launched the Western Cape Freight Strategy. Read More

Department of Agriculture embraces 4IR with cutting edge technology

26 February 2019

The Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape is at the forefront of using technology to enhance sustainable farming, and as part of its initiative to embrace the fourth industrial revolution, has introduced Sentinel-2 earth observation... Read More

MEC Fritz condemns Children’s Amendment Bill

26 February 2019

On 25 February 2019, the South African Government Gazette listed the National Department of Social Development’s notice of intention to introdu Read More

Minister Winde’s Pilot Project Aimed at Getting Police Back On Our Streets

25 February 2019

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, says the pilot project, which saw Western Cape Government volunteers doing duty as Commissioners of Oaths so that police officers can focus on averting crime, has proven to be hugely s Read More

Encouraging partnerships for sustainable sport development

25 February 2019

Working together to ensure a sustainable future for sport during the drought in the Western Cape was the message at the Sport Water Summit. Read More

Update on Ashton/ Montagu roadworks project

25 February 2019

Contract C818 between the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and Basil Read to rehabilitate and upgrade sections of the R60 and R62 between Ashton and Montagu through Cogmanskloof was terminated in August 2018. Read More

Winde Calls for Roll Out of Staff Certification Project to Gang-Ravaged Areas

25 February 2019

Winde Calls for Urgent Roll Out Of Government Staff Certification Project to Gang-Ravaged Mitchells Plain And Bishop Lavis/Bonteheuwel Read More

Human Settlements To Launch R380 Million Social Housing In Goodwood, Cape Town

25 February 2019

Minister of Human Settlements NomaIndiya Mfeketo, Provincial Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela and Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato will on Tuesday, 26 February 2019 launch a multi-million social housing project in Goodwood with a sod-turning ceremony. Read More

South Africa's linguistic and cultural diversity celebrated

25 February 2019

Celebrating South Africa’s cultural and linguistic diversity was the focus as three spheres of the nation’s government partnered to commemorate Read More

Nominations now open for the Neighbourhood Watch Awards

22 February 2019

The City of Cape Town’s annual Neighbourhood Watch Awards event celebrates individuals and groups within the neighbourhood watch fraternity who go above and beyond the call of duty.: Read More

DOCS Exhibits at the International Mother Language Day

22 February 2019

The Department of Community Safety was honoured to exhibit at the celebration of the International Mother Language Day (IMLD), held on Friday, 22 February 2019, at the Khayelitsha Community Centre, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Read More

Drought support stepped up in the West Coast District

21 February 2019

Drought support to farmers in the West Coast District, Matzikama and Cederberg will be intensified, while in Swartland, farmers do not require fodder support, the annual summer season veld assessment has revealed.   Read More

Minister of Economic Opportunities, Beverley Schäfer responds to the 2019 budget

21 February 2019

Finance Minister Tito Mobweni’s budget speech yesterday did nothing to outline how this country intends to grow employment and was non-committal on major issues facing the economy. Read More

Minister Madikizela To Hand Over Houses in Saron, Drakenstein

20 February 2019

Today, Wednesday 20 February 2019,  Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over 27 houses in Saron, north of Wellington in the Drakenstein municipal area. Read More

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