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Civil engineering graduates join departmental development programme

6 February 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is delighted to welcome ten civil engineering graduates into its 2017 Professional Development Programme (PDP). Read More

Four fatalities on Western Cape roads

6 February 2017

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that four road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Emergency Healthcare Service (24 hours) Offered at Du Noon CHC

6 February 2017

The Du Noon Community Health Centre (CHC) which has been providing a healthcare service since December 2014 and is situated in Potsdam Road, Killarney Gardens, is officially offering a 24 hour emergency service as of Monday 6 February 2017 to an... Read More

Elderly and Special Needs Residents Receive Homes in Zwelihle, Hermanus

6 February 2017

The Minister of Western Cape Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, along with the Executive Mayor of the Overstrand Municipality, Alderman Rudolph Smith, will on Tuesday 07 February 2017, hand over houses to three elderly and special needs... Read More

MEDIA ALERT:Minister Plato hosts public consultation on draft Liquor Regulations

3 February 2017

This morning, Friday 3 February 2017, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will continue with hosting the public consultation sessions on the Draft Western Cape Liquor Regulations 2011: Amendment 2017, in Cape Town. Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

3 February 2017

3 February 2017  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  Fire Alert for the West Coast Read More

Western Cape tourism sector showcase at Ministry First Thursday

2 February 2017

The Western Cape’s tourism sector will be showcased at the Ministry of Economic Opportunities First Thursday event tonight. Read More

Solar energy saves city business millions

2 February 2017

A city-based company is set to save in the region of half a million rand due to the installation of energy efficient systems at its premises. Read More

Media Alert: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Celebrates 28th Anniversary

2 February 2017

Tomorrow, 3 February 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais and the Executive Mayor of the Mossel Bay municipality, Harry Levendal will officially celebrate the 28th anniversary of the Read More

Horse movement restrictions come into effect today

1 February 2017

The annual ban on the direct movement of horses into the Western Cape’s African Horse Sickness (AHS) Controlled Area zones comes into effect today (1 February 2017). Read More

Western Cape Government to launch energy efficiency awareness campaign

31 January 2017

On Wednesday (1 February 2017), Economic Opportunities Minister Alan Winde will visit the Lansdowne Bottling Company as part of the Western Cape Government’s energy efficiency awareness campaign. Read More

Three fatalities on Western Cape roads

30 January 2017

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

Media Alert: Walking On Waves Highlights The Therapeutic Benefits Of Surfing

30 January 2017

Tomorrow, 31 January 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will visit Walking on Waves in Muizenberg. Read More

Opening of R100 million Plettenberg Bay Airport Road

30 January 2017

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works I should like to welcome you all today to this auspicious occasion, marking the culmination of a 15 month project that is set to significantly change the future prospects of the... Read More

Oversight Visit to Central Karoo Health Facilities

27 January 2017

Oversight visit to health facilities Read More

Prince Albert Health Facilities

27 January 2017

On Wednesday, 25 January, Western Cape Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo visited the Prince Albert Health facilities as part of her oversight visits to the Central Karoo district. Read More

Make your Child's Health a Priority

27 January 2017

Fourty-six children were entered into the Baby Competition held by Blanco Clinic in partnership with the United Reformed Church in Blanco. The aim of the competition was to promote the health of children and to educate parents on the different... Read More

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup comes to the Western Cape in 2018

27 January 2017

The Western Cape has landed another world cycling showpiece event – the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano race. Read More

Cape cruise season sails into full swing

26 January 2017

Today (26 January 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, officially welcomed the Queen Mary 2 as it docked in Cape Town, Western Cape. Queen Mary 2 has a maximum capacity of 3 090 passengers and 1 238 crew, and is running at about 90... Read More

Road rehabilitation between Robertson and Bonnievale

25 January 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to rehabilitate the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale. This R205 million project is expected to have been completed in mid-2018. Read More

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