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Safely Home launches new hard-hitting “Ubuthakathi” campaign

2 December 2016

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

Rehabilitation between Porterville and Piketberg

1 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to rehabilitate the R44 between Porterville and Piketberg. This R170 million project is expected to have been completed in mid-2018. Read More

2016 Vote to Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Expenditure

1 December 2016

Speech by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works  Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker Honourable Premier and Cabinet Colleagues Honourable Leader of the Official Opposition Honourable Members of the WCPP Read More

The Future of Human Settlements - A Frank Conversation With Minister Madikizela

1 December 2016

The delivery of human settlements is challenging, contentious and complex. Read More

Mid-term budget allocations for drought relief; Project Khulisa initiatives

1 December 2016

Drought relief funding for emerging farmers and a boost to government’s apprenticeship progamme were two of the shifts announced in Economic Opportunities Minister Alan Winde’s mid-year budget speech. Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

1 December 2016

1 December 2016  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  Coastal Provinces meet on tackling disasters New boats for NSRI handed over Read More

Sign Language Workshop A Hit At Paarl Hospital

30 November 2016

Increasing awareness around South African Sign Language and giving front line staff at the Paarl Hospital the skills to communicate with the Deaf community in Paarl was the aim of Read More

Central Karoo Abuzz With Launch Of Sport Academy

30 November 2016

On Saturday 26 November 2016, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport partnered by the Western Cape Provincial Sports Confederation and the Central Karoo Sports Council hosted the launch Read More

Notice of roadworks on the R27 West Coast Road

30 November 2016

Roadworks will be taking place on the southbound (citybound) carriageway of the R27 West Coast Road between 10:00 and 17:00 on Thursday 1 December 2016. Road markings and road studs will be installed between: Read More

Eden Drama Festival Showcases Local Talent

29 November 2016

The Garden Route boasted plenty of local talent at the Eden Drama Festival finale in George on Saturday 26 November 2016. Read More

16 Days of Activism public awareness drive launched at Cape Town Station

29 November 2016

Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, launched the department’s “SPEAK OUT – SILENCE TO STRENGTH” public awareness drive at the Cape Town Station (taxi rank deck) during morning rush hour. Read More

Good progress on R27 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan

29 November 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with resealing a 40 km length of the R27 between Yzerfontein and Langebaan. This R84 million project is expected to have been completed early in 2017. Read More

Madikizela To Hand Over Free Houses In Kingston Town, Paarl, Western Cape

29 November 2016

On 29 November 2016, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela along with Drakenstein Mayor Conrad Poole will hand over two houses at the Kingston Town development in Drakenstein in the Western Cape. Read More

Deadline for Comment on Alcohol Harms Reduction Green Paper Extended

29 November 2016

Deadline for Comment on Alcohol Harms Reduction Green Paper Extended Read More

Roll-out of Oral History Initiative Continues in George

28 November 2016

The  Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport for the Western Cape, Anroux Marais, officiated at the roll-out of the Oral History Initiative in George on Read More

Three fatalities on Western Cape roads

28 November 2016

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

MEC Fritz to continue older persons and Old Age Home oversight visits this weeke

28 November 2016

This Sunday, as part of his ongoing anti-older abuse oversight visits in the run up to the festive season, Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Albert Fritz, will conduct a visit to 300 seniors in Mitchells Plain. Read More

16 Days of Activism public awareness campaign to be hosted by MEC Fritz

28 November 2016

As part of our 16 Days of Activism Against Women & Child Abuse campaign, the Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Albert Fritz, will lead an awareness and public outreach initiative at the Cape Town Station during peak morning rush hour. Read More

Minister joins 300 Mitchells Plain older persons for Christmas party

28 November 2016

Today (27 November 2016), Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, continued his older persons oversight visits campaign, and joined just over 300 elderly residents at a Christmas Party in Mitchells Plain. Read More

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