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MEC Oversight Visit: New Frail Care facility opened at Kensington Old Age Home

16 November 2016

Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, conducted an oversight visit to the Kensington Old Age Home. The visit coincided with the launch of a new frail care facility. Read More

Transport Deputy Minister visits Gugulethu for transport Imbizo

16 November 2016

The Deputy Minister of Transport Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will host a Transport Imbizo in Gugulethu on Friday, 18 November 2016.   Since rail is the most preferred mode of transport for communities in the province, one of the key focus areas of the... Read More

Clean Audits for Western Cape Government Departments

16 November 2016

Clean Audits for Western Cape Government Departments Read More

All-Girls Team Presents SAFA Trophy to Minister Marais

16 November 2016

Today, 16 November 2016, Minister Anroux Marais was presented with the SAFA Interprovincial Tournament trophy, by the Western Cape U19 all-girl soccer team. The team were recently crowned champions of the SAFA Interprovincial Tournament, held in... Read More

Dynamic Collaboration aims to Develop Songwriters in the province

16 November 2016

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in collaboration with the Music Exchange, hosted a songwriting workshop in Stellenbosch from 11 to 13 November 2016. Read More

Overberg Drama Festival Finale Shows Off Talented Youth

15 November 2016

Talented Overberg youth showed off their acting and drama skills in the finale of the Overberg Drama Festival. Read More

Update on N2 roadworks

15 November 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with a R186 million project to rehabilitate a 7 km portion of the N2 between Borcherds Quarry Rd and the R300, and to add a third lane in both directions. Read More

Media Alert: SAFA Trophy to be presented to Minister Marais

15 November 2016

The Western Cape U19 all-girl provincial soccer team were recently crowned champions of the SAFA Interprovincial Tournament, held in the West Rand in October. Read More

Western Cape Government Wins Significant Batho Pele Awards

15 November 2016

Western Cape Government Wins Significant Batho Pele Awards Read More

Door-to-door substance abuse awareness campaign to be led by MEC Fritz

14 November 2016

Today, Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Albert Fritz, will lead a door-to-door substance abuse awareness campaign through the streets of Mitchells Plain on Monday. Read More

Young entrepreneurs to attend funding workshops

14 November 2016

Young entrepreneurs from across the city will attend funding workshops this week. On Tuesday (15 November 2016), graduates from the Raymond Ackerman Foundation will attend an Investment Readiness session, hosted by the Western Cape Department of... Read More

Three fatalities on Western Cape roads

14 November 2016

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

UN road safety documentary features award winning Safely Home First Kiss Ad

14 November 2016

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

Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards finalists announced

14 November 2016

The finalists of the Western Cape’s most prestigious entrepreneurship competition have been announced. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, congratulated the 33 finalists in the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (PERA). Read More

Notice of roadworks on the R27 West Coast Road

14 November 2016

Roadworks will be taking place on the southbound (citybound) carriageway of the R27 West Coast Road on the following days: 15 and 16 November 2016 - between Dolphin Beach (Marine Dr) and Sunset Beach (Bay Beach Blvd). Read More

Physically Disabled Will Be In The Spotlight In The Oudtshoorn Housing Handover

14 November 2016

Tomorrow 15 November 2016 the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela will handover more than fifty houses in Bongolethu, in Oudtshoorn. Read More

Business support centre to be launched in Mitchells Plain

13 November 2016

Tomorrow, (Monday, 14 November 2016) Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will deliver the keynote address at the launch of a business support centre in Mitchells Plain. Read More

Delft Residents Take Ownership of Their Homes

11 November 2016

Happiness reined over the Delft Community Hall on Thursday, 10 November 2016, when 100 residents received their title deeds from the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela. Read More

South Africa announced as top outsourcing destination

11 November 2016

South Africa has been announced as the world’s top offshoring destination. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said South Africa was named Best Offshoring Destination at the Global Sourcing Association Awards, hosted in London last... Read More

Western Cape Pharmacist Gets Top Award

11 November 2016

Pharmacists play a major role in ensuring that patients receive the correct medication prescribed by a doctor for their health and wellbeing.  They must use their extensive knowledge of drug dosage, regulation, allergens and chemical reactions for... Read More

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