The publication of wheelchair guidelines and a series of Wheelchair Service Training Packages (WSTP) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been a turning point in raising awareness and improving access to appropriate wheelchairs globally. Read More
Youth agreed to stand united to help end the carnage on the province’s roads at the inaugural Western Cape Youth Road Safety Summit in Cape Town over the weekend. Read More
Testing is ongoing after an initial outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Boland area in April this year.Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said 21 horses on eight properties have tested positive since the detection of the first... Read More
On Monday, 6 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially hand over a Safety Kiosks to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) at the entrance to The Company’s Garden. Read More
Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Good morning, Goeie more, Molweni Read More
Tomorrow, Saturday 4 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will address delegates attending the Read More
From 9 to 13 May and 23 to 27 May 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) introduced unemployed youth with disabilities to a two week skills training workshop at the Genadendal, Greyton, Voorbrug Disability Forum in Gen Read More
The construction of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Piketberg is well under way. Once completed, the facility will be able to provide basic life support to patients and transport them to appropriate medical facilities. Read More
To commemorate the ongoing national Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, released the new national study findings into child abuse, violence and neglect. Read More
Tomorrow, Friday 3 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will host the Mitche Read More
Several cultural groups, films and children in the masses were some of the aspects that made Africa Month for the Library Read More
Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Health Read More
Tomorrow (02 June 2016), to commemorate International Children’s Day and national Child Protection Week in a meaningful way, Minister Albert Fritz will release the findings of the national study into child abuse, violence and neglect. Read More
The brand new Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre, commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works for the provincial departments of agriculture, education, social development and health, is expected to be fully occ Read More
“The choice to quit smoking can have a positive effect on your health and lifestyle, including reducing the risk of cancer and respiratory diseases, lowering heart rate and blood pressure, breathing better and being able to walk without shortness of... Read More
As the world celebrates International Barefoot Day tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with the Samaritan’s Feet Organisation will distribute 400 pairs of shoes to vulnerable children in Langebaan. Read More
The Western Cape Youth Road Safety Summit will be taking place at the Bridgeways Conference Centre at Ratanga Junction in Cape Town on 3 and 4 June 2016 under the theme #BEINGSAFEISCOOL. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes the open engagement and positive-criticism of the South African Social Security (SASSA) by Members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). Read More
Sandra Roodt, Head of Nursing at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, has retired after 42 years of dedicated service to Western Cape Government Health. Read More
A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that 13 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More