Seven road users died over the weekend on Western Cape roads, including three passengers in a single crash in Caledon. Arrests for drunken drivers are still common despite continued warnings by traffic authorities that alcohol and roads don’t mix. Read More
An advertisement for Western Cape Traffic Officer learnerships placed on Gumtree and asking for a R150 “application fee” is a scam. Read More
It is Sir Terry Pratchett who once said, “People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it is the other way around.” Read More
Wheat harvesting has changed significantly over the last years, and with newer, more modern technology being introduced and evolving every day, it has become much simpler. Read More
Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety It is my honour to welcome all of our religious leaders here today as esteemed guests as we launch the Summer 2015 Youth Safety and Religious Partnership (YSRP) programme. Read More
This week, in continuing to engage communities as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the South African Police Service (SAPS), our safety partners and... Read More
The holiday season is upon us, a time when vacationers will make their way to beaches, tidal pools, swimming pools and other swimming facilities. It is also the busiest time for Acute Post-traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries. Read More
Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Safely Home has launched a multimedia campaign focussed on the dangers associated with alcohol and road use, titled “Alcohol and the Road Don’t Mix”. Read More
Today, Sunday 6 December 2015, the Table Mountain Safety Forum (TMSF) will brief media on the ongoing interventions to improve the safety of all visitors and users of the Table Mountain National park and its surrounds. Read More
Joint statement by: Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Brigadier Norman Modishana, Acting Deputy Provincial Commissioner, South African Police Service (SAPS) Read More
Today, Friday 4 December 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the South African Police Service (SAPS), our safety partners and community members will take a public stand against violence and abuse in Happy Valley, Blackheath. Read More
Construction will take place between the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Porterfield/Link Road and Sandown/Tryall Road from 7 to 11 December 2015 due to asphalt surfacing works required. Read More
On Monday, 7 December 2015, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will be handing over 100 title deeds to beneficiaries in Delft, Cape Town as part of the Department’s strategic objective to empower vulnerable citizens... Read More
Road R27 (West Coast Road) between the intersections with Melkbosstrand Road and Ganzekraal Road will be partially closed at times until mid-2016. Read More
The R27 will be subject to half width closures between Yzerfontein (KM71.41) and Langebaan (KM111.45) from September 2015 to mid-2016. No closures will be in effect between 11 December 2015 and 5 January 2016. Read More
Tomorrow, 4 December 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially launch the Oral History Initiative in Hawston. Read More
The last of the district sports awards for 2015 ended on a high note when athletes and other significant role players in the City of Cape Town were honoured for their various achievements in sport. Read More
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) remains committed to playing a leading role in the provision of services to people living with disabilities. Read More
Over the past weekend the Garden Route ensured that they boasted with all the local talent they could possibly find at the Eden Drama Festival Finale in George. Read More