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Launch of Childsafe’s Walk This Way Child Pedestrian Safety Project

4 May 2015

Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will attend the launch of the Walk This Way South Africa project launch at the Masonwabe Primary School in Delft on 4 May 2015. Read More

Thirteen People Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

4 May 2015

Thirteen people, six of them pedestrians, died on Western Cape roads this past weekend. Forty two drivers were arrested for alleged drunken driving. Read More

Media Alert:Min Marais to Officiate Sod-Turning of New Worcester Public Library

4 May 2015

The newly-appointed Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officiate the sod-turning ceremony for the new R5 million public library to be constructed for the Avian Park community, Worcester. Read More

Farmworkers Share Their Sportmanship in Swellendam

4 May 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the 2015 Farm Workers’ Sports Day in Swellendam on Saturday, 2 May 2015. Read More

SAPS and Load-Shedding – No Power can’t mean no Policing Services

4 May 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety Outreach to Manenberg

4 May 2015

Tomorrow, 5 May 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with Safety Outreach engagements in Worcester, specifically aimed at the youth. Read More

Global Road Safety Week to Focus on Child Pedestrian Safety

4 May 2015

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

Cape Gang Epidemic needs Immediate action, Not delayed Considerations

30 April 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Traffic Authorities Issue Pay Day Weekend Warning

30 April 2015

Avoid the Pay Day Blues. Code Blue means a fatality in emergency medical services communications. Read More

Introduction of Child Restraint Regulations

30 April 2015

Statement by Department of Transport on the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 (Gazette Number 38142) Read More

Media Alert: Farmworkers to Compete in Provincial Sports Day

29 April 2015

On Saturday, 2 May 2015, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will host the annual Western Cape Farmworkers’ Sports day in Swellendam. Read More

Learners Wow Audience at "Earth Moves"

29 April 2015

On Sunday, 26 April 2015, learners who participate in the MOD after-school programme, showcased their skills to a large audience at the Baxter theatre. Read More

National Archives Week 2015: Our Living Past

29 April 2015

The Western Cape Archives and Records Service will celebrate National Archives Week in the Western Cape from 11 to 15 May 2015. Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety Outreach to Worcester

28 April 2015

Today, 28 April 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with Safety Outreach engagements in Worcester, specifically aimed at the youth.   Read More

Twenty-five Arrested for Drinking and Driving

28 April 2015

From 24 until 27 April 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 589 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Seventeen (17) road traffic fatalities were reported on the province’s... Read More

Premier Zille addresses delegates at business reception in Angola

28 April 2015

The following speech is an extract of the address delivered by Premier Helen Zille to delegates at a business reception on Monday, 27 April 2015, during an official visit to Angola. Read More

Winners Announced at Provincial Housing Excellence Awards

24 April 2015

Winners for excellence in human settlements delivery have been announced at the  2015 Provincial Govan Mbeki Awards held at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Milnerton, Cape Town on the evening of the 23 April. Read More

Fire season claims more lives

24 April 2015

The minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell wishes to express his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of two firefighters that died in a helicopter accident yesterday.  Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety outreach to Sir Lowry’s Pass and Worcester

24 April 2015

Over the next couple of days, 25 – 28 April 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will continue with Safety Outreach engagements specifically aimed at the youth. Read More

Media Alert: DCAS has the Potential to Bring about Positive Change

24 April 2015

Statement by Anroux Marais, newly appointed Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

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