On Monday, 28 May 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, met the overall winner of the 2012 Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ETEYA) - Western Cape resident Shaheed Ebrahim. Read More
Media Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More
Tomorrow is the start of Child Protection Week. The Western Cape Department of Social Development has however extended this focus into Child Protection Month, which will run from 28 May until 28 June 2012. Read More
On Sunday, 27 May 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will, following last week's meeting with the community of Elsie's River, have a follow-up meeting to discuss safety concerns.Minister Plato will have a similar meeting... Read More
Tomorrow is the start of Child Protection Week. The Western Cape Department of Social Development has however extended this focus into Child Protection Month, which will run from 28 May until 28 June 2012. Read More
Iziko Museum hosted a wide variety of cultural events to celebrate Africa Day. This day is commemorated every year on 25 May across the continent to mark the establishment in 1963 of the Organisation of African Unity. Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) commemorated Africa Day by recognising outstanding sportspeople at an event at the Artscape in Cape Town. Africa Day takes place annually on 25 May to mark the establishment in 1963 of the... Read More
The Western Cape Government Health wishes to announce that all District Health Councils (DHC) in the province, including the Metro District, have now been established in accordance with the District Health Council Act. Read More
The previous clinic was situated in the centre of town near a busy and noisy taxi rank and bus terminus in Regent Street. The structure of the clinic in Regent Street was unpractical and it was therefore decided to relocate the clinic to the new... Read More
The Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, and Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will perform a ceremonial handover in the Nuwe Begin Housing Project in Blue Downs, Cape Town, on Monday, 28 May 2012, including to three... Read More
On 25 May 2012, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will host a breakfast to honour and acknowledge Western Cape-based sportsmen and sportswomen who through their efforts have brought honour to the African continent. Read More
Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald Grant Read More
Honourable Acting Chair,Honourable Ministers,Deputy Ministers and Members,Other public representatives,Officials,Guests,Thank you for the opportunity to present some comment on aspects of the 2012/2013 basic budget for education in the Western Cape. Read More
The establishment of the Western Cape Health Foundation is a bold step into the territory of fundraising, the provincial Health Minister, Theuns Botha, said on 24 May when officially announcing the foundation. Read More
Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier this morning. Read More
Media Statement by Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela Read More
On 23 May, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, handed over a cheque of R2 934 000 to the Bergrivier Municipality. Read More
Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, will be visiting Saldanha Bay's Weskus Special Needs School on 24 May to monitor minibus taxi traffic in Saldanha Road outside. Read More
Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald GrantThis morning, I visited the Athlone area to take part in a school counter-truancy operation. Read More