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Media Alert: Three Red Cross Hospital Employees to Receive Awards for 40 Years of Service

12 July 2011

Almost 60 employees of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital will receive awards for prolonged years of service to the Western Cape Department of Health. Three of the 56 awardees will be awarded for 40 years of service. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Host the Western Cape's IAAF Youth Champions

12 July 2011

On Thursday, 14 July 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will breakfast with the participants from the Western Cape who took part in the IAAF World Youth Championships. Read More

Department of Social Development to Address Feeding Schemes' Maladministration Case

12 July 2011

An investigation by the Western Cape Provincial Government's Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) has found that Masibambane Community Gardening and Nutrition Project as well as the Great Commission Minister's Network are in breach of several of its... Read More

Teachers Flock to Literacy and Numeracy Holiday Workshops

11 July 2011

Media Statement by Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education in the Western Cape Read More

Media Alert: Thousands of Educators Receive Literacy and Numeracy Training

10 July 2011

Penny Vinjevold, Head of Education in the Western Cape, will visit a Mathematics training session for Foundation Phase teachers at the College of Cape Town's Crawford Campus on Tuesday, 12 July, at 11:30. Read More

Minister Bredell Salutes the Disaster Management Team

7 July 2011

Delivered by Peter Pullen on Behalf of Minister Anton Bredell Read More

Minister Carlisle Calls on Pub, Shebeen, Club and Restaurant Owners to "Help Eliminate Drunk Driving"

7 July 2011

Media Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Minister Carlisle Calls on Eyewitnesses to Come Forward

6 July 2011

At 01:00 in the morning of Thursday, 16 June 2011, a horrific crash occurred on the N2 at the R300 turn-off. Two women were killed when a Mercedes Benz C Class drove into the back of the Toyota Yaris in which they were travelling. Two young girls in... Read More

Minister Grant Pleased with the Turnout at Grade 12 Winter Schools

5 July 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationThis morning, Premier Helen Zille and I made a surprise visit to schools in Khayelitsha to assess the WCED Grade 12 Winter School Programme. Read More

Department of Social Development Will Monitor Progress at Ekuphumleni Old Age Home

4 July 2011

The Department of Social Development is closely monitoring Ekuphumleni Old Age Home in Gugulethu to ensure that all residents are appropriately cared for and protected. Read More

Minister Winde Becomes Ambassador for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of Nature Campaign

4 July 2011

Western Cape Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, has become an ambassador for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, a process to select the seven best natural sites in the world. Table Mountain is one of 28 remaining finalists out of an... Read More

WCED Launches the Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme

3 July 2011

Good morning to you all. I am delighted to be here today for the launch of the WCED/Encyclopedia Britannica online Education Pilot Programme. Read More

Minister Carlisle Wants Metrorail to Get Trains from the Eastern Cape

3 July 2011

Robin Carlisle, the Minister for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has suggested that "Metrorail get trains from the Eastern Cape, where there is an oversupply, to bring the number of train sets closer to the 120 needed in Cape Town". Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

3 July 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Carlisle Cautions Rugby Fans to Get Safely Home after Tomorrow's Game

30 June 2011

Robin Carlisle, the Western Cape Government's Minister for Transport and Public Works, has urged rugby fans at tomorrow's Stormers versus Crusaders rugby game at Newlands "to make alternative arrangements for transport if they plan to drink". Read More

Media Alert: WCED to Launch the Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme

30 June 2011

On Monday, 4 July 2011, Minister Donald Grant will be launching the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Encyclopedia Britannica Education Pilot Programme at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute. Read More

Minister Carlisle Slams "Slap on the Wrist" for Speeding Bikers

30 June 2011

Robin Carlisle, Western Cape Government Minister for Transport and Public Works, has slammed what he calls "a slap on the wrist" for three bikers caught speeding at 181km/h, 201km/h and 223km/h respectively on the N1 outside Paarl on the afternoon... Read More

Table Mountain Crime Hotspot Patrols Stepped up

30 June 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Tollman Donation to Renal Unit for Dialysis

30 June 2011

Groote Schuur is proud to announce a generous donation of R525 000 to its Renal Unit from Dr Arnold Tollman's family. Arnold Tollman, who was born in Cape Town, suffered from kidney disease for an extensive period of his life and required a kidney... Read More

Five Electricity-Saving Tips for Switched-on Western Cape Citizens

30 June 2011

On 1 July 2011, the price of electricity for normal households will increase by 20%. This is due to the revision of Eskom's tariffs. Read More

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