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#BeTheChange as you take to the roads over Easter period

23 March 2016

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

Media statement: WCG launches Energy Game Changer

22 March 2016

 WCG launches Energy Game Changer Read More

Minister Plato and SAPS take POCA safety outreach campaign to Hanover Park

22 March 2016

Today, 22 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues on an extensive safety outreach campaign aimed at educating our communities about the Prevention of... Read More

Twenty-one people killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

22 March 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 35 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March 2016. Read More

Conversations rolled out to hear the voices of communities

22 March 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Stakeholder Management Unit assisted the National Department of Arts and Culture in rolling out the 2016 National Social Cohesion Community Conversations in the Western Cape. Read More

Grape Harvesting Ends Successfully At Worcester Museum

22 March 2016

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Worcester Museum presented a Grape Harvesting Programme from 1 March 2016 to 11 March 2016 at the museum Read More

Easter update on roadworks near Langebaan

22 March 2016

Work on a Department of Transport and Public Works project to refurbish sections of Trunk Road 21 and Main Road 233 in the Hopefield-Vredenburg-Langebaan area has commenced. Read More

Premier Helen Zille and Suzelle DIY exchange water savings tips

22 March 2016

The Western Cape, like the rest of the country, is experiencing one of the driest years on record in terms of rainfall. Dams are on average all emptier than they were at the same time a year ago. Read More

Provincial Easter Operational Plan media briefing

22 March 2016

Tomorrow, 23 March 2016, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and the Department’s Provincial Traffic Chief, Kenny Read More

Safely Home launches "First Kiss" TV ad campaign

21 March 2016

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

Bitou Municipality Human Rights Day Celebrations

21 March 2016

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

Minister Plato hosts Safety Summit in Lavender Hill

18 March 2016

Tomorrow, Saturday 19 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host a Safety Summit in Lavender Hill. Read More

Minister Nomafrench Mbombo Budget Speech 2016

18 March 2016

The following speech extract was delivered by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, the Western Cape Minister of Health, during the Vote 6 Budget Debate in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on 18 March 2016. Read More

DCAS introduces rural talent to Zabalaza Theatre Festival

18 March 2016

The sixth annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival was launched on 11 March 2016 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. This week long festival is widely regarded as one of the premier development platforms in the country and has received great acclaim over the... Read More

#libraries4lifelonglearning

18 March 2016

On Monday, 14 March 2016 Minister Anroux Marais launched the South African Library Week 2016 at the Maskam Mall in the West Coast.  Read More

Premier Helen Zille and Minister Madikizela to launch Greenville Project

17 March 2016

Today, 17 March 2016, Premier Helen Zille, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela and City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Human Settlements, Benedicta Van Minnen will officially launch the Greenville Garden Cities project in Greenville, Fisantekraal. Read More

Second Reading Appropriation Bill Debate

17 March 2016

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

Media Alert: WCG, Neotel to launch first 50 Wi-Fi hotspots

16 March 2016

WCG, Neotel to launch first 50 Wi-Fi hotspots as part of provincial roll-out Read More

Minister Marais Encourages All To Use 361 Provincial Library Centres

16 March 2016

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais launched National Library Week in Vredendal on Monday. Read More

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