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ZEPHANY NURSE: Department welcomes court ruling

10 March 2016

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, has welcomed the guilty verdict handed down to the woman who had been accused of kidnapping 18 year-old Zephany Nurse, at birth. Read More

New interchange in Kuils River signals start of journey to connect road users

10 March 2016

Today (10 March 2016) the City of Cape Town and its partners, the Western Cape Government Department of Transport and Public Works and the Read More

Provincial Sport Awards Nominees Announced at Launch

9 March 2016

On Wednesday, 9 March 2016, the build up to the  Western Cape Provincial Sport Awards, kicked off with the announcement of the nominees at a media breakfast. Read More

Sod turning for new R60 million R300/Bottelary Road interchange

9 March 2016

Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor for the City of Cape Town, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Read More

Minister Plato and SAPS embark on a POCA safety outreach campaign

8 March 2016

Today, 8 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula, will embark on an extensive safety outreach... Read More

Local blind learner wins international essay competition

8 March 2016

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, today met and congratulated Joel Greek, the winner of a global essay competition hosted by the Lions Clubs International and United Nations. Read More

57 specialist substance abuse graduates to be addressed by Minister Fritz

8 March 2016

Tomorrow, Minister Albert Fritz will deliver the keynote address at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Community Engagement Substance Abuse graduation ceremony. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Sport Awards Media Launch

8 March 2016

Tomorrow, 9 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will deliver the keynote address at the media launch of the 2016 Provincial Sports Awards. Read More

Belhar – POCA a powerful tool against gangsters, drugs and criminals

8 March 2016

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

Buddy – A friend that helps kids beat TB

7 March 2016

Western Cape Government Health at Brewelskloof TB Hospital in Worcester, together with partners, USAID TB CareII today introduced a new character, called Buddy aimed at helping children to recover. Read More

Taking the budget to the people

7 March 2016

Finance Minister, Dr Ivan Meyer is taking the 2016 Western Cape Budget to the people. The 2016 Western Cape budget focuses on a budget for growth and creating public value by reducing costs, using resources efficiently, and creating an economy rich... Read More

Global Rolls-Royce Launch in Western Cape

7 March 2016

One of the world’s most exclusive car brands will today (7 March 2016) be launching their latest model at a prestigious Western Cape wine estate. Read More

Five people killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

7 March 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 32 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 March 2016. Four other arrests were made: Read More

Initiation Forums Consultative Meeting Discusses Upcoming Initiation Season

7 March 2016

Several groups of Initiation Forum chairpersons, members, practitioners and traditional leaders from the Western Cape came together on Saturday 5 March and Sunday 6 March 2016 for their annual Initiation Forums Consultative Meeting at the Okkie... Read More

Minister Meyer launched the Western Cape Community Survey 2016

7 March 2016

Western Cape Finance Minister, Dr Ivan Meyer today launched Statistics South Africa’s Community Survey 2016 in the Western Cape. Read More

Min. Fritz to congratulate blind youth winner of international essay competion

7 March 2016

Today, the Western Cape Social Development Minister, Adv. Albert Fritz, will meet and congratulate Joel Greek, a learner from the Athlone School for the Blind, who has won the Lions Clubs International essay competition. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Anroux Marais Shoots off Cape Town Cycle Tour

4 March 2016

MEDIA ALERT: MINISTER MARAIS SHOOTS OFF CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR   On Sunday, 6 March 2016, 35 000 cyclists will line up to compete in the world’s largest timed cycle race in Cape Town. Read More

Minister Marais Officially Opens Hangberg Public Library

4 March 2016

On Thursday 3 March 2016 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially opened the Hangberg Read More

Elderly and Special Needs Beneficiaries Prioritised for the Forest Village

3 March 2016

The R1.1 billion Forest Village Housing Project, to begin in March this year, will prioritize the elderly and those with special needs, according to Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela. Read More

Oudtshoorn investigation makes 132 findings

3 March 2016

The final report on the forensic investigation into Oudtshoorn municipality has been handed over to Anton Bredell, the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape. Read More

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