News and Speeches
77 graduate Social Auxiliary Workers congratulated by Minister Fritz
5 February 2016Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, today congratulated 77 learners who graduated with Social Auxiliary Work qualifications from the Hugenote College in Wellington. Read More
Department to provide counselling assistance to family of slain 7 month-old baby
4 February 2016The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has dispatched social workers to the family of the brutally murdered 7 month-old baby in Philippi. Read More
Western Cape celebrates its diverse culture at annual Cultural Affairs Awards
4 February 2016Entertainment by groups such as Die Nuwe Graskoue Trappers and the Little Giants Youth Group, singing, dancing, a rich cultural diversity showing through outfits and attitudes and an overall great atmosphere ensured the success of the momentus... Read More
Rehabilitation of the R43 between Worcester and Wyzersdrift
4 February 2016A Department of Transport and Public Works contract to rehabilitate Main Road 298 on the R43 between Worcester and Wyzersdrift, including a section through Rawsonville, is approximately 30% complete. Read More
Cultural Affairs Awards 2015/16: Minister Celebrates Colourful Culture
4 February 2016On 3 February 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, delivered the keynote address at the annual provincial Cultural Affairs Awards ceremony in Paarl. Read More
Media Alert: Mossel Bay Dias Festival Officially Opened By Minister Marais
4 February 2016Tomorrow, 5 February 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will officially open the Mossel Bay Dias Festival Read More
Eleven motorists arrested since Monday
4 February 2016Provincial Traffic Services arrested eleven motorists this week, including seven in the Somerset West service area, for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More
Western Cape residents' internet behaviour revealed
4 February 20164 February 2016 The average Western Cape resident spends more than 20% of their monthly income on connectivity. Read More
Road safety education involving learners and schools
3 February 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works ran a road safety awareness event at the Noluthando School for the Deaf in Khayelitsha on 2 February 2016. Read More
Pensioners to Receive Title Deeds in Ebenezer, Vredendal
3 February 2016Western Cape Human Settlement Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will hand over 85 title deeds in Ebenezer, Vredendal on 04 February 2016. Thirty four (34) of the title deeds will be handed to pensioners, two of which are 85 years old. Read More
Search for three missing Kayamandi siblings continues
3 February 2016Social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) are continuing the search for the three toddlers who went missing on Friday. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at Cultural Affairs Awards 2015/16
3 February 2016The Deputy Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Mr Piet Pretorius Members of the Standing Committee for Cultural Affairs in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament The Consul-General of the Netherlands, Ms Bonnie Horbach Read More
DSD calls on SASSA to stop illegal social grant deductions!
2 February 2016The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has requested the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to urgently investigate reports of unauthorized deductions of grants at the Mitchells Plain payout point. Read More
We Can All Contribute to Minimising the Risk of Cancer
1 February 2016World Cancer Day is highlighted internationally on the 4 February annually. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a multi-faceted approach is needed to reduce the risk of cancer, which includes nutrition, physical activity and body... Read More
Western Cape Community Safety Act Regulations - Consultative sessions underway
1 February 2016The Department of Community Safety will be hosting public consultation workshops across the province between today and 9 February 2016, on the Community Safety Act Regulations published on 11 December 2015. Read More
2015/2016 Cultural Affairs Awards Ceremony Addressed By Minister Marais
1 February 2016On Wednesday, 3 February 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will deliver the keynote address at the annual provincial Cultural Affairs Awards ceremony in Paarl. Read More
Four deaths on Western Cape roads
1 February 2016Three pedestrians and one driver died over the weekend on Western Cape roads. Read More
New Year’s resolutions for your health
29 January 2016Once the champagne corks have been popped to welcome in the new year, you often hear people name their resolutions for the new year. Some want to lose weight, others want to tick off an item on their bucket list or another vows to tighten their... Read More
Update On Typhoid Cases Confirmed in Western Cape
29 January 2016An update on the current status of Typhoid Fever in the Western Cape and the media statement issued on 28 January 2016: Update 29 January 2016: Typhoid fever Read More
World Junior Table Tennis Championships 2016 Launched
29 January 2016On Friday 29 January 2016 the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) 2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championship was launched at the Grand West Casino during a press conference. Read More
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