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Newly Appointed Western Cape Language Commission Welcomed By Minister Marais

17 November 2015

Tomorrow, 18 November 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially welcome the newly appointed Western Cape Language Commission. Read More

International Council of Museums Welcomed by Minister Marais

17 November 2015

Today, 17 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to the Western Cape. Read More

Overberg District Starts Drama Festival Finales With Great Enthusiasm

17 November 2015

On Saturday 14 November 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) presented the first Drama Festival finale, which was hosted by the Swellendam Municipality at the VGK Chur Read More

Twelve Killed on Western Cape Roads

16 November 2015

While the annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims took place in Khayelitsha yesterday, reckless road user behaviour continued to contribute to avoidable road traffic injuries and fatalities on Western Cape roads. Read More

New ICT Facility Unlocks More Opportunities For The People Of Buffeljagsrivier

16 November 2015

Songs and performances from different schools and groups ensured a variety of entertainment at the opening of the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility at the Buffeljagsrivier library. Read More

DCAS excels at the National Batho Pele Excellence Awards

16 November 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) was recently nominated in two categories in the Annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards. On Friday, 13 November 2015, the results were announced and DCAS walked away with one gold and one... Read More

U/12 Soccer Team Wins Soccer Tournament At MOD Centre

16 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), and the Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Programme in part Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns to Sail to Raise Awareness on Water Safety

15 November 2015

Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay. Read More

International Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

15 November 2015

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

Media statement: SSA is wrong about use of intelligence services

13 November 2015

SSA is wrong about use of intelligence services Read More

Evidence-Based Approach Crucial to Saving Lives

13 November 2015

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

Minister Plato visits Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill

13 November 2015

This weekend, Saturday 14 November 2015 – Sunday 15 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct various safety related outreaches in Summer Greens, Ravensmead and Lavender Hill. Read More

Media Alert: ICT Facility in Buffelsjagsrivier to be Opened By Minister Marais

12 November 2015

Tomorrow, 13 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will officially open the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility with free internet access at Buffeljagsrivier library in Swellendam. Read More

Housing Targets Exceeded in Human Settlements 2014/2015 Annual Report

11 November 2015

Housing delivery targets were exceeded for the 2014 / 2015 financial  year according to the Human Settlements Annual Report tabled in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature on the 10 November 2015. Read More

Department welcomes conviction of five social grant fraudsters

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Social Development welcomes the guilty verdict handed down yesterday at the Specialized Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville to five former SASSA employees. Read More

Resealing of R316 and R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei

11 November 2015

Over the next 16 months, the Department of Transport and Public Works will reseal 49 km on the R316 and R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei in the Overberg District municipality. Read More

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Celebrates Day of Remembrance

11 November 2015

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital honoured it's founders at the annual Day of Remembrance Celebration on 11 November 2015, held to commemorate the World War II servicemen and veterans who donated two days of their pay towards what was to... Read More

Media Alert: Opening of Sport Academy Office in Bredasdorp

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting the official opening of the Overberg District Sport Academy Office in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality and Overberg Sport. Read More

Water system remains under pressure

10 November 2015

The Western Cape government is monitoring the water situation across the province on a daily basis. Read More

Department of Transport Hosts Second National Road Safety Summit

10 November 2015

Ms Dipuo Peters, Minister of Transport and Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport will host the second annual National Road Safety Summit at the Brid Read More

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