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Youth holiday programmes: Youth opportunities continue outside of Youth month

25 June 2015

The start of the school holidays tomorrow brings a much needed break for learners and educators across the province but it is also a period where a lot of our younger residents in the province are at risk of becoming involved in negative social... Read More

Youth holiday programmes: Youth opportunities continue outside of Youth month

25 June 2015

Joint Media Release by the Western Cape Government Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer Read More

Medical Male Circumcisions

25 June 2015

Western Cape Department of Health is actively promoting the elective male medical circumcision (MMC) programme to increase the uptake of MMC in the province. During 2013/4 the Department performed 16 596 MMCs and in 2014/15 15821 males went for the... Read More

Record of Interventions and action taken in Oudtshoorn

25 June 2015

For the past two years the Department of Local Government in the Western Cape has been actively addressing challenges in the Oudtshoorn Municipality. Read More

Message of Support to Young Men Undertaking the Initiation Ritual

25 June 2015

Statement by Anroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport I would hereby like to wish all the young men of our province well as they undertake their journey to manhood over the next few weeks. Read More

Extension Notice Period for Comment - Health Facility Boards and Committees Bill

25 June 2015

The Draft Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Bill, 2015 was published on 15 May 2015 for public comment. Comments must be submitted to the provincial Department of Health.  Read More

Minister Plato to open Vredenburg PNP workshop

25 June 2015

Tomorrow, Friday 26 June 2015, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will attend the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation workshop for the Vredenburg police cluster in Hopefield. Read More

Minister Marais Meets West Coast Regional Staff

24 June 2015

On Tuesday, 23 June 2015, Minister Anroux Marais visited various offices in the West Coast as part of her programme to meet staff members working in the regions. Read More

The Western Cape Treasury supports WeCan24-project

24 June 2015

The Western Cape Treasury, the Department of Education and the Department of Social Development gave their support to Media24’s WeCan24 project aimed at developing the youth of South Africa. Read More

Resealing of Route 316 between Caledon and Bredasdorp

24 June 2015

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works has started with the resealing of Trunk Road 2901 on the Route 316 between Caledon and Bredasdorp. Read More

Western Cape Government announces June/July school holiday youth programmes

24 June 2015

With the school holidays approaching, it is important that we, the whole of society, remain vigilant to ensure our youth remain safe during the school holiday period. Read More

Western Cape Government announces June/July School Holiday Youth Programmes

24 June 2015

With the school holidays approaching, it is important that we, the whole of society, remain vigilant to ensure our youth remain safe during the school holiday period. Read More

Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre Improves Patient C²AIR²

23 June 2015

Mitchell’s Plain has only one Community Health Centre providing a 24 hour service. Read More

Chapman’s Peak Drive Closed until Further Notice

23 June 2015

The Chapman’s Peak Drive and Toll Plaza have been closed until further notice as travelling through the drive has become dangerous due to high-risk weather conditions. Read More

Keeping your ‘cool’ in winter

23 June 2015

Runny noses, wet coughs and high fevers are synonymous with the winter season. Not only are these symptoms quite debilitating, but they sometimes leave us looking quite worse for wear, make us short-tempered and generally more prone to losing our... Read More

New Primary School for Swellendam

23 June 2015

The growing community of Swellendam is looking forward to the completion of the VRT Pitt Primary School in Railton. Read More

Weather Warning

23 June 2015

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted to adverse weather conditions expected in areas of the Western Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. Read More

Min. Albert Fritz and Min. Nomafrench Mbombo to launch Substance Abuse Awarenes

22 June 2015

Today 22 June 2015, Western Cape Social Development Minister, Mr Albert Fritz and Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo will be visiting the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre in Mitchells Plain to mark Substance Abuse Awareness Week which begins... Read More

DCAS Adds Value to Lives of Vulnerable Youth

22 June 2015

The Togryers Museum, in partnership with the Witzenberg Association for People with Disability< Read More

Minister Madikizela to Launch the Youth Brigade Programme In Mfuleni, Cape Town

22 June 2015

On Tuesday, 23 June 2015, the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Mr B.S Madikizela will launch the Provincial Human Settlements Youth Brigade programme which aims to develop young people to be active participants in the built environment. Read More

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