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Western Cape celebrates its sports stars’ achievements at Sport Awards

16 March 2015

The annual Western Cape Sports Awards, hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), took place on Friday 13 March 2015 in Paarl. Read More

Nineteen Arrested for Drinking and Driving on Western Cape Roads

16 March 2015

On 13 and 14 March 2015, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 548 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More

Fake or Criminal Cops need to face the full Might of the Law

16 March 2015

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

Minister Grant Addresses Minibus Taxi Indaba

16 March 2015

Programme Director. President of SANTACO, Mr Phillip Taaibosch. Chairperson of SANTACO Western Cape, Mr Vernon Billet. General Secretary, Mr Mzoxolo C Dibela. Mr Mandla Mata and other SANTACO leaders here today. Read More

MOD students add colour to Cape Town Carnival

16 March 2015

70 pupils from three city high schools, who are part of the Mass participation Opportunity and access Development (MOD) programme – Lavender Hill High, Phoenix High and Oscar Mpetha High (who included four seniors from Read More

Premier Zille extends condolences on the death of Minister Colins Chabane

15 March 2015

Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

A Message of Support for South African Library Week

13 March 2015

A Message of Support for South African Library Week by Acting Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anton Bredell Read More

Measures to Address Road Safety on the R43 near Avian Park, Worcester

13 March 2015

Joint Statement Issued by the Office of the Minister of Transport and Public Works and the Office of the Executive Mayor of the Breede Valley Municipality Read More

Practical Skills Workshop Empowers Medical Practitioners

13 March 2015

A Practical Skills Workshop on Peritoneal Dialysis was hosted at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at its Surgical Skills Training Centre on 12 March 2015 (World Kidney Day). Read More

Fire fighting teams to be honoured at Newlands on Saturday

12 March 2015

On Saturday, 14 March 2015, representatives of Disaster Management entities responsible for fighting fires across the province, will be honoured for their brave efforts at Newlands rugby stadium. Read More

SAPS’ stopping of issuing Worcester “Green Card” welcomed

12 March 2015

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the Western Cape South African Police Service’s (SAPS’) decision to stop the issuing of “Green Cards” to employees and jobseekers in Worcester. Read More

Minister Plato takes Community Safety Outreach to Oudtshoorn

12 March 2015

This weekend, 13 – 14 March 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will conduct Safety Outreach engagements in Oudtshoorn on the various safety partnerships... Read More

Transport and Public Works Honours Staff at Long Service Awards

12 March 2015

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works honoured staff members at the annual Cape Metropole Long Service Awards ceremony in Cape Town on 12 March 2015. Read More

Western Cape wine estates win prestigious global awards

11 March 2015

Western Cape establishments have scooped top honours at a global wine tourism awards competition. Drinks International, a leading wines and beers journal, this month announced the winners of its annual Wine Tourism Awards. Read More

Applications open for the Burgundy Exchange Programme

10 March 2015

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture offers previously disadvantaged individuals from the wine, cellar and cheese making industries the exiting opportunity to gain experience in Burgundy, France by applying for the Burgundy Exchange Programme... Read More

DCAS announces Western Cape Sport Awards 2015 nominees

10 March 2015

On Tuesday, 10 March 2015, a media launch was held in Pinelands to announce the nominees in the 19 categories for the 19th annual Western Cape Sport Awards. Read More

SAPS must respond to racism claims surrounding their Worcester “Green Card”

10 March 2015

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

Caught Red-Handed: Man Found Dumping Medical Waste in Cape Town

10 March 2015

On Tuesday, 24 February 2015, a team of Environmental Management Inspectors, more commonly known as “Green Scorpions” from the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, in joint action with the City of Cape Town,... Read More

Media Alert: Announcement of Western Cape's Sport Awards 2015 nominees

9 March 2015

Acting Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anton Bredell, will be announcing the nominees for this year’s Sport Awards, in collaboration with our financial partners – Read More

Tragic Weekend on Cape Town Roads

9 March 2015

It was a tragic weekend for road users in the Western Cape. Twenty- two people died in 18 separate crashes on the province’s roads. Six were pedestrians, seven of them drivers, two motor cyclists, and seven were passengers. Read More

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