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Province and SAPS to Lead Marches in Elsies River & Gugulethu

8 December 2014

Today and tomorrow, 8 - 9 December 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will march with the communities of Elsies River and Gugulethu as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign for... Read More

Fifth ASOD Phase Goes Live Ahead of Busy Holiday Season

8 December 2014

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

Red Cross Honours 50 Dedicated Employees at Long Service Awards

8 December 2014

Dedicated employees, who have been working for Western Cape Government Health for 20, 30 and 40 years, were honoured at a special Long Service Awards ceremony at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on 8 December 2014. Read More

The Western Cape Government Honours Madiba

5 December 2014

Today, as we commemorate the one year anniversary of his death, the Western Cape Government will pay tribute to Madiba and honour his legacy with evening laser projections of his face on Table Mountain. The Tribute Laser Display will run on 5 and 6... Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Employee Receives Provincial Star Award

5 December 2014

Goolam Mohamed of Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport received the Provincial Star Award at the 4th Annual Datacentrix ECM Awards. Read More

Khayelitsha youth soccer tournament & Lwandle Men’s march Against Violence

5 December 2014

This weekend, the 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children continues with activities across the metro. Read More

Minister Schäfer to Visit Main Matric Exams Marking Centre

5 December 2014

Statement by Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education​ Read More

Twilight Team Run: Minister Fritz Encourages Charitable Events

4 December 2014

Minister Fritz shows support for charitable events and opens Twilight Team Run. Read More

DoCS and SAPS Raises abuse awareness at Bellville and Cape Town Station

4 December 2014

Tomorrow and Friday, 4 – 5 December 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and community members will take a public stand against violence and abuse. Read More

Statement on the Death of Volunteer Firefighter Andrew Jantjies

4 December 2014

The Western Cape Government wishes to extend its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Andrew Jantjies (44), a volunteer firefighter who died last night while assisting with a mountain fire near Kommetjie. Read More

DoCS, SAPS leads early morning awareness drive at Cape Town Station

4 December 2014

Tomorrow, 5 December 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will take the 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children, to the Cape Town Station, raising... Read More

Policing Needs and Priorities Meeting for the Cape Town Central Police Cluster

3 December 2014

Today, 3 December 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation processes for the Cape Town Central police cluster. Read More

New Age Production Comes Out On Top

3 December 2014

The 3rd annual Eden Drama Festival Finale took place at the Oudtshoorn Town Auditorium on Saturday 29 November 2014. This year’s event focused on the national “20 Years of Democracy” theme. Read More

Police Ombudsman Regulations Gazetted for Public Comment

3 December 2014

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyThe draft regulations pertaining to the work of the Western Cape Provincial Police Ombudsman was published in the provincial gazette for comments (Provincial Gazette 7337) on 2... Read More

Tabling of the Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Expenditure

3 December 2014

Speech by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Honourable Deputy Speaker, Cabinet colleagues, Honourable members of the Western Cape Parliament, Director-General and senior departmental officials, Guests. Read More

Withholding School Report Cards Will Not be Tolerated

3 December 2014

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of EducationIn the coming days, schools will begin to issue to learners their end of year report cards.   Read More

Speech by Helen Zille Premier Of the Western Cape

3 December 2014

The following is a speech extract of the address delivered in Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Wednesday 3 December, by Premier Helen Zille. Read More

Cape Metro Region Acknowledges its Sports Stars

2 December 2014

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the Western Province Sports Council acknowledged the best Cape Metro athletes, federations and teams of the year at a region Read More

EPWP Beneficiaries Now Full-Time Employees of Overstrand Municipality

2 December 2014

The 2014 festive season started on a good note for 60 former beneficiaries of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the Overstrand Mun Read More

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