News and Speeches | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches

News

Minister Plato continues Safety Oversight visits to Shopping Malls

11 November 2014

Today, 11 November 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will continue safety oversight visits to various shopping malls and centres in and around Cape Town. Read More

Apply for Farm Worker Funding

11 November 2014

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture hereby invites relevant registered, non-profit organisations (NPOs) that deliver services to farm workers and their family members in the Western Cape to submit business plans (project proposals) that... Read More

Minister Schäfer Encourages Learners to Stay Focused

11 November 2014

Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education Today marks the midway point for our Grade 12 learners who are writing the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Read More

Newly Amended NRTA Regulations Require Children to Be Appropriately Restrained

11 November 2014

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

2014 Provincial Cecilia Makiwane Nurse's Recognition Award Ceremony

11 November 2014

The Western Cape Government Health held its annual Cecilia Makiwane Nursing Recognition Award ceremony on 10 November 2014 at the Stellenbosch Town Hall, Stellenbosch. This is an initiative to honor nurses for their valued contribution within the... Read More

IEC to partner with DoCS and SAPS to Professionalise CPF Elections

11 November 2014

Tomorrow, 12 November 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC’s) Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer, Reverend Courtney Sampson, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) will... Read More

Top Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year for 2014 crowned

10 November 2014

Jerome Thomas, a general manager at Kanonkop Wine Estate, Stellenbosch walked away with the coveted Farm Worker of the Year 2014 title on Friday night at a prestige event held in Stellenbosch.  “This has been a dream of mine for the past six years... Read More

Minister Plato kicks off Safety Oversight visits to Shopping Malls

10 November 2014

This week, 11-14 November 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will be kicking off safety oversight visits to various shopping malls and centres in and around Cape Town. Read More

Results of Provincial Traffic Services Weekend Traffic Operations

10 November 2014

Eleven people were killed on Western Cape roads on 7 and 8 November 2014. Six were pedestrians, two drivers of vehicles, two were cyclists and one was a passenger. Read More

Top Athletes Acknowledged at Eden Sports Awards

10 November 2014

Outstanding athletes in various sporting codes such as rugby, golf and chess were acknowledged at the annual Eden Sports Awards ceremony at the George Civic Centre in George on Friday, 7 November. Read More

Minister Schäfer to Visit School to Mark Midway Point for the 2014 NSC Exams

10 November 2014

Tomorrow, 11 November 2014, Minister Debbie Schäfer will visit Elsies River Secondary School to mark the midway point for the NSC examinations.Candidates across the Western Cape will be writing Economics Paper 2 tomorrow. Read More

Walter Teka MOD centre show their stuff

10 November 2014

Learners participating in the MOD (Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth) centre at Walter Teka Primary School in Nyanga showed off their talents in an exciting display of dancing, mari Read More

SAPS WC Annual Report – Lessons to be Learned can Improve Safety Service Deliver

9 November 2014

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI commend the Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) management on an honest and transparent reflection of the state of crime and the police as captured in their latest... Read More

Provincial Teacher Awards 2014

9 November 2014

Speech delivered by Debbie Schafer, Western Cape Minister of Education, at the Provincial Teacher Awards 2014. Read More

Minister to Announce Province’s Top Teachers at Provincial Teaching Awards

7 November 2014

Tonight, 7 November 2014, Minister Debbie Schäfer will be announcing the top teachers of the Western Cape at the 15 annual Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards at Mutual Park, Pinelands. Read More

Crackdown on Corrupt Cops Welcomed

7 November 2014

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI welcome the arrests of 10 South African Police Service (SAPS) Officers for alleged corruption, through the work of the provincial Anti-Corruption Unit within the SAPS. Read More

All-women Volvo Yacht Race Team Welcomed in Cape Town

7 November 2014

Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, welcomed Team SCA on its arrival this afternoon at Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Read More

Day of Remembrance Celebrated at Red Cross

7 November 2014

The Children’s Hospital Trust celebrated its annual Day of Remembrance on 7 November 2014 to commemorate the World War II servicemen and veterans who donated two days of their pay towards what was to become the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s... Read More

Minister Plato to attend weekend Anti-Crime Events

7 November 2014

Throughout this weekend, 7 – 8 November 2014, as well as Monday morning, 10 November 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will attend various anti-crime initiatives hosted by communities in the province to build effective... Read More

Haw & Inglis Foreman Development Programme Graduation

7 November 2014

Good day, Goeie dag, Molweni. Thank you for your invitation to have me address you today at this very important event. I am very honoured. Read More

Pages