News and Speeches
Western Cape Government Health is Geared for Ebola
1 August 2014Statement by Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Health Read More
Minister Mbombo's Message for Women's Month
1 August 2014On 9 August 1956, more than 50 000 women marched to the Union Buildings against having to carry passes. They coined the phrase “Wathint’abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo” (“You strike a woman, you strike a rock”). This sentiment continues to ring true... Read More
Majority of Western Cape municipalities receive clean or unqualified audits
31 July 2014The Western Cape Government welcomes the latest announcement by the Auditor General with regard to the Audit outcomes of Local Government. The Auditor General has awarded 29 out of the 30 municipalities in the Western Cape with clean or unqualified... Read More
Minister Debbie Schäfer Attends Launch of "How to be a Health Activist" Workbook
31 July 2014Today, Minister Debbie Schäfer attended the launch of the ‘How to be a Health Activist’ Workbook at Vanguard Primary School in Athlone. Read More
Paediatric Specialist Recognised as one of Africa’s Most Influential Women
31 July 2014Prof. Mignon McCulloch, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Consultant and Nephrologist at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, was recently recognised for her contribution to health. Prof. Read More
Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards: Call for Entries
30 July 2014Premier Helen Zille calls for entries for the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards. The closing date for all entries is 15 August 2014. Read More
Minister Grant Condemns Acts of Vandalism on Metrorail Infrastructure
30 July 2014Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Minister Welcomes Appointment of Board Chairpersons for PRASA and SAMSA
30 July 2014Honourable Dipuo Peters (MP) National Minister of Transport, has warmly welcomed the appointments of Dr Popo Molefe and Vice Admiral Johannes Mudimu as board chairpersons for the Passenger R Read More
Take Care of Your Heart
29 July 2014Cardiovascular disease (CVD), or heart disease and stroke as it’s commonly known, is the second leading cause of death in South Africa, after HIV/Aids. Although we don’t have control over some of the risk factors associated with heart disease such... Read More
Western Cape Health Minister Welcomes Withdrawal of "Certificate of Need"
29 July 2014The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, welcomes the withdrawal of the proclamation on the Certificate of Need in Sections 36 – 40 of the National Health Act of 2003. Read More
Twenty-eight Arrested at Weekend Roadblocks
28 July 2014On 25 and 26 July 2014, 16 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 1 169 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services’ safety campaign. Read More
Enrol Your Child in School Today for 2015
25 July 2014The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) launched an 11-week campaign in May 2014 to urge parents to enrol their children early for school next year. Read More
Minister Plato to Attend Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities Public Meeting
25 July 2014Tomorrow, Saturday 26 July 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will kick off the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation process with the first meeting in Robertson. Read More
Russian Trainer Readies Team SA for Chess Olympiad
24 July 2014In preparation for the Chess Olympiad taking place in Norway from 1 to 14 August 2014, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), arranged for a Russian trainer to assist Read More
Human Settlements Volunteers Help Build 71 Houses for Mandela Day
24 July 2014Fifty volunteers from the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements registered for the Nelson Mandela International Build Week 14 – 18 July at the Pelican Park Housing Project in Cape Town. Read More
Upgrading of Parents Accommodation at Red Cross Starts
24 July 2014Building commenced on 24 July 2014 at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital to expand and upgrade the on-site Parents Accommodation.Corporate and individual donors gathered to celebrate this milestone at a symbolic brick-laying event. Read More
Minister Mbombo's Address to the National Council of Provinces
24 July 2014On 24 July, Minister Mbombo addressed the National Council of Provinces on the budget for arts and culture. Read More
Confidence and excitement as Team Western Cape leave for China
24 July 2014Excitement filled the air as team Western Cape departed for China from Cape Town International airport on 23 July. Read More
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