On 16 July and 23 July respectively, the West Coast and Boland Golden Games were held. Read More
It is an honour for me to represent the Western Cape Provincial Parliament here today in my first appearance in the NCOP as the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works. Read More
A heartfelt thank you to the staff who gave so generously to warm the bodies and hearts of the elderly at the GH Starck Centre. Our gesture was truly appreciated and it was indeed a privilege to share a special 96th birthday with one of the... Read More
Tuberculosis, or TB as it is generally known, affects millions of South Africans every year. However, Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR TB) is fast becoming more widespread. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is proud to announce that construction for the 219 unit Thembelihle Project in Buck Road, Pelican Park has commenced with the construction phase as of 19 June 2014. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz, addressed the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on 23 July to outline objectives for the Western Cape Department of Social Development. Read More
Minister Schäfer calls for the amendment of the Quintile System and the introduction of competency testing for NSC markers across all provinces. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Nomafrench Mbombo accompanied the national Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation Mr Gert Oosthuizen to Manenberg to give Read More
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Safe Schools Directorate arranged for increased security at some of our schools in communities identified as high risk during the recent holiday period. Read More
A send-off event was held on 19 July 2014 before the departure of team Western Cape for the Weifang Cup in Shandong Province, China. Read More
Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, met the core team of Artscape, a public entity of the National Department of Arts and Cult Read More
Today, Monday 21 July 2014, Premier Helen Zille will participate in the official sod turning ceremony of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) expansion project. The expansion is intended to raise the global competitiveness of Cape... Read More
Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer announces unprecedented increase of 676 new teaching posts in the Western Cape. Read More
Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs Sport, spent 67 minutes in Khayelitsha on International Nelson Mandela Day at one of the Read More
After a gruelling four days, the winners of the 53rd Berg River Canoe Marathon were announced on 19 July 2014. Andy Birkett won the men’s event and Abby Adie the women’s. Read More
Media Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyI am excited to announce that the 2014/15 Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation process will kick off on 26 July 2014 in Worcester. Read More
Press Briefing - Minister Plato to Announce Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) Consultation process Read More
The Gansbaai Communal Sport Centre was abuzz with activity on Wednesday, 16 July 2014 when Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and Cllr Nicolette Botha Guthrie of the Read More
The Department of Human Settlements is responsible for developing sustainable integrated human settlements in the Western Cape. Read More
Today, Thursday 17 July 2014, and tomorrow, Friday 18 July 2014, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct various safety visits and engagements in Mossel Bay, including a 67 minute walk against crime on Mandela Day. Read More