News and Speeches
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
Fun and activities in the sun at the Golden Games
24 July 2014On 16 July and 23 July respectively, the West Coast and Boland Golden Games were held. Read More
Co-operative Governance Crucial For Better Service Delivery
24 July 2014It 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
Minister Fritz and DSD Keeping the Elderly warm on Mandela Day
23 July 2014A 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
Eight Things You Should Know About MDR Tuberculosis
23 July 2014Tuberculosis, 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
Construction Begins for Domestic Worker Housing Project
23 July 2014The 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
National Council of Provinces Debate on Budget Vote 19 – Social Development
23 July 2014Minister 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
"Actions for Angie": Amend the Quintile System and Tackle Competency Testing
23 July 2014Minister Schäfer calls for the amendment of the Quintile System and the introduction of competency testing for NSC markers across all provinces. Read More
Ministers Join Hands to Help Manenberg
22 July 2014The 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
Drop in Vandalism and Burglary in Schools Over the Holiday Period
22 July 2014The 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 Fond Farewell to Team Western Cape Participating in the Weifang Cup
22 July 2014A 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
Minister Mbombo Behind the Scenes of Artscape
22 July 2014Dr 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
Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to Attend CTICC Sod Turning
21 July 2014Today, 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
Western Cape Receives 676 New Teaching Posts
21 July 2014Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer announces unprecedented increase of 676 new teaching posts in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Mbombo gives 67 minutes at Isikhokelo MOD Centre
21 July 2014Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs Sport, spent 67 minutes in Khayelitsha on International Nelson Mandela Day at one of the Read More
53rd Berg River Canoe Marathon a big success
21 July 2014After 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
Minister Plato Announces Policing Needs and Priorities Consultation Process
20 July 2014Media 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
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