The Western Cape’s tourism sector aims for better standards in the industry as it goes global with its digital travel marketing strategy. Read More
The Western Cape Government recognises the need for care and service to older persons and, to make this possible, the 2013 budget for services for the elderly increased to R166 million, up from R154 million last year. Through programmes driven by... Read More
Burglary or vandalism continues to be an issue in Western Cape schools. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is concerned and is appealing to communities to be part of the fight against it. Read More
On Thursday, 3 October 2013, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety will launch the new Community Safety SMS info line. Read More
Three beneficiaries of the Siyaphumelele Peoples Housing Process (PHP) project will receive the keys to their houses from Western Cape Government Human Settlements Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela on 3 October 2013. Read More
A report drafted by Western Cape Government Health’s Health Promotions Directorate carries a clear message: unhealthy lifestyles are killing us.The report summarises the burden of disease profile in the province’s six health dixstricts: Read More
Women showed their flair in passing, kicking and counter-attacking at the third annual Women’s Heritage Rugby Tournament in Langa on 28 and 29 September 2013. Read More
Today is International Day of Older Persons. According to UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, by 2050, the number of older persons will be twice the number of children in developed countries, and the number of older persons in developing countries... Read More
We welcome the ruling of the Constitutional Court dismissing Minister Mthethwa’s application against the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry. Read More
Western Cape Government helps small businesses to grow through Enterprise Development Fund. Read More
Western Cape Government Health purchases blood products to the value of R13 million per month from Western Province Blood Transfusion Services. The purchase is for about 20 000 blood products on a monthly basis. The projected expenditure for this... Read More
Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will be presenting a progress report on the Enterprise Development Fund on Tuesday, 1 October in Khayelitsha. Read More
Hundreds of youths from across the Western Cape made a direct difference in the lives of people in Tulbagh recently. Read More
On Tuesday, 1 October, Premier Helen Zille and Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha will launch the Western Cape Government’s Walk4Health initiative, which aims to promote a culture of wellness through encouraging the adoption of active... Read More
In celebration of World Tourism Day tomorrow (27 September 2013), Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, visited several of the province’s well-known tourist spots. Read More
The phased closure of GF Jooste Hospital and the commissioning of Mitchells Plain Hospital have commenced. The movements that will impact on the functioning of GF Jooste Hospital will take place in the next few days. Read More
Hundreds of students are expected to attend the Western Cape Government’s second Youth Entrepreneurs Connect conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday, 28 September. Read More
The Western Cape Government’s Department of Community Safety will host a series of public information sessions to encourage and support prospective service providers and suppliers to register on their supplier database. Read More
On Thursday, 26 September,WCED held a conference at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute (CTLI)to share ideas and best practice on how to improve the reading and writing skills of learners Read More
On Heritage Day, 24 September 2013, people who had been forcibly removed from Simon’s Town under the Group Areas Act returned to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the imposition of racial segregation in the town. The event was organised by the... Read More