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Minister Winde to Visit Cape Town’s Soon-to-be Tallest Building

17 October 2012

On Wednesday, 17 October 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde will visit the construction site of Cape Town’s s Read More

Gratitude to All Involved in Hout Bay Rescue Operation

17 October 2012

At a press conference held in the Cape Town City Centre today, Western Cape Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, expressed his sincere gratitude to all of the men and women who conducted the rescue operation after the capsizing... Read More

Minister Plato: Police Killings Condemned

17 October 2012

It is with shock and sadness that I learned this morning that another of our police officers was shot and injured in Belhar. Read More

Update on Hout Bay Boat Accident

16 October 2012

On Tuesday, 16 October 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, the CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Mariette du Toit-Helmbold, and the Acting Head of the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Operations Centre, Wilfred... Read More

Minister Grant to Announce Decision on the Possible Closure of Schools

16 October 2012

On Tuesday, 16 October 2012, Minister Donald Grant will be presenting a plan aimed at improving the lives of over 4 000 learners in this province. Read More

Disabled Children Learn through Dance

16 October 2012

On Saturday, 13 October 2012, a sizzling and vibrant dance competition took place in Stellenbosch for hundreds of disabled children from disadvantaged communities. Read More

Successful Ice Skating Championships Held in Cape Town

16 October 2012

The Western Province Figure Skating Association (WPFSA) partnered with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and others to host the Cape Inter-Provincial Figure Skating Championships from 12 to 14 October 2012. Read More

Letter from Minister Anton Bredell Regarding the Wildlife Forum

16 October 2012

Thank you for writing to the Western Cape Government and for raising your concerns regarding the e-mail that has been forwarded to a number of people by Bool Smuts on the welfare management of Damage Causing Animals (DCA) in the province. Read More

School Closures: Minister Grant Announces Plans to Improve Education Opportunities

16 October 2012

As the Western Cape Government, we want to improve the education opportunities of all our children. Read More

Western Cape Government Offers Reward for Cop Killers

15 October 2012

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape  Read More

Minister Winde to Provide Status Update on Western Cape Tourism

15 October 2012

On Monday, 15 October 2012, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will provide a status update on tourism in the Western Cape. Read More

Better Together Games on West Coast a Big Success

15 October 2012

A unifying sporting “gees” brought public servants from the West Coast together at the Better Together Games held at the Saldanha Naval Base on Friday, 12 October 2012. This was one of four regional Better Together Games events to be held in various... Read More

West Coast Public Servants Show Their Pace on Athletics Track

15 October 2012

The 100 metres and 100 metres x4 relay races in the various age categories were the final sets of events at the regional Better Together Games held at the Saldanha Naval Base on Friday, 12 October 2012. Read More

Solutions for Western Cape Farm Residents' Housing

15 October 2012

Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will deliver the opening remarks at the Western Cape Farm Residents' Housing Dialogue on Tuesday, 16 October 2012, at Oude Libertas, Stellenbosch. Read More

Road Death Figures on Western Cape Roads for September

15 October 2012

Road deaths in the Western Cape in September 2012 rose by 20% when compared to the same month last year. September 2011 recorded 83 fatalities on our roads, the lowest figure of any month since January 2008. The month of September 2012 ended with... Read More

Minister Grant to Announce Plans to Improve Education Opportunities for Learners

15 October 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationAs the Western Cape Government, we want to improve the education opportunities of all of our children. Read More

Western Cape Tourism Industry Must Prepare for Summer Season

15 October 2012

This morning, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, briefed municipalities, tourism operators and other stakeholders on the need to be ready to receive tourists at the beginning of the summer season. Read More

Safe and Environmentally Friendly Initiation Workshops in George

15 October 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and Cape Nature in George are working together to equip people from George and Mossel Bay with important information about making initiation rituals safer and more environmentally friendly. Read More

Beaufort West Forensic Pathology Laboratory Opens Its Doors

15 October 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened a new R10 million forensic laboratory in Beaufort West on 15 October 2012. Read More

Minister Winde Comments on Hout Bay Boat Accident

13 October 2012

Media Statement by Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Read More

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