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Massive Increase in New Schools

25 July 2012

Media Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public WorksThe Western Cape has been entrusted with the very first project in the National Government's massive strategic infrastructure programme. Read More

Report a Cop, Reward a Cop

25 July 2012

Media Statement by Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato Read More

Commuters Encouraged to Rally behind SA Olympic Team

25 July 2012

On Friday, 27 July 2012, early morning commuters are encouraged to wear South African colours, sing the national anthem, fly the SA flag and support the South African Olympic team on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Read More

Quarterly Economic Report: Western Cape Economic Growth Shows Improvement

25 July 2012

Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and TourismToday the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) released the second quarterly economic report on the Western Cape economy, as commissioned by the Western Cape... Read More

Minister Winde to Present Quarterly Review of the Western Cape Economy

25 July 2012

Today, 26 July 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will present the Second Quarter Review of the Western Cape Economy to local entrepreneurs in Langa, Cape Town. Read More

Ministers Carlisle and Grant to Brief the Media on the Increased Number of Schools

25 July 2012

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, and Minister of Western Cape Education, Donald Grant, will be briefing the media on the schools built under the current administration, as well as the schools to be built in the current... Read More

Translux Bus and Driver Being Investigated for Illegal Overtaking

24 July 2012

Yesterday morning, 24 July 2012, a Translux bus was photographed by a member of the public while allegedly illegally overtaking across a solid line. The incident occurred about 50 km before Touws Rivier along the N1. Read More

Temporary Du Noon Clinic Will be Operational in October

24 July 2012

Following meetings with representatives of the Du Noon health committee, the tender process for the temporary Du Noon clinic in Racing Park, Montague Gardens, is now complete. Renovations to convert the warehouse into a health facility are expected... Read More

Minister Grant to Attend the Launch of New ICT Resource Centre for Educators

23 July 2012

Tomorrow, 25 July, Minister of Education, Donald Grant, will be visiting Worcester for the launch of the new Information Communication Technology (ICT) Resource Centre for mobile education. Read More

The Department of Transport and Public Works Celebrates "1 000 Lives Saved"

23 July 2012

Media Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Lotus River Community Health Centre Career Day

23 July 2012

The Lotus River Community Health Centre (CHC) will be hosting a career day for the youth of Lotus River on Wednesday, 25 July 2012. Universities and colleges, skills development agencies and other organisations will be present to showcase career... Read More

NGOs in Crisis while They Wait for NLB Funds

23 July 2012

Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development Read More

Touching and Inspiring Hearts in 67 Minutes

23 July 2012

The Siyabonga Care Village partnered with the Western Cape Government and community organisations to celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day (18 July 2012) by taking 67 minutes of action to help disadvantaged people in Vredenburg. Read More

The Western Cape Government's Interventions to Improve Municipal Audit Outcomes

23 July 2012

Media Statement by Premier Helen ZilleThe Western Cape Government welcomes today's tabling of the Auditor-General's 2010/2011 Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) General Report. Read More

Minister Carlisle Celebrates "1 000 Lives Saved"

22 July 2012

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, and the Department of Transport and Public Works: Safely Home are proud to celebrate the success that Safely Home has had in reducing roadside fatalities in the Western Cape. Read More

Status Update on Tourism in the Western Cape

22 July 2012

The Western Cape Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Partnership Plenary Meeting took place on 9 July 2012. Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, provided a status update on tourism in the Western Cape and... Read More

Premier Zille to Present Western Cape Government's Response to Auditor-General's Report

22 July 2012

Today, Monday, 23 July 2012, Premier Helen Zille will present the Western Cape Government's response to the Auditor-General's 2010/2011 Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) General Report. Read More

Atmospheric Emissions Licence Handover Ceremony

19 July 2012

Welcome and thank you for sharing this historic occasion as I join the respective teams and stakeholders in handing over the first Atmospheric Emission Licence for a refinery in South Africa. Read More

Handover of First Air Emission Licence

19 July 2012

Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, today handed over the first Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for a refinery in South Africa to PetroSA, which is located in Mossel... Read More

Premier Helen Zille's Message for Ramadan

19 July 2012

On behalf of the Western Cape Government, I would like to wish all Muslim residents of the province and their families a blessed Ramadan. Read More

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