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EMS Alert: EMS Responds to Three Separate Incidents

6 June 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to three significant incidents on 7 June 2012. Read More

Minister Carlisle and Mthura Swartz Inaugurate First Level Crossing CCTV Project

6 June 2012

White Rd Level Crossing CCTV Inauguration presentation Read More

Minister Meyer Announces New Members of Western Cape Cultural Commission

6 June 2012

On 7 June, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, announced the new members of the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) at the Head Office of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Minister Meyer Appoints New Western Cape Cultural Commission

6 June 2012

On 7 June, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, announced the newly formed Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) at a media briefing. Read More

Address at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

5 June 2012

Welcome and thank you for affording me an opportunity to address you from this platform. Read More

Minister van Rensburg's Address on Rural Development and Agriculture

5 June 2012

Chairperson, Minister Nkwinti, Minister Joemat-Pettersson, members of the NCOP: Many people in South Africa think our country's history ended after our first democratic election in 1994. But that is not true. We have already created another 18 years... Read More

EMS Alert: Suspected Gas Leak in Epping

5 June 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Local Fire and Rescue Cape Town worked together on a gas leak call earlier today. Read More

Progress of Camera Surveillance at Level Crossing

5 June 2012

On Thursday, 7 June, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, and the Regional Manager of Metrorail Western Cape, Mthuthuzeli Swartz, will brief the media on the progress with regards to the camera surveillance... Read More

Minister Meyer to Announce New Western Cape Cultural Commission

5 June 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will announce the newly formed Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) at a media briefing held on 7 June 2012 at 12:00 at the Protea Assurance Building in Cape Town. Read More

WCED Prepares to Deliver 1.6 Million Textbooks in 2013

5 June 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Education Read More

Ministers Carlisle and Plato Join Tough Stance on SA Roadlink

5 June 2012

Following reports of the latest scandal to rock SA Roadlink, Western Cape Transport Minister Robin Carlisle and his counterpart in Gauteng, Minister Ismail Vadi, have agreed to take tough action against the long-distance bus operator. Read More

Minister Meyer Visits Prestwich Memorial

4 June 2012

A unique cultural warmth was experienced when the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Prestwich Memorial Centre in Cape Town on Tuesday, 5 June 2012. Read More

Minister Plato: Mthethwa's Take on the Bill is Disappointing and Strange

4 June 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community SafetyThe statement released by the National Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, on his opposition to the Western Cape Community Safety Bill is both disappointing and strange. Read More

Premier Zille Launches 110% Green Campaign on World Environment Day

4 June 2012

Today, Tuesday, 5 June, also World Environment Day, Premier Helen Zille launched the 110% Green campaign, a catalytic initiative of the Western Cape Government to advance its efforts to make the province the green economy hub of South Africa. Read More

Wesfleur Hospital to Undergo R14-Million Reconstruction

4 June 2012

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the Wesfleur Hospital in Atlantis on 5 June to inspect the maintenance and upgrade work currently in process, and to discuss next year's R11-million reconstruction of the emergency services unit... Read More

Junior Rugby to Kick off in Rugby-Crazy Province

4 June 2012

The International Rugby Board (IRB) u/20 Junior Championship will bring thousands of supporters together in a rugby-crazy province. Read More

Join the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport at Cape Town Book Fair

4 June 2012

South Africa's premier book fair will take place in Cape Town from 15 to 17 June 2012 and the Library Services of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be present to exhibit their core business at the CTICC. Read More

Western Cape Road Fatalities Continue Strong Decline

3 June 2012

Western Cape Transport Minister Robin Carlisle has identified increasing responsibility among drivers as helping to maintain the decline in the number of deaths on the province's roads.Death Toll Comparison: Read More

Minister Madikizela to Host Community Lunch for the Elderly in Du Noon

3 June 2012

The Western Cape Government Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will host a community lunch for senior citizens in Du Noon, Cape Town, and deliver the keynote address on Monday, 4 June, at 12:00. Read More

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