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Draft Public Protector Report on Western Cape Communications Tender - The Facts

13 May 2012

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

Minister Madikizela to Hand over Title Deeds in Saron, Tulbagh

13 May 2012

The Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over 147 title deeds in Saron, Witzenberg municipality, on Monday, 14 May 2012. Eleven of the beneficiaries are pensioners, with the oldest being 73-year-old Mr Willem Kotze. Read More

Drastic Interventions to Shorten Long Queues at Clinics

11 May 2012

The problems with the roll-out of chronic medication was this week addressed by senior area managers visiting the facilities, getting involved on the ground and directing patients into streams for better flow. Read More

Minister Plato to Meet with Gugulethu Community Regarding Safety Concerns

10 May 2012

On Friday, 11 May 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, together with a number of community structures, will be meeting with the Gugulethu community to discuss crime and safety concerns and ways to improve safety in the area. Read More

Address by Minister Botha on the Situation with Diarrhoea in the Province

9 May 2012

Introduction:The policies employed within the province from community to tertiary hospital level for the prevention and management of diarrhoea is in line with international best practice. Read More

Minister van Rensburg's Address to the Water Conservation Associations

9 May 2012

Ladies and gentlemen, water is the life source of our agricultural sector. This invaluable source is under severe pressure. Read More

Minister Winde to Take Cruise Liner Fight to Next Level

9 May 2012

On Friday, 10 May 2012, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will attend the Tourism MINMEC, a high-level meeting between National Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk and the provinces' tourism... Read More

Minister Meyer to Unveil Ratelgat as Provincial Heritage Site

9 May 2012

The Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will on Saturday, 12 May 2012, officially unveil Ratelgat as a Provincial Heritage Site at 09:30. Read More

Fire in Mitchell's Plain District Hospital Put Out

8 May 2012

Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, has said that arson was not suspected to be the cause of the fire that broke out in the emergency department of the Mitchell's Plain District Hospital on Wednesday, 9 May 2012. Read More

WCED Launches New Maths and Science Strategy

8 May 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am very excited to announce the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) new Mathematics and Physical Science strategy. Read More

Minister Botha Introduces Cape Town Metro District Health Council

8 May 2012

On 9 May, the Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha introduced the Cape Town Metro district health council. This concludes the process of establishing health councils in all six of the province's districts. Read More

Minister Winde Congratulates the Test Kitchen

8 May 2012

On Tuesday, 8 May 2012, Western Cape Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, visited the Test Kitchen to congratulate the owner, Chef Luke Dale-Roberts, on his restaurant being voted the 74th best in the world in the S. Pellegrino... Read More

Minister Carlisle: It is Metrorail's Lawful Responsibility to Have Safe Trains

8 May 2012

Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has expressed concern that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (Prasa) defence in film technician Serge Loutala's R1.12m lawsuit against it will only further... Read More

National Minister of Human Settlements to Visit Joe Slovo Housing Project

8 May 2012

The National Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, will deliver his budget vote speech on 9 May 2012 at 16:45 in Parliament. Read More

Update on Chronic Medication Situation

7 May 2012

The packaging and delivery of chronic medication to Western Cape health facilities, more specifically the Metro, is still not operating at full capacity and this has unfortunately led to long queues at some clinics. Read More

Cape Town Metro District Health Council to be Introduced

7 May 2012

Western Cape Health Minister Theuns Botha will attend the inauguration meeting of the Cape Town Metro District Health Council. This will conclude the initial process of establishing district health councils in each region in the Western Cape in... Read More

Supplementary Exam Results: Western Cape Exceeds 34 000 NSC Passes

7 May 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am very delighted to announce that the Western Cape has exceeded 34 000 passes for the 2011 NSC examinations. Read More

Ministers Bring Good News to Marsh Memorial Children's Home

7 May 2012

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, and his cabinet colleague, Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will be visiting the Marsh Memorial Children's Home in Rondebosch on 8 May 2012. Read More

Community House Declared a Provincial Heritage Site

7 May 2012

A key site of historical value in the Western Cape has been officially recognised as a provincial heritage site by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport close to Worker's Day. Read More

Minister Meyer Accompanies Scholars on Archives Tour

6 May 2012

National Archives Week started on 7 May 2012. To mark the event, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied scholars from the Sarepta Secondary School in Kuils River on a tour of the archives. Read More

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