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Western Cape Releases Funds for Substance Abuse Treatment

24 April 2012

As part of its strategy to reduce drug- and alcohol-related harms in the Western Cape, the Department of Social Development has this week paid R1.7 million to 22 NGOs working in the substance abuse sector. Read More

Unveiling of Baby-Friendly Plaque at Bishop Lavis Midwife Obstetrics Unit

23 April 2012

Today is a special occasion for this Community Health Centre - the acknowledgement of their international accreditation as a baby-friendly obstetrics unit. Read More

Boland Sport Funded to Develop Talent

23 April 2012

Sport federations who are willing to work together and engage in meaningful partnerships with the community and other role players deserve to be supported. Read More

Failure to Investigate Cases: How is the Western Cape Affected?

23 April 2012

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

Bishop Lavis MOU Receives International Baby-Friendly Accreditation

23 April 2012

Bishop Lavis Midwife Obstetrics Unit (MOU) celebrated its internationally recognised baby-friendly status with the official receipt of their baby-friendly accreditation certificate from the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha. Read More

Royal Crusader Christmas Band to Tour Bavaria and Upper Austria

23 April 2012

Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will this evening bid bon voyage to the Royal Crusaders Christmas Band on the eve of their tour to Bavaria and Upper Austria. Read More

Minister van Rensburg Visits Masiphile Peace Garden in Khayelitsha

23 April 2012

"I love supporting winning projects," Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said during a working lunch with the Masiphile Peace Garden in Khayelitsha. Minister van Rensburg handed over a new nursery and... Read More

Minister Madikizela to Attend Housing Handover in Paarl

23 April 2012

The Western Cape Government Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will hand over houses in the Drommedaris Project, Paarl, on Tuesday, 24 April 2012. Included in the beneficiaries will be 102-year-old Mr Seleku James Xontana. Read More

New Heritage Plaque Unveiled at Leeuwenhof

23 April 2012

On Wednesday, 18 April 2012, the Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, and the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, unveiled the new badge that will mark all formally declared provincial heritage sites in the Western Cape. Read More

Western Province Sport Federations Receive Financial Support

22 April 2012

Western Province sports federations which work together and engage in meaningful partnerships with communities and other role players deserve government support. Read More

Minister Winde Presents Statistics at Western Cape Provincial Liquor Conference

22 April 2012

The Quarterly Western Cape Provincial Liquor Conference was held on Monday, 23 April 2012, in Cape Town. Read More

WCED to Build on Two Temporary School Sites in Grabouw

22 April 2012

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationAfter much frustration, patience and negotiation, I am delighted to announce that a decision has been made regarding the future temporary satellite school site in Grabouw. Read More

Minister Botha Introduces Central Karoo District Health Council

22 April 2012

On 23 April, the Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, introduced the Central Karoo District Health Council. This is the fifth out of the Western Cape's six district health councils to be introduced to the public. Read More

Helderberg Hospital Receives R80 000 Donation

19 April 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Helderberg Hospital in Somerset West received a cheque to the amount of R80 000 yesterday, 19 April 2012. The cheque was handed over by the Sekunjalo Investments Limited at the ninth Annual Charity Golf Day held at... Read More

Introduction of the Central Karoo District Health Council

19 April 2012

Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, will attend the inauguration meeting of the Central Karoo District Health Council and announce its members on Monday, 23 April 2012. Read More

Bishop Lavis MOU Receives International Baby-Friendly Accreditation

19 April 2012

Bishop Lavis Midwife Obstetrics Unit (MOU) will be celebrating its Baby-Friendly status with the official unveiling of their Baby-Friendly plaque on 24 April 2012. Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will attend. Read More

Western Cape Leading the Way in Placing Social Work Graduates

19 April 2012

Media reports indicate that provincial departments of social development across the country are unable to place graduate social work bursars due to inadequate budgeting.It would appear that this is case in all provinces except the Western Cape. Read More

Last Day for Public Comment: New Casino on the Cards for Cape Town?

19 April 2012

Friday, 20 April 2012, is the deadline for submission of public comments on the Draft Western Cape Gambling and Racing Act and the Draft Western Cape Gambling and Racing Regulations. The bill provides for one of the Western Cape's outlying casinos... Read More

Opening Ceremony of the Western Cape Academic PET/CT Centre

18 April 2012

Today is a celebration and a demonstration of the inert growth potential posed by the health economy of the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Botha Opens New R15.6 Million PET/CT Centre at Tygerberg Hospital

18 April 2012

On 19 April 2012, the Western Cape Government, NTP Radioisotopes (Pty) Ltd and its parent company Necsa (the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation) celebrated the official opening of the PET/CT Centre at Tygerberg Hospital. Read More

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