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Minister Grant to Visit Holiday Teacher Training Programme

26 March 2012

On 27 March, Minister of Education, Donald Grant, will be visiting the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute where 500 Foundation Phase educators are receiving training in the teaching of language and reading skills. Read More

Minister Winde to Deliver the Western Cape Provincial Treasury Budget Vote Speech

26 March 2012

On Tuesday, 27 March 2012, the Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will deliver the Budget Vote Speech of the Western Cape Government Provincial Treasury. Read More

Department of Health Budget Speech 2012

25 March 2012

Mr Speaker, Honourable Premier, Ms Helen Zille, Cabinet Members, Leaders of the Opposition, Honourable members, Colleagues and friends, Citizens of the Western Cape, Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Budget Speech 2012

25 March 2012

Honourable Speaker,Premier,Cabinet Colleagues and Deputy Speaker,Leader of the official opposition,Honourable members and councillors,Presidents of the various sport federations,Managers of cultural and sport organisations, Read More

Western Cape Farmer Crowned Top Female Commercial Farmer in Country

25 March 2012

Jacky Goliath from Simondium in the Western Cape scooped the coveted National Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the category, Commercial, at a gala event held on Friday, 23 March, at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley by the... Read More

Minister Carlisle: Metrorail's Regional Manager is Wrong About Fare Increase Being Justified

25 March 2012

Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, has said that Metrorail Western Cape Regional Manager Mthura Swartz "is incorrect when he states that the shocking planned increase of 27% in rail fares is justified because Metrorail fares... Read More

World TB Day, 24 March 2012

23 March 2012

On World TB Day, 24 March 2012, the Western Cape is launching its strategic plan for HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and tuberculosis (TB) for the period 2012-2016. Read More

Department of Community Safety Budget Speech 2012

22 March 2012

Honourable Speaker,Premier,Cabinet Colleagues,Members of the Standing Committee on Community Safety,Members of the Provincial Parliament,Provincial Police Commissioner, Municipal Police Chiefs,Provincial heads of the Justice Cluster Departments, Read More

Department of Social Development Budget Speech 2012

22 March 2012

Honourable Speaker, Premier, Cabinet Colleagues and Members of this House, Leaders in Local Government, Community and religious leaders, Representatives from our service delivery partners and other NGOs, Colleagues and friends, Citizens of the... Read More

Department of Transport and Public Works Budget Speech 2012

22 March 2012

Mr Speaker,Madame Premier,Honorable colleagues and members,I rise today in support of the Department of Transport and Public Works budget of 2012/2013 in the amount of R4.609 billion. Read More

Department of the Premier Budget Speech 2012

22 March 2012

Honourable Speaker, Cabinet Members, Leader of the Opposition, Leaders of political parties, Honourable members, Director-General, Colleagues and friends, Citizens of the Western Cape, Read More

Department of Education Budget Speech 2012

22 March 2012

Speaker, Honourable Premier, Fellow Members of Cabinet, Honourable Members of the Provincial Parliament, The Superintendent General of Education and all senior officials from the Western Cape Education Department, Invited guests from the education... Read More

Students Given Boost with Bursary Awards

22 March 2012

Twelve maths, economics and accounting learners in the Western Cape have become the latest high school pupils in the province to be awarded bursaries in the Western Cape Schools Essay Writing Bursary Competition on Saturday, 24 March. Read More

Minister Carlisle Releases Highlights of Budget Speech 2012/2013

22 March 2012

Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has released a short preview of his department's Budget Speech 2012, which will be delivered in the Provincial Legislature at 16:30 on 23 March. Read More

Premier Helen Zille Receives Memorandum from Disability Group

22 March 2012

On Tuesday, 20 March, Premier Helen Zille received a memorandum submitted by the disability service and advocacy group, Cape Mental Health, calling for the recognition and realisation of the human rights of persons with intellectual disability ahead... Read More

Free Pregnancy Testing in Mitchell's Plain and Klipfontein Area

21 March 2012

Free pregnancy testing is available at all public healthcare facilities in the Mitchell's Plain and Klipfontein area. Read More

Minister Plato: Khayelitsha Mob Justice Unacceptable

21 March 2012

Following the recent incidents of mob justice in Khayelitsha, I will be calling on the police to arrest any individuals identified as inciting violence and being the ringleaders of these vigilante attacks. Read More

Minister Carlisle Slams Metrorail Fare Increase as "Totally Unacceptable"

21 March 2012

Robin Carlisle, the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, has said that he wants Metrorail "to adjust its planned fare increase from the totally unacceptable 27% planned for 1 April 2012 to a single-digit figure". Read More

Minister Meyer Joins Chess Champion at Chess Exhibition

21 March 2012

On 22 March, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will join legendary chess champion, Grandmaster Gary Kasparov, in Khayelitsha where Kasparov will be conducting a simultaneous chess display. Read More

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