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Thousands of Western Cape Learners Begin Numeracy and Literacy Tests

11 October 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationI am pleased to announce the successful start of the annual literacy and numeracy testing in the Western Cape. Read More

Making Cities Resilient - Cape Town is Getting Ready

10 October 2011

As the minister responsible for Local Government and Environmental Affairs in the Western Cape Province, I am also responsible for the oversight of the effective implementation of the Disaster Management Act in the Province. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Open National Stamp Exhibition

10 October 2011

On Tuesday, 11 October 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will officially open the 2011 National Stamp Exhibition. Read More

Media Alert: CeaseFire Project Presentation

10 October 2011

On Wednesday, 12 October 2011, delegates from CeaseFire Chicago will do a full presentation on the CeaseFire Project to government officials from the City of Cape Town and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (Cape Town Civic Centre) and to... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Visit School on First Day of Literacy and Numeracy Testing

10 October 2011

On Wednesday, the first of the annual provincial literacy and numeracy testing will take place in schools across the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

10 October 2011

On Tuesday, 11 October 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will visit the 2011 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships taking place at the Good Hope Centre. Read More

Groote Schuur Hospital Welcomes Golf Carts Donation

10 October 2011

In addition to the two golf carts that are already used to assist with patient transport at Groote Schuur Hospital, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, today received two new golf carts from the Wembley Group. Read More

WCED Releases Guidelines on Search and Seizures for Schools

10 October 2011

Media Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of EducationSafe and secure learning environments are essential if we are to ensure that quality education is being delivered. Read More

CeaseFire Project Training with Chicago Experts Set to Begin

10 October 2011

Joint Media Statement by Minister Plato and City of Cape Town Mayco Member JP Smith Read More

Construction of New Du Noon Health Facility to Continue at Potsdam Road

9 October 2011

Media Statement by Theuns Botha, Minister of Health Read More

Minister Meyer Congratulates Team Western Cape for Outstanding Performance

9 October 2011

On Monday, 10 October 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, congratulated the young sportsmen and women from the Western Cape on their excellent performance at the annual South African Games. Read More

Media Alert: Wembley Group Donates Golf Carts to Groote Schuur Hospital

9 October 2011

The Wembley Group will officially hand over two new golf carts to Groote Schuur Hospital on Tuesday, 11 October 2011. The golf carts will be used to transport patients at the facility. Read More

Minister Madikizela's Address at the Handover of High-Density Housing Units

6 October 2011

I want to thank everyone for helping build these houses. Everything we do is with taxpayers' money, and you the people have given us a lot of responsibility to build these houses for you. When we work together, as government and community, we are... Read More

Alert to Maternity and Neonatal Units: Attempted Infant Abduction

6 October 2011

An incident occurred at Mowbray Maternity Hospital today on Friday, 7 October 2011, at 09:00, where a couple entered a facility with the pretence of being parents to a baby at the nursery. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Distribute Soccer Kits in Delft

6 October 2011

On Saturday, 8 October 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will hand over sport equipment to the Delft Street Soccer Association as part of the Provincial Gang Prevention and Intervention Programme. Read More

Launch of Afrikaans Space Dictionary

5 October 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, astronautical language practitioners, engineers and specialists, it is a great honour for me to be here today, as culture meets science with the launch of an Afrikaans Space Dictionary. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Madikizela to Hand Over Housing Units in Plettenberg Bay

5 October 2011

Bonginkosi Madikizela, Minister of Human Settlements for the Provincial Government of the Western Cape, will perform the official handover of government-subsidised high-density housing units in the Qolweni/Bossiesgif/Pinetree/Gaatjie project near... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Speak at Afrikaans Space Dictionary Launch

5 October 2011

On Thursday, 6 October 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will speak at the official launch of the first Afrikaans Space Dictionary. Read More

Minister Carlisle: Safely Home Campaign has Saved 773 Lives So Far

5 October 2011

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

Criminal Justice System in Khayelitsha Must be Strengthened

4 October 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community SafetyA memorandum received by my office yesterday highlights the need to urgently address the failures of the criminal justice system in Khayelitsha and for increasing safety in the township. Read More

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