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Minister Meyer Warns Learners of the Dangers of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

6 June 2011

As a result of recent reports relating to performance-enhancing drug abuse in schools, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, has issued a stern warning to learners. Read More

WCED Still on Track to Meet Its Infrastructure Objectives

6 June 2011

In order to meet the growing demand for schools in the Delft area, two primary schools and two high schools are currently being built in Delft as part of the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) infrastructure plan. Read More

Mobile Thusongs to Bring Services to All

6 June 2011

The Department of Local Government will be rolling out Thusong Mobiles in communities across the Western Cape throughout this year. Read More

Red Cross Children's Hospital: Message of Thanks

6 June 2011

This message was posted on the Children's Hospital Trust's Facebook fan page by a grateful parent of a patient at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Inspect New Delft School

5 June 2011

On Tuesday, Minister Grant will be visiting two of the four new Delft school sites that are due for completion by the end of July. Read More

Media Alert: Ivan Meyer and Tim Noakes to Hand over Kit for WP Transplant Athletes

5 June 2011

On Monday, 6 June 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, and Professor Tim Noakes, will be handing over the official kit colours to the Western Province Transplant Sports Association athletes, who will be... Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille and Minister Alan Winde to Launch Provincial Skills Development Forum

2 June 2011

This Monday, Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, and Western Cape Minister of Economic Development, Alan Winde, will launch the Provincial Skills Development Forum (PSDF), our government's comprehensive, demand-led plan to drive skills development in... Read More

Update: Death of Two Manenberg Infants under Investigation

2 June 2011

The death of the five-month-old baby girl was not related to the vaccination as the autopsy results indicated that the baby died of natural causes. She was presented as dead on arrival at the clinic. She was not vaccinated on that particular day. Read More

Deaths of Two Manenberg Infants under Investigation

1 June 2011

Media Release by Western Cape Provincial Government and City of Cape TownThe Province and the City would like to extend their deepest condolences to the families of the two babies who died yesterday. Read More

Launch of Road to Health Booklet Spells New Monitoring System for Child's Health

1 June 2011

Health Minister, Theuns Botha, hugs new mother, Nulovuyo Jacobs of Mitchell's Plain, at the handover of the new Road to Health booklet at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. Read More

Minister Grant: Schools and Parents Must Ensure No Teaching and Learning Time is Lost

31 May 2011

Statement by the Western Cape Education Minister, Donald GrantNext week, most of the province's high schools will begin their internal June examinations.I would like to extend my best wishes to each and every learner during this period. Read More

Minister Botha Launches Road to Health Booklet

30 May 2011

The Department of Health has issued the Road to Health Booklet (RtHB) to parents and guardians, which will assist health workers in monitoring the growth and development of a child's health. Read More

Minister Fritz: New Appointment Holds Great Possibilities

30 May 2011

Media Statement by Albert Fritz, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

School Enrolment: First Round of Applications for Schools Closes at the End of the Week

29 May 2011

Media Statement by Minister of Education, Donald GrantThe deadline for the first round of applications to enrol children in school for 2012 is Friday, 3 June 2011. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Botha Launches Road to Health Booklet

29 May 2011

Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha, will officially launch the Road to Health Booklet on 31 May at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. Read More

Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust Thank You Dinner Speech

27 May 2011

Ladies and gentleman, rotarians, Pedal Power associates, department officials, and sponsors, organisers and friends of the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, welcome and thank you for being my guests here this evening. Read More

Western Cape Discusses Agricultural Matters with the British Government

26 May 2011

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, yesterday held a meeting on invitation from the British Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, Jim Paice, as part of a one-week visit to the United Kingdom. Read More

Minister Madikizela Fights Corruption - Middelpos, Saldanha Bay

26 May 2011

The Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, has suspended payments to the Middelpos housing project in the Saldanha Bay municipality until problems with housing allocations have been rectified. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Attend World Cup Legacy "Dreamfields Project" at Ajax Cape Town's Ikamva

26 May 2011

On Saturday, 28 May 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will be delivering the keynote address at the "Dreamfields Project/Life Zone" Youth Development Sports Day. Read More

Programmes Established to Support Municipalities

25 May 2011

Media Statement by Minister Anton Bredell Read More

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