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Toll-Free Call Centre Abuzz with Consumer Enquiries

17 April 2011

Toll-Free Call Centre Abuzz as Western Cape Office of the Consumer Protector Takes 1 000 Queries in Two Weeks Read More

KwaNokuthula Community Day Centre Officially Opens

17 April 2011

Today (Monday, 18 April 2011) Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha, officially opened the doors to the new KwaNokuthula Community Day Centre (CDC) in Bitou. The opening of the CDC will bring access to quality health service closer to the... Read More

Media Alert: Upper-Austrian Brass Band to Play in Western Cape

14 April 2011

The Upper-Austrian Band will be visiting the Western Cape from 16 to 20 April 2011 as part of the formal cultural exchange between the provinces of the Western Cape and Upper-Austria. Read More

Minister De Lille Conveys Message of Hope to Mothers of Drug Addicts

13 April 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, is "concerned about the growing sentiment amongst mothers of children with drug problems that they feel they need to resort to killing their children", and has urged them to... Read More

Schools Start Registering Learners for 2012

13 April 2011

At the start of every year, the vast majority of learners arrive at school ready for their first day of their school career. Read More

R44 Safety Project Underway

11 April 2011

In response to the high number of crashes on the R44, particularly the exceptionally high rate of fatal crashes, MEC for Transport, Robin Carlisle, ordered that a survey of the most dangerous stretches be done and action initiated to bring the road... Read More

Free Vehicle Safety Checks for Easter

11 April 2011

The Western Cape Retail Motor Industry (RMI) has again partnered with the Safely Home campaign to provide motorists in the province with free vehicle safety checks ahead of the Easter period. Read More

G F Jooste Receives R2 Million Upgrade for Emergency Unit

11 April 2011

G F Jooste Hospital, has received over R2 million to upgrade its Emergency unit. This donation was facilitated by the Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb, a family trust,and funds by the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More

Media Alert: G F Jooste Hospital Receives R2 Million Upgrade for Emergency Unit

11 April 2011

Mr Theuns Botha, the Minister of Health, will announce the R2 million state-of-the art upgrade to G F Jooste Hospital's Emergency Unit tomorrow. The generous donation was made by the Tibb Foundation through the Oasis Crescent Fund Trust. Read More

Opening of the 2011 International Ice Hockey Championships

10 April 2011

Without sport, an education is incomplete, a life is unbalanced and a body is not challenged. Read More

Dr Ivan Meyer Delivers Speech at District Six Museum

5 April 2011

The Important Role of Museums in Our Communities Read More

Khayelitsha Mountain Climbers Conquer Kilimanjaro

5 April 2011

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has welcomed Loyiso Koyana and Luwanda Mxosana, two mountain climbers from Khayelitsha, back to Cape Town at the Cape Town International Airport. Read More

Minister De Lille "Extremely Concerned" About Findings of Drug Use Amongst Mitchell's Plain Youth

4 April 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development says she is 'extremely concerned' about the findings of a recent survey into drug use amongst Mitchell's Plain youth. Read More

Dr Ivan Meyer Visits the District Six Museum

4 April 2011

Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, delivering speech at the District Six Museum Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Visit District Six Museum

4 April 2011

On Wednesday, 6 April 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will be visiting the District Six Museum where he will also discuss the importance of the role of museums in communities. Read More

Diarrhoeal Diseases Campaign Success

31 March 2011

90% reduction in in-hospital deaths of children in 2011 compared to 2010. Read More

Department of Transport and Public Works: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 10)

29 March 2011

Department of Transport and Public Works: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 10) Read More

Department of Human Settlements: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 8)

29 March 2011

Department of Human Settlements: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 8)   Read More

Western Cape Education Department: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 5)

29 March 2011

Western Cape Education Department: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 5) Read More

Department of the Premier: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 1)

29 March 2011

Department of the Premier: Budget Speech 2011/2012 (Vote 1) Read More

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