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Minister Grant: Increasing Security Needs in Our Province's Schools

20 February 2011

Ensuring that our learners and educators are able to teach and learn in a safe and secure environment is a priority for this government.But given the amount of crime and violence we have in this country everyday, we do face some major challenges in... Read More

Ministers De Lille and Van Rensburg Visit Community Projects on Villiersdorp Farms

17 February 2011

Patricia de Lille, the MEC for Social Development will join Gerrit van Rensburg, her Agriculture counterpart on a visit to community projects on the Theewaterskloof and Boskloof farms, in the Villiersdorp area. Read More

Annual Cultural Awards

17 February 2011

Arts, Culture, Heritage, Language, Libraries, Museums and Archives - these are the fibres of the fabric that define our identity, the practices that create images from words, and the services, which preserve the history of our origins, development... Read More

New Somerset Hospital Launches New Computerised Tomography (CT) Scanner

16 February 2011

Patients at New Somerset Hospital continue to benefit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the hospitals Computerised Tomography (CT) Scanner was officially opened yesterday by Theuns Botha Minister of Health in the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Recreation Room Opens at Groote Schuur Hospital

16 February 2011

Groote Schuur Hospital has upgraded the Radiation Oncology ward a Family Recreation room which has a very important functional purposes for patients. This upgrade is additional to other upgrades in the ward which include bathrooms and photos. Read More

Minister De Lille Receives Report on Dissapearance of Seven-Month-Old Macassar Baby

16 February 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, has received the social worker report on the disappearance of a seven-month-old baby boy in Macassar, on Tuesday evening. Read More

City Urges U2 Fans to Use Public Transport for Friday's Concert

16 February 2011

City officials are predicting heavy traffic congestion on Friday 18 February due to the U2 concert and urge concertgoers to use the public transport services, free to fans with tickets, to get to and from Cape Town Stadium.  Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Deliver State of the Province Address

16 February 2011

On Friday, 18 February 2011, Premier Helen Zille will deliver her third State of the Province address for the Western Cape.In her address, the Premier will outline the Western Cape Provincial Government's successes over the past year as well as the... Read More

Minister De Lille Shares Her Birthday with 100-Year-Old Eerste River Resident

16 February 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape will this morning at 10H00 have birthday tea with 100-year old Ms Alida Lewis, who was born on the same day 40 years before her.Ms De Lille and Ms Lewis were born on 17... Read More

Minister De Lille Deploys Social Worker to Macassar Family of Missing Baby

16 February 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development yesterday evening deployed a social worker to the Macassar home of a missing seven-month-old baby. Read More

Media Alert: City to Host Triathlon at Big Bay and Swimming Clinics

15 February 2011

CITY OF CAPE TOWNThe City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department in partnership with 11Global will host the third annual 11Global Triathlon at Big Bay Beach on Sunday 20 February 2011. Read More

Media Alert: City to Host Triathlon at Big Bay and Swimming Clinics

15 February 2011

The City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department in partnership with 11global will host the third annual 11Global Triathlon at Big Bay Beach on Sunday 20 February 2011. Read More

Media Alert: City to host Triathlon at Big Bay and Swimming Clinics

15 February 2011

The City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department in partnership with 11Global will host the third annual 11Global Triathlon at Big Bay Beach on Sunday 20 February 2011. Read More

Media Alert: City to host Triathlon at Big Bay and Swimming Clinics

15 February 2011

The City of Cape Town's Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department in partnership with 11Global will host the third annual 11 Global Triathlon at Big Bay Beach on Sunday 20 February 2011. Read More

Ministers Grant and Fritz Oversee South African Police Service's Search and Seizure at School

15 February 2011

This morning Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant and Community Safety Minister Albert Fritz visited Groenvlei Secondary in Landsdowne to oversee a search and seizure operation by South African Police Services (SAPS). Read More

Media Alert: Public Private Health Forum Meeting

14 February 2011

Public Private Health Forum meeting 17 February 2011.Time: 09:30 - 12:00Venue: Auditorium, Lentegeur Hospital, corner Highlands and AZ Berman Drives, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain. Read More

Media Alert: Public Private Health Forum Meeting

14 February 2011

Public Private Health Forum meeting 17 February 201.Time: 09:30 - 12:00Venue: Auditorium, Lentegeur Hospital, corner Highlands and AZ Berman Drives, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain. Read More

Media Alert: New Somerset Hospital Launches New Computerised Tomography Scanner

14 February 2011

Patients attending New Somerset Hospital will continue to benefit from the legacy left behind by the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the hospital's Computerised Tomography (CT) Scanner will officially be opened by the Minister for Health in the Western Cape... Read More

Upgrades and Renovations Enable Teaching Capabilities at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

14 February 2011

The Department Of Paediatric Surgery at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in partnership with the University of Cape Town hosted the Paediatric Surgery for General Surgeons Workshop on Monday February 14, from 9am until 4pm, at the Pola... Read More

Minister De Lille Dispatches Baby Packs, Food and Blankets to 470 Imizamo Yethu Shack Fire Victims

13 February 2011

Patricia de Lille, the Minister for Social Development in the Western Cape, early yesterday morning dispatched departmental personnel to Hout Bay's Imizamo Yethu Informal Settlement, which was ravaged by a fire.The fire began shortly before sunrise. Read More

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