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Media Alert: Western Cape Independent Complaints Commission Conference

28 September 2010

The establishment of an Independent Complaints Commission for the Western Cape Department of Health is a milestone since the appointment of Theuns Botha as provincial Minister of Health. Read More

Education MEC Pleased with Turnout at Holiday Programmes for Grade Twelves

27 September 2010

This morning, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant visited a Grade 12 holiday camp at Chris Hani Secondary in Khayelitsha and a spring school programme at Manzomthombo Secondary in Mfuleni. Read More

Temporary Closure of Cape Town Station Clinic Due to Upgrade of New Leased Premises

27 September 2010

Please be advised that the above facility will be temporarily closed for a minimum period of two months with effect from 1 October 2010 - 30 November 2010.During this period the reproductive services may be accessed within the Central Business... Read More

Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Dr Ivan Meyer, on Heritage Day 2010.

27 September 2010

The management of heritage in the country and the province, in particular is governed in terms of the provisions of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999). Read More

Media Release - Minister Patricia De Lille Releases Latest Community Nutrition and Development Centres Figures

27 September 2010

A few days before the launch of Social Development Month 2010, the Department has released details on the work of the 369 Community Nutrition and Development Centres (CNDC's) in the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Patricia De Lille's Message to Alleged Kidnapper of 4 Year Old Asenathi Khohliso

27 September 2010

The Department of Social Development is extremely concerned about the whereabouts of little Asenathi Khohliso, who disappeared outside her grandmothers' home in Khayelitsha, on Sunday evening. Read More

Minister Patricia De Lille Deploys Social Workers to Khayelitsha Home of 4 Year Old Asenathi Komani

27 September 2010

I am shocked and outraged at the results of the medical examination of little Asenathi Komani of Khayelitsha, which has shown that she was brutally raped. Read More

Media Alert: City Promotes Safety Information for Elder Abuse Awareness Day

26 September 2010

The city's 107 Public Emergency Communication Centre and Fire and Rescue Services, in partnership with Hottentots Holland Meals-on-Wheels, will host an event for 200 senior citizens in the Somerset West area to commemorate Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Read More

Durbanville Nature Reserve Now Open on Weekends

26 September 2010

The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that Durbanville Nature Reserve will now be open to visitors on weekends between October 2010 and June 2011, from 07:00 to 19:00. The nature reserve is situated next to the Durbanville Racecourse, along... Read More

Media Alert: Sporting Equipment Handover

26 September 2010

Nineteen clubs in the West Coast will receive R60 000 worth of sporting equipment as part of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport's bid to improve, assist and sustain clubs in the West Coast. Read More

Provincial Traffic Make Roads Safe for Motorists and Get them 'Safely Home'

25 September 2010

Provincial Traffic Services arrested fifty (50) people over the long weekend for various offences, i.e. Read More

New R39 Million Trauma and Antiretroviral Treatment Unit Opens in Mitchells Plain

22 September 2010

The official opening of the new R39 million Trauma unit and Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) unit at the Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre today, introduces a new era for this facility's patients. Read More

Business Meets Cape Cabinet

21 September 2010

Good morning to all of you and a very warm welcome to our second 'Business meets Cape Cabinet' engagement. Read More

Holiday Programmes for Grade Twelves

21 September 2010

Schools across the country officially close on Thursday, the 23rd of September 2010. Read More

Western Cape Health MEC Opens Red Cross' New Surgical Ward

20 September 2010

The new D1 Specialist Surgical Ward at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opened on 21 September 2010. Read More

Western Cape Health MEC Opens Red Cross' New Surgical Ward

20 September 2010

The new D1 Specialist Surgical Ward at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opened on 21 September 2010. Read More

Media Alert: Heritage Week

20 September 2010

In commemoration of Heritage Month, under the theme "Celebrating South Africa's Living Human Treasures -The Custodians of our Living Heritage", the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has partnered with Iziko Museum to host a Heritage... Read More

Health MEC Opens Second Cancer Association of South Africa Lodging Facility

19 September 2010

South Africa's twelfth stay-over lodge for cancer patients, and the second of its kind in the Western Cape will this morning be opened by Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha at Tygerberg Hospital. Read More

Twenty Six Arrested Over the Weekend During Provincial Traffic 'Safely Home' Operations

18 September 2010

Provincial Traffic Services arrested twenty five (25) drunk drivers, one (1) person for the possession of drugs, during operations over the past weekend.During these operations: Read More

Cooperative Law Enforcement Planned in the Wake of Another Fatal Accident

17 September 2010

Following yet another tragic accident on the N1 stretch between Laingsburg and Beaufort West early this morning, Provincial Traffic will be re-visiting operational plans for this treacherous stretch of road. Read More

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