News and Speeches
Metro Police's Visible Patrols Lead to Six Arrests
16 September 2010The continued visible presence of the Metro Police across the city is paying off in the fight against crime. This week officers arrested six suspects for different crimes. Read More
Provincial Minister Awards Employees for Forty Years Service
16 September 2010Today, three hundred and thirty five (235) employees of the Western Cape Department of Health were acknowledged for twenty (20), thirty (30) and forty (40) years of service. Six (6) of them have been working at provincial health facilities for forty... Read More
Head on Collision on the M3 Before the Tokai of Ramp: 16 September 2010
16 September 2010Last night (September 16, 2010) two vehicle where involve in a head on collision on the M3, 1km before the Tokia off ramp. One adult male was declared dead on arrival. Three males where in a critical condition and another two males where injured. Read More
Media Alert: Education MEC to Kick off Kellogg's Health of the Nation Sport Challenge
16 September 2010This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be officially kicking off the Kellogg's Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge. Read More
Western Cape Education's Preparations for 2011 Academic Year
16 September 2010Today, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be releasing to schools a planning calendar for the 2011 school year in order to prepare teachers, principals and parents well in advance about education activities planned for 2011. Read More
Call for Cape Town to Support Local Football : 17 September, 19:30 Cape Town Stadium
16 September 2010Dr Laurine Platzky, the PGWC's 2010 FIFA World Cup Coordinator, would like to encourage all PGWC staff and their families and friends to enjoy the Cape Town Stadium - and support Cape Town based teams. Read More
Provincial Traffic Declares War on Unsafe School Transport
15 September 2010Following the recent tragic accident where ten (10) young learners lost their lives while being transported to school, Western Cape Provincial Traffic has increased law enforcement operations in an attempt to prevent a repeat of this tragedy. Read More
Media Alert: Provincial Health Minister to Award Employees with 40 Years of Service
15 September 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, will award 235 of the 28 067 employees of the Western Cape Department of Health for 20, 30 and 40 years of service respectively. Six of the employees to receive award certificates have worked at... Read More
Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve Host Heritage Week Programme
15 September 2010The Macassar Dunes Nature Reserve and various partners, including the Macassar Dunes Co-management Association (MDCA), will host a Heritage Week programme at the reserve, from 20 - 24 September 2010. Read More
Provincial Minister urges continued support for local football
15 September 2010"Continue to support football Friday". These are the words of new Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, on the eve of Ajax Cape Towns clash with Platinum Stars on Friday, 17 September 2010 at the iconic Cape Town Stadium. Read More
Media Alert: Premier Zille to Address the Black Management Forum
15 September 2010Tomorrow, Friday 17 September, Premier Helen Zille will address the inaugural Black Management Forum (BMF) Western Cape Management and Leadership Conference.In her address, the Premier will discuss issues around transformation, black economic... Read More
Eyewitnesses Assist Metro Police to Arrest Theft Suspects
15 September 2010A swift reaction from Metro Police officers led to the arrest of two suspects for theft from a motor vehicle on Tuesday evening, 14 September, in Strand Street, Cape Town. Read More
MyCiTi Shuttle to Operate for Soccer Match at Cape Town Stadium: 17 September 2010
14 September 2010Cape Town soccer enthusiasts that will attend the match between Ajax Cape Town's Urban Warriors and Platinum Stars at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday evening are reminded that the MyCiTi stadium shuttle service between the Civic Centre and the... Read More
Western Cape Education to Continue with Literacy and Numeracy Tests
14 September 2010Given the impact of the recent industrial action the National Department of Basic Education recently announced that it has decided to postpone the Annual National Assessments for Grade 3, 6 and 9 which was scheduled to take place in November. Read More
Media Alert: City and Partners Introduce Food Voucher Programme
14 September 2010The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Broccoli Project and Pick 'n Pay, will launch the highly anticipated Food Voucher Programme - an incentive for donors to give responsibly and recipients to purchase responsibly. Read More
First Day on the Job Takes Me Back to Where I Started
13 September 2010Today marked my first day in office as the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety. Read More
New Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa President Excited for Challenge
13 September 2010On Friday, 10 September, Schalk Carstens from the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) was elected as President of the Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA). Carstens will serve in this post for the next two years. Read More
Metro Police Continued the Fight against Drugs and Drunk Driving
12 September 2010Metro Police officers continued their fight against drunk drivers and drug abuse this weekend, arresting 27 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, nine suspects for possession of narcotics and one suspect for possession of stolen... Read More
Metro Police's Camera Response Unit Rescues Traffic Officer from Robbery
12 September 2010One person was arrested in central Cape Town early this morning as he attempted to rob a Traffic Officer of his official firearm. Read More
Media Alert: Official Opening of Paarl Hospital's Emergency Centre
12 September 2010The official opening of Paarl Hospital's new Emergency Centre will take place on Tuesday, 14 September 2010, at the hospital. The Centre will be officially handed over from the Department of Transport and Public Works to the Western Cape Department... Read More
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