News and Speeches
Joint Conference: Infection Prevention and Control Africa Network (IPCAN) and the International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC)
26 August 2010Infection Prevention and Control African Network (IPCAN) is a recently formed organisation for infection prevention and control in the African region. It is holding its Second International conference at Spier Estate, Stellenbosch this year and the... Read More
Young Tygerberg Hospital Patient's Dream Fulfilled
26 August 2010Reach For A Dream fulfils the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses and works very closely with Tygerberg Hospital's Paediatric Ward (G3). Read More
Blackheath Accident: Tenth Victim Dies
26 August 2010Theuns Botha, Western Cape Minister of Health, expressed his sadness and condolences to the family of the tenth victim who passed away at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital a short while ago. Read More
Update on the September Exams
26 August 2010The Western Cape Education Department has reviewed its plans for the September exams and has reiterated its position that the exams will go ahead as scheduled. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to Annouce Details of New Claremont High School
26 August 2010Provincial Education Minister, Donald Grant along with the Superintendent-General of Education, Ms Penny Vinjevold will on Monday 30 August announce the details of the new Claremont High School which will open in January 2011. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 26 August 2010
25 August 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there had been an increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Minister Grant Announces Key Learning Supplement
25 August 2010"The WCED is currently implementing a comprehensive strike management plan, to minimise the effects of the current industrial action on learners. Read More
Update: Blackheath Train Accident
25 August 2010The condition of the five children that were involved in yesterday's mini bus accident is as follows: Read More
Transport MEC to Monitor Train Accident Investigation
24 August 2010This morning Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, visited the scene of an accident at the Buttskop level crossing between Blackheath and Melton Rose Stations. Read More
Transport MEC to Monitor Train Accident Investigation
24 August 2010This morning Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, visited the scene of an accident at the Buttskop level crossing between Blackheath and Melton Rose Stations. Read More
Strike Update: Western Cape Department of Health
24 August 2010Less than one percent of employees of the Western Cape Department of Health were on strike today. Read More
Transport Related Incidents a Huge Burden on Emergency Medical Services
24 August 2010Transport-Related Incidents are a Huge Burden on Emergency Medical Services Read More
Update on Blackheath Accident
24 August 2010A ninth body was discovered at the scene of the accident between a Mini-bus Taxi and a Metrorail train earlier this morning in Blackheath. The body of the ninth scholar was taken to the Tygerberg Forensic Pathology laboratory. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 25 August 2010
24 August 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a marginal increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
Update: Minister Grant Reacts to Blackheath Tragedy
24 August 2010It is with a sense of profound sadness that I learnt of this morning's tragic accident that lead to the death of nine learners and injuries to another five, two of whom are in a very serious condition.Four learners are at Tygerberg Hospital and one... Read More
Blackheath Train Accident
24 August 2010Eight (8) scholars were declared dead on arrival, when a mini bus taxi and a Metrorail train collided this morning at 7h03 at Buttskop Road, Blackheath. The driver and five (5) scholars were injured leaving one scholar in a critical condition. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant React to Blackheath Tragedy
24 August 2010Please note: Minister Grant will be joining Minister Botha at Tygerberg Hospital at 11h00.The Minister will then proceed to the Blackheath Civic Centre where Disaster Management is debriefing those affected by the tragedy. Read More
MEC Grant Reacts to the Blackheath Tragedy
24 August 2010It is with a sense of profound sadness that I learnt of this morning's tragic accident that lead to the death of eight learners and injuries to another five. Read More
MEC Grant Announces Further Support Measures for Learners during the Strike
23 August 2010Last week, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape released a comprehensive strike management plan for Education to mitigate the impact of the ongoing strike on teaching and learning. Read More
Strike Update: Health Services in the Western Cape
23 August 2010Today, one hundred and fifty seven (157) out of twenty eight thousand and sixty seven (28 067) employees zero point five percent (0.5%) of the Western Cape Department of Health were reported on strike. That is zero point two percent (0.2%) less than... Read More
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