News and Speeches
Debate on the Successful Hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
17 August 2010Speaker, this is an important debate. Firstly, it is an opportunity to express deep gratitude to everyone involved in this triumph for South Africa. Read More
Road Construction Work on N7 between Malmesbury and Piketberg
17 August 2010For the past eleven months the West Coast has experienced a total of three thousand one hundred and sixty five (3165) accidents. According to research ninety five percent (95%) of all traffic accidents are preceded by a traffic contravention and... Read More
Western Cape to Get a New Police Commissioner
17 August 2010Today I have officially been informed by the National Police Commissioner, General Bheki Cele that Provincial Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros has been transferred with immediate effect and will take up his new position as Provincial... Read More
MEC Botha Restates Contingence Plan during Strike Action
17 August 2010"We have taken notice of National Education Health and Allied Workers Union's (NEHAWU's) declaration of a full-blown strike. In the Western Cape our contingency plans remain in place. Health services will function tomorrow in line with available... Read More
Media Alert: MEC Grant to Brief the Media on the Western Cape's Strike Management Plan
17 August 2010Tomorrow, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be announcing the provincial government's multi-faceted strike management plan for education, which will include specific interventions to help our Grade twelve (12) learners and the... Read More
MEC Grant Reviews the Effects of Today's Industrial Action
17 August 2010Our monitoring system indicates that 2.3% (34) of our schools closed as a result of today's industrial strike action.Thirteen point seven percent (13.7%) of educators were absent from work. Read More
Western Cape Health Facilities are Not Affected by the Strike Action
17 August 2010Public health facilities within the Western Cape have not been affected by today's strike action. Services continued uninterrupted. This morning's assessment showed zero (0) number of employees on strike. Read More
Accurate Crime Stats are Needed for Effective Service Delivery
16 August 2010As the Minister of the Community Safety it is my constitutional duty to ensure that the people of the Western Cape receive a proper and professional service from the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read More
Metro Police Arrested Seventeen (17) Motorists for Drunk Driving in Nyanga
16 August 2010During the past weekend the Metro Police continued their campaign to reduce crime, road accidents and fatalities caused by drunk drivers. Read More
MEC Grant Outlines the Western Cape's Response to the Teachers Strike
16 August 2010It has now become clear that industrial action by teachers, starting tomorrow, is inevitable. Read More
MEC Grant Noted Comments on the Possibility of Further Strike Action
16 August 2010Minister Grant has noted the comments made by the Secretary General of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) regarding the possibility of further strike action. Read More
Media Alert: Arrangements for Athlone Cooling Towers Viewing Area
16 August 2010Arrangements have been made to create a viewing area for the media on Sunday 22 August to witness, photograph or film the demolition of the Athlone cooling towers at 12:00. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: MEC Meyer Visits ECD in Lena Moravian Centre
16 August 2010Social Development supports children accommodated after fire disaster. Read More
Department of Transport Launches Workshop to Educate the Minibus Taxi Industry
15 August 2010Today marks the launch of a series of workshops organised by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works to educate the minibus taxi industry and metered taxi operators in the province about changes in the public transport legislation. Read More
Traffic Service Clamp Down on Drunk Drivers
15 August 2010At roadblocks held in Fish Hoek on Friday 13 August, twenty (20) people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More
Crackdown on Liquor Issues at Nightclub in Parow Central Business District
15 August 2010A number of night clubs in the Parow Central Business District (CBD) were fined for various offences on Friday night (13 August 2010) during a joint operation between City Law Enforcement's Liquor Enforcement Unit, the Vice Squad, Metro Police and... Read More
Media Alert: Women defend their safety
15 August 2010Women's safety is high priority this month and as part of their programs honouring women this Women's Month, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, City of Cape Town and SAPS will, on Tuesday 17 August 2010 at 10h00 at the Hanover Park... Read More
Department of Transport Launches Workshop to Educate the Minibus Taxi Industry
15 August 2010Today marks the launch of a series of workshops organised by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works to educate the minibus taxi industry and metered taxi operators in the province about changes in the public transport legislation. Read More
Public is Encouraged to Use Public Transport for Football Matches at Cape Town Staduim
15 August 2010Cape Town Stadium will host the highly anticipated Premiership League double-header on Friday 27 August 2010. Read More
City Traffic Services Concerned about Popularity of Drag-Racing
15 August 2010Two motorists were arrested for reckless or negligent driving during a drag-racing operation in Ottery on Tuesday 10 August. One motorist, a 19-year-old male driving a Mercedes AMG belonging to his father, was caught driving at 156 km/h in a 70km/h... Read More
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