The Premier of the Western Cape, Ebrahim Rasool, today welcomed the Budget Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo.  > 

On 8 April 2005 the Resource Centre of the Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation will be launched. It is a momentous occasion for the Department. The Resource Centre was established when the need for an Information Management unit was highlighted during its restructuring ...  > 

It has come to the attention of the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health that misinformation is being spread in respect of the use of antiretroviral medication.  > 

I am deeply concerned and saddened by the conflict and tragic loss of life caused by the recent upsurge in taxi violence. It is frustrating that at the point where a number of other battles for decent education, housing and social security access are being ...  > 

The Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation (DSS & PA) hosted workshops on social capital at different venues in the Western Cape in the week of 14 to 18 February 2005.  > 

The media are invited to attend and cover the historic signing between Premier Ebrahim Rasool and his counterpart, the Governor of South Sulawesi and the Mayor of Macassar in South Sulawesi [with which Cape Town has significant historic links] in the Republic of Indonesia, of ...  > 

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will be participating in activities aimed at intensifying the road safety campaign (Arrive Alive) during this year’s Easter weekend holidays.  > 

About 700 delegates will consider the future of education in the Western Cape at a major conference taking place at the College of Cape Town in Crawford tomorrow (Wednesday, 23 March 2005).  > 

On 24 March 2005, a ceremony to acknowledge the contribution made by clinic staff and community workers will be held to acknowledge and reward those with good performance. It is hoped that by spreading success stories it will contribute to spread the TB message, generate ...  > 

Provincial Minister of Environmental Affairs and Development Tasneem Essop has been elected as the international co-chair of the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD).  > 

The Provincial Hospital that serves the entire Boland region will boast its new Trauma Unit during an opening ceremony scheduled for 23 March at 15h00 on location in Worcester.Mcebisi Skwatsha and Pierre Uys, MEC’s for Transport and Public Works and Health respectively will join Premier ...  > 

Die "beste", "skoonste" en "gesondste" trein wat nog die Wes-Kaap besoek het, stop vir vier dae op Malmesbury om tandheelkundige-, gesondheids-, sielkundige- en oogdienste asook medisyne te lewer aan die eerste van duisende mense tydens 'n toer van die provinsie gedurende die volgende drie maande.  > 

National Water Week reminds all South Africans of the value of our water resources and promotes sustainable management of this scarce resource. This is of particular relevance to Cape Town, which is in the grip of our worst ever-recorded drought.  > 

The 2005 Western Cape Cleanest Town Competition is entering its final phase towards rewarding good waste management practices in the province. Contested by all 24 local municipalities for the coveted prize of cleanest town in the Western Cape, winning this prestigious award automatically allows entry ...  > 

Die Kaapse Vaardighede e-Geletterdheid-loodsprojek is op 17 Maart 2005 afgeskop met die ondertekening van 'n ooreenkoms tussen die provinsiale regering en bridges.org, 'n nie-regeringsorganisasie wat die doeltreffende gebruik van inligting- en kommunikasietegnologie (IKT) in ontwikkelende lande bevorder om 'n verskil in mense se lewens te ...  > 

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has launched special start-up kits to support teaching and learning in Grade R, especially in poor communities.  > 

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The Provincial Government of the Western Cape has unveiled a new pilot scheme to begin tackling the huge problem of unemployment.  > 

The Western Cape for Transport, Public Works Mcebisi Skwatsha invites you to a press conference to announce steps taken and progress made in resolving the taxi conflict in and around Kraaifontein and elsewhere. They will also outline the strategy developed to deal with taxi conflict ...  > 

Local Government and Housing Minister Marius Fransman and his senior management team met with senior media management and senior reporters from different media houses around the Western Cape to explain in detail the challenges facing his department, the plans to overcome those challenges and the ...  > 

Learners, staff and governing body members from Sophakama Primary School, Du Noon, agreed to meet with senior officials from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) tomorrow evening, after a demonstration outside the head office in Cape Town today (Wednesday, 16 March 2005).  > 

Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will be accompanying his national counterpart Minister Charles Nqakula during his Imbizo to the province tommorrow.  > 

Die onlangse uitbreek van voël botulisme, algemeen bekend as voëlgriep, in die Sonstraal en Vygeboom damme wat gelei het tot die instel van 'n moratorium op visvang in die betrokke damme, is Dinsdagaand 8 Maart 2005 tydens 'n openbare vergadering in die Durbanville Raadsaal bespreek.  > 

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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is currently busy with a cultural transformation process. One of the main objectives is to develop a cultural policy. The development of a cultural policy will contribute to efficient and effective service delivery and is also in line ...  > 

Premier Ebrahim Rasool is to lend a hand of support to the initiatives of Education MEC Cameron Dugmore, in building a Learning Home for All Children.  > 

The Western Cape Health Department will assume responsibility for Personal Primary Health Care (PPHC) services currently provided by municipalities outside of the Cape Town metropolitan area with effect from 1 April 2005. This announcement was made jointly by the provincial Minister of Health, Pierre Uys, ...  > 

The Western Cape Government will host a fundraising banquet on 8 April in support of the first NEPAD Cultural Project which is being driven by the Presidency under Minister Pahad. The banquet theme will be 'I am an African'. This follows Premier Rasool's reference to ...  > 

Premier Rasool will host a Media Conference at 14h30 [Wednesday] afternoon at M2 [7 Wale Street] to announce the Western Cape's contribution toward the 'Mali Project'.  > 

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be hosting its annual Provincial Sport Awards on the 12 March 2005 at the Poduim Hall, Cape Town Civic Center. Guests include the National Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Stofile, Western Cape Premier Mr ...  > 

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In its quest to add another room to the home for all in Ikapa Elihlumayo, the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training at Elsenberg, has, this week, started its program of training with 40 learners that have received learner ships from the Western Cape Department of ...  > 

As from 1 April 2005 Cape Nature's Head Office will be located in CapeNature House (currently PGM House) in Belmont Park (Rondebosch).  > 

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and a large delegation from his Government and Turkish business and media will visit the Western Cape today as part of their official visit to this country.  > 

Die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Gesondheid, in samewerking met Crusaid, 'n Britse organisasie wat fondse insamel vir die behandeling van MIV-vigs, stel die provinsie se eerste toegewyde sentrum vir antiretrovirale behandeling in Gugulethu oop op Donderdag 3 Maart 2005. Die Hannan Crusaid-ARV-behandelingsentrum staan uit as 'n ...  > 

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