"I have learnt with shock the untimely death of Deon Van der Walt, a proudly South African opera star who was born and bred in our province and brought his extensive knowledge on culture back to the soil of the Western Cape. Although he will ...  > 

MORE THAN ONE-THOUSAND matric candidates from across the Western Cape are attending workshops to prepare for the world of work, organised by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED).  > 

The City of Cape Town, as part of a holistic approach to the shark safety issue, is making R400 000 available to fund and support the Shark Spotting and Warning Programmes that are in place at Muizenberg and Fish Hoek beaches, as well as to ...  > 

Introducing proactive and reactive measures ...  > 

OUR VISION of a learning home for all, will be taken forward boldly with the occupation of 14 new schools from the beginning of next year; the growth of 292 teacher posts in the basket of posts; the introduction of the new National Curriculum Statement ...  > 

Eskom recently donated agricultural equipment to the value of R60 000 to the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training: Elsenburg's satellite campus at the Outeniqua experiment farm near George.  > 

PARENTS who are still looking for places for their children in school in 2006, can still approach the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) for assistance.  > 

The City of Cape Town in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape's (PGWC) Social Services Department will officially launch the 16 Days ofActivism on Violence Against Women and Children Campaign at the Waterfront.  > 

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will on Friday, 25 November 2005, launch a Social Incubator Programme aimed at addressing social-ills in our communities utilizing schools as the center for community life.  > 

The Western Cape Provincial Arts and Cultural Awards was initiated by the MEC in 1999. This exquisite event is held annually in order to give honour and recognition to individuals and organisations who have achieved and contributed in an outstanding manner to Drama (plays, written ...  > 

As part of an overall process to ensure that the Breaking New Ground (BNG) plan on Sustainable Human Settlements is innovatively implemented in the Western Cape, the MEC for Local Government and Housing Richard Qubudile Dyantyi has mandated a Sustainable Human Settlement Summit. The theme ...  > 

Western Cape Arts and Cultural practitioners that have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the cultural landscape in the province will be recognized and honoured at a fitting function to be held at Kirstenbosch gardens this evening.  > 

THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) allocates posts to schools every year, according to a national formula based mainly on the number of learners at a school.  > 

Joint statement by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and De Kuilen Primary School ...  > 

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be distributing large bungles of clothing and food parcels to the people affected and infected by the HIV/Aids in the informal settlements of the Cape Flats on Friday, November 25, 2005.  > 

Oral reply to questions on Education ...  > 

I am extremely proud that the Western Cape Department of Agriculture was awarded the gold trophy at the first ever Premier's Service Excellence Awards function held at the CCITC last night. The awards is run as a joint project between the Department of the Premier, ...  > 

Ten spyte van die wydverspreide reën wat die afgelope paar maande in groot dele van die Wes-Kaap geval het, is daar nog steeds gebiede wat gebuk gaan onder voortdurende rampspoedige droogte toestande.  > 

A severe hailstorm struck the Ashton, Montague and Bonnievale areas on 11 November 2005. I visited the area on 17 November 2005 and was accompanied by officials from my department. I was heartened by the plight of the farmers who were affected by the severe ...  > 

MEC Jacobs wishes to congratulate the two-IDOLS finalist from the Western Cape, Gift and Karin for their perseverance and consistent performance throughout the IDOLS competition.  > 

The important role of home-based care in the Western Cape Health Services was emphasised again today by min. Uys during his visit to health care workers at Citrusdal.  > 

During a visit to Hermanus Hospital today Minister Uys said "well-functioning equipment is crucial to the delivery of quality health services" The Hospital received a new gastroscope worth R 120 000 and 3 infusion pumps worth R30 000.  > 

A TASK TEAM established by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to manage the Dennegeur Primary School Disaster Fund has started disbursing the funds.  > 

WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION MEC Cameron Dugmore has been in touch with Minister Naledi Pandor on the matter of the late arrival of the national Common Tasks of Assessment papers, and is satisfied that she is taking it very seriously to avoid a similar occurrence.  > 

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in conjunction with the Western Cape Language Committee will be celebrating isiXhosa language at a Festival to be held at Langa Township outside Cape Town from the 22 - 27 November 2005. The Western Cape Language Committee has ...  > 

"Health care in the province got a boost today with the opening of 30 new beds at one of our major hospitals " says Minister Uys at a visit to Karl Bremer Hospital.  > 

The Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry, made an urgent appeal to poultry farmers to ensure that their flocks are vaccinated against Newcastle disease. He says that although the disease in the province has only caused isolated mortalities in poultry in Murraysburg, ...  > 

Die Wes-Kaapse Minister van Landbou, Cobus Dowry, het 'n dringende versoek aan pluimveeboere gerig om te verseker dat hulle hoenders teen Newcastlesiekte ingeent is. Hy sê dat alhoewel die siekte in die provinsie nog slegs by Murraysburg, Knysna en Napier geisoleerde vrektes in pluimvee veroorsaak ...  > 

Having arrived from a visit to the United Kingdom yesterday, Education MEC Cameron Dugmore had to answer eight parliamentary questions from Members in the House today (Tuesday 15 November 2005), which ranged from the role of Teacher Assistants to schools recycling projects, safety and the ...  > 

The 2005 Sport Summit held at Saldanha Bay, comprising of all federations of the Western Cape including SAFA regions unanimously resolved that Cape Town shall have one venue for 2010 FIFA World Cup ending many months of conflicting reports on the issue. This resolution was ...  > 

The summer is upon us and with the heat comes Diarrhoeal Disease, said Minister Uys today during a visit to Mitchell's Plain Community Health Centre.  > 

Minister Pierre Uys said many complications of diabetes can beprevented or delayed through lifestyle measures such as a healthydiet, physical activity, the avoidance of overweight, not smoking andlimiting your alcohol intake.  > 

Media Alert-immediate: Wednesday, November 9, 2005 ...  > 

Eskom recently donated agricultural equipment to the value of R60 000 to the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training: Elsenburg's satellite campus at the Outeniqua experiment farm near George.  > 

WESTERN CAPE MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship during a study tour to England and Ireland to strengthen ties with various educational institutions.  > 

On 5 November 2005 the annual National Children's day was celebrated in the province of KwaZulu Natal. The Office on the Rights of the Child in the Presidency formed partnership with the 9 provincial Premiers and their Departments of Culture Affairs, Education, Social Services and ...  > 

Approximately 300 arts, cultural, language and heritage practitioners from across the Western Cape will be putting their heads together, discussing and making last changes to the Department's Cultural Policy at a summit to be held at the Ritz Hotel in Sea Point.  > 

A revamped trauma unit which practically doubles the capacity of the old unit, was opened by the Western Cape Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys, at the Elsiesriver Community Health Centre this week.  >