A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Conference will be held on Thursday, 6 October and Friday, 7 October 2005 at the Sports Science Institute in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa.  > 

The successful conclusion of the three-day long conference of Representative Council of Learners yesterday is a significant step towards the finalisation of the provincial association of learners.  > 

Given government's proven commitment to a comprehensive HIV and Aids programme and the progress made in this regard in the Western Cape, it is regrettable that the health workers concerned did not see fit to discuss their concerns about the Dr Rath Health Foundation with ...  > 

All media are invited to a press conference on Wednesday 28 September 2005, 12h00 at the Boland College in Worcester to meet the inaugural leadership of the provincial association of Representative Council of Learners (RCL's).  > 

Premier Ebrahim Rasool will today announce more than 100 deliverables as part of the "Krismisbox" campaign for the Western Cape. He will launch the "Krismisbox" at a media conference, where he will give a list and spell out the importance of the deliverables and how ...  > 

The Western Cape Government is continuing with the style of work that has made it stand out as committed to delivery since the 2004 elections. After that election, we announced a Hundred Day Delivery Programme, and following the successful conclusion to that, we announced further ...  > 

John Minnaar had the opportunity to study towards his BSc degree with Microbiology and Genetics as major subjects at the University of Stellenbosch in the late 80's. At the end of 1995 John was given the opportunity to receive a bursary from KWV to complete ...  > 

The fact that over one hundred entries were received by the public Further Education and Training (FET) sector awards panel for the prestigious honours, is proof of the level of excellence displayed by the sector, says the Head of the Western Cape Education Department Ron ...  > 

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has published a guide for teachers on how to identify and assist learners who are experiencing various barriers to learning.  > 

Two black entrepreneurs were waitresses at the Voorstrand Restaurant in Paternoster. They worked for a boss and dreamt of having their own restaurant and working for themselves. The difficulty was where would they get the finance and support to do so? ...  > 

Premier Ebrahim Rasool, MEC Jacobs, sport leaders and parents will bid TEAM WESTERN CAPE farewell at a function to be held at the City of Cape Town.  > 

Business linkages and broader SMME market access is what the fifth annual Small Business Week is about. Event Custodians remain City of Cape Town and Western Cape Provincial Government. The event kicks off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre 31 October until 2 November ...  > 

The Computer Society of South Africa (CSSA) has selected Kobus van Wyk, programme manager of the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) Khanya Project, as the society’s ICT Person of the Year for 2005.  > 

Civil servant theft from the poor unacceptable ...  > 

WESTERN CAPE RELIEVED AFTER THE LIFTING OF BAN ON THE EXPORT OF OSTRICHES AND POULTRY, AS WELL AS OSTRICH AND POULTRY PRODUCTS ...  > 

CALL TO ACTION ...  > 

Robbie Nurock Community Health Centre (CHC) celebrates one hundred years of health service delivery to the community this year.  > 

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane and Minister of Public Works and Transport Marius Fransman addressed the media on 13 September 2005 on recommendations contained in a report on investigation (Inquiry) into the Cape Flats Taxi industry.  > 

The Western Cape Education (WCED) has the pleasure of announcing the names of teachers and principals who have received the Western Cape Teaching Awards for 2005. The awards were presented at a prestigious event in Cape Town on Friday night, 9 September 2005.  > 

"We are deeply disturbed and shocked by the reports in the media detailing the disappearance of a number of children in the Western Cape over the past few weeks." ...  > 

Premier Rasool takes great pleasure in welcoming Ms Shado Twala into his Office and Management Team as his new Spokesperson. She began in her new role on Monday 5 September.  > 

"Cervical Cancer, despite being a preventable disease, causes a significant amount of illness and is the leading cause of death due to cancer amongst South African women. It has been a challenge in South Africa to encourage the women to come forward for screening, as ...  > 

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is looking at creative ways of using additional posts to enhance education next year, especially in the province's poorest schools.  > 

The Western Cape Province will join the rest of the world in celebrating Software Freedom Day (SFD) on the 10th of September. This global event is aimed at highlighting the virtues and availability of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and how such software can ...  > 

CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ...  > 

In die Wes-Kaap is daar ernstige gesondheidsverwante probleme soos byvoorbeeld alkohol-en dwelmmisbruik. Probleme wat nou verwant is aan grootskaalse armoede, lae geletterheid, status van die vrou, geweld en portuurgroepdruk. Die effek hiervan het 'n geweldige impak op die provinsie se gesondheidsdienste en kan gesien word ...  > 

MEC Whitey Jacobs on Thursday, 8 September unveiled the month-long activities of the Department aimed at celebrating the Heritage Month at a function attended by stakeholders. In line with the sub-theme "Our indigenous food, our knowledge, our heritage", guests got a glimpse of the different ...  > 

"As a Provincial Government we are motivated by a vision we have for the transport and taxi industry in the Western Cape to be strengthened in its continuing role as a driver of BEE, SMME development and as probably Government's most direct intervention in the ...  > 

Judge Hlophe swears in Minister Ramatlakane as Acting Premier.Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane was officially sworn-in as Acting Premier by Cape Judge President John Hlophe on September 7, 2005.  >