"Teenagers should wait until they are older before they become sexually active," Minister Uys said at the launch of a new Provincial HIV Prevention Strategy.  > 

We are proud, but Western Cape can and must do better ...  > 

On 12 December 2006, The Western Cape Department of Local Government and Housing, together with two of our category B- Municipalities we were acknowledged for good performance. This took place at the 2006 National Vuna Awards held at Sandton.  > 

Western Cape Provincial Speaker (Mr.) Shaun Byneveldt has learned with shock and sadness of the murder last night of the talented South African musician, singer, songwriter, playwright and producer Taliep Petersen (56).  > 

I would like to extend hearty best wishes to all the people of the Western Cape and wish them well over the festive season and into the New Year.  > 

World High School Touch Rugby Champions, Trafalgar High, successfully defended their title in Singapore, and will be welcomed by a celebratory party led by a proud Education MEC Cameron Dugmore tomorrow (Friday 15 December), about 09h00 at the Cape Town International Airport.  > 

Your media organisation is invited to the Annual Announcement function of the Matric Results, with Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Education MEC Cameron Dugmore.  > 

Schools in the Western Cape appear to be managing the transition to the new curriculum for Grade 10 well, according to results reported to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) thus far.  > 

"Volunteers play a major supportive role in the health services we render, and their role will become even more important as the burden on our services increases," Minister Pierre Uys said at a Volunteers Awards Ceremony at the Red Cross Children's Hospital. We cannot underestimate ...  > 

After the successful efforts of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) to reduce the environmental impacts of its own operations through its 2Wise2Waste programme, the Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Ms Tasneem Essop, today (Tuesday 5th December 2006) launched the ...  > 

On arrival back at his office following the sitting of the Provincial Legislature this afternoon, Premier Ebrahim Rasool received confirmation from Brimstone, the controlling company which purchased Novel Garments, that there was no conflict of interest on the part of two provincial administration employees.  > 

Premier Ebrahim Rasool will deliver the keynote address at the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Summit taking place this Thursday and Friday, 7 and 8 December 2006, at His People's Centre, Goodwood, Cape Town. The summit is co-hosted by Local Government and Housing MEC Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, ...  > 

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has informed the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) that it wants to reopen a discussion on the future of 458 ad hoc teaching posts in the province.  >