On Thursday, November 11, 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited The Chaeli Cottage Preschool as part of the provincial Department of Social Development’s (DSDs) efforts to promote the rights of both... Read More
Today, the first 12 beneficiaries who acquired their homes with the assistance of the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) in the Forest Village Housing Development in Eerste River, moved into their units. Read More
Just under 700 young people from the YearBeyond Programme benefited from the annual YearBeyond Career Fairs which took place on 05 and 10 November 2021 at UCT Business School Conference Centre and Pearl Valley, Val de Vie Estate. Read More
On Friday, 12 November, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will deliver a keynote address at the Contractor Development training, at the Lawaaikamp Community Hall in George. Read More
It is estimated that in excess of 1 600 affordable housing opportunities can be created within the City of Cape Town if the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille makes the land available. A number of requests from the... Read More
COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be very effective in the elderly in preventing severe illness and death. It is important to get vaccinated against COVID-19 so that you may be protected in time before the next wave of COVID-19. Read More
With the call for funding process now completed for those Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) that applied for financial support, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) wishes to remind all organisations working in the social... Read More
The Welmoed Sub-station in the Welmoed Estate Development Project (better known as the Penhill Development), is nearing completion with 90% of all the long lead items having been procured and installed. Read More
Ophthalmic eye surgeon for the region, Dr. Nicolaas Stempels and his team have been hard at work servicing those who need cataract eye surgery as well as other ophthalmic procedures. Read More
World Radiography Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays on 8 November 1895. According to the International Society of Radiographers and Radiologic Technologists, on this day in 1895, Professor Roentgen was working with cathode rays... Read More
The hearing in case, No: 8631/2020 in the consideration of the common law right of counter-spoliation by landowners as a legitimate means to repel land invasions, launched as part B of an application by the South African Human Rights Commission (... Read More
The risk of being hospitalised or dying from COVID-19 is real – our data has shown this throughout the pandemic. If you are 50 years and older, you are at higher risk. People over the age of 50 are at increased risk of COVID-19. Read More
On Saturday 06 November 2021, we commemorate National Children's Day and reflect on how the ongoing COVID‑19 pandemic has transformed children's day-to-day lives. Read More
Tomorrow, 5 November 2021, the hearing in case, No: 8631/2020 in the consideration of the common law right of counter-spoliation by landowners as a legitimate means to repel land invasions, launched as part B of an application by the South African... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais is proud to congratulate South African author and Cape Town resident, Damon Galgut, on winning the revered Booker Prize for his novel, “The Promise”. Read More
Pop-up sites makes vaccination against COVID-19 easily accessible in Mitchells Plain and Klipfontein Read More
The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the start of National Disability Rights Awareness Month, which is commemorated annually between 3 November and 3 December. Read More
In celebration of International School Library Month, which took place during October, the WCED will again hold a school library competition in which learners can help their school win R25 000 to spend on school library resources. Read More