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Media Invitation to Provincial Sports Awards

6 March 2005

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. Read More

Agriculture Delivers on its Promise of 40 Learnerships for 2005

6 March 2005

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... Read More

First Dedicated Anti-Retroviral (ARV) Center Launched in Gugulethu

2 March 2005

The Western Cape Department of Health in conjunction with Crusaid, a UK based HIV/ Aids fundraising organization, is to launch the province's first dedicated Anti-Retroviral Treatment Centre in Gugulethu on Thursday 3 March 2005. Read More

February Water Savings Improve - Drought Continues

28 February 2005

"The improved water savings figure for Cape Town for February shows that residents are taking the drought and water restrictions seriously and that the City's water savings campaign is having the desired effect." says Councillor Saleem Mowzer,... Read More

Provincial Education Minister Says Campaign Against Violence In Schools Must Be Intensified

27 February 2005

Western Cape Provincial Education Minister Cameron Dugmore has expressed deep concern at the recent spate of violence in schools, and has announced new initiatives to help restore a culture of tolerance, respect and discipline in schools. Read More

Urban Renewal Programme Creating Jobs in Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain

23 February 2005

The City of Cape Town has intensified its onslaught on unemployment especially in the two Urban Renewal nodes, Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain. Read More

Western Cape Launched Language Policy

21 February 2005

The Premier of the Western Cape, Ibrahim Rasool and the MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and REcreation, Chris Stali launched the Western Cape Language Policy last night, giving official recognition to all three languages of the province, English,... Read More

Draft Cultural Policy: Workshops in the Rural Areas

21 February 2005

This process sets outs to review existing policies on Arts, Culture and Heritage presently being utilized by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Learners Protest at Masimphumelele

16 February 2005

WESTERN CAPE MEC FOR EDUCATION Cameron Dugmore expressed relief after calmness was restored to the Masiphumelele township of Fish Hoek this afternoon, after violent protests by high school learners. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will... Read More

Media Alert: MEC to Launch Western Cape Language Policy

14 February 2005

MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation Launches the Western Cape Language Policy, on 21 February 2005 Read More

MEC Rejects Informal School

14 February 2005

It was reported to Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore today that 17 teachers are continuing to conduct classes to about 700 learners on an open field in Enkanini, Khayelitsha. Read More

Project Launch to Prevent Diarrhoeal Disease in Children

14 February 2005

Photo opportunity Place: Wallacedene Time: 14h30 Date: 16 February 2005. Note: Radio stations wanting a soundbite can call Min Uys on 082 4555 144 Read More

Building a Safer Learning Home for All

13 February 2005

Following a visit to the Montevideo Primary School in Montana, Cape Town this morning where a teacher was shot and 10-year-old Kevin Arendse held hostage last week, Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore acknowledged that more needs to be done... Read More

MEC Angry at Shooting, Hostage-Taking of Learner

10 February 2005

Western Cape Education MEC Cameron Dugmore expressed his anger at the shooting of a teacher and hostage taking of a 10-year-old learner at the Montevideo Primary School. He will visit the family of the child and address a special school assembly on... Read More

Safer Festive Season Programme Shows Results

7 February 2005

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane said the anti-crime initiative of a Safer Festive Season programme, was proving to be a successful model and thus it will be maintained. Read More

Speech Extract at the Brewelskloof Nursing Symposium

3 February 2005

The Western Cape is making steady progress towards achieving the overall goal of 85% cure rate for new, infectious cases of TB. Read More

Launch of Santam Educational Support Programme 2005

25 January 2005

Western Cape MEC for Education Cameron Dugmore will today launch a special project, aimed at providing special text books for economics and management sciences to 6,000 high schools around the country. Read More

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