News and Speeches
3 Provinces project a triumph
6 July 2004Joint statement by: Mr Cobus Dowry: MEC for Agriculture in the Western Cape Mrs Tina Joemat-Pettersson: MEC for Agriculture in the Northern Cape Mr Lumkile Ngada: Head of Department of Agriculture in the Eastern Cape Read More
Education Minister Welcomes Satisfactory Ending to Edgemead Racism Assault Case
5 July 2004Western Cape Education Minister Cameron Dugmore this morning welcomed the settlement in the racism case between two families, involving two high school girls. Read More
Minister Ramatlakane appeals for community partnership in curbing crime and attacks on N2 road users.
5 July 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says solving the crime and attacks on motorists on the N2 freeway is also part of the service delivery deposits that the Western Cape provincial government is committed to. Read More
Problems at Red Cross, Tygerberg and other Western Cape Hospitals Being Addressed
1 July 2004Issued by: Minister of Health, Mr Pierre Uys Date: 10 June 2004 For release: Immediate Read More
Sale of School Land
30 June 2004JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY THE WESTERN CAPE MEC FOR TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS, MCEBISI SKWATHSA AND THE MEC FOR EDUCATION, CAMERON DUGMORE Read More
Community Patrol Officers contract coming to an end on 30 June 2004
29 June 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says " We have been aware since June 2003 as government and the CPO Directorate that the Community Patrol Officers contract was coming to an end on 30 June 2004" Read More
Restaurant Robbery - Robbers arrested after shootout with police on the N2
29 June 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety has commended the members of the South African Police Services for their swift action that led to the arrrest of five persons who had staged an unsuccesful robbery of a restaurant in Woodstock last night (... Read More
Minister Marius Fransman - The Recovery Plan to be Implemented by the Kannaland Municipality
29 June 2004My department and I compiled a comprehensive Recovery Plan for the Kannaland Municipality with due regard to the findings and recommendations of the Report of the Investigating Committee and other available information such as audits. Read More
3 Provinces agreement - "Die Kaap is weer Hollands"
29 June 2004In December 2003, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the SA Agri Academy entered into an agreement with Fair Trade Assistance in the Netherlands to secure EU market access for emerging farmers. Read More
Blue Ear Disease in Pigs: Possible Source of Infection Further Investigated
27 June 2004The acting Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture Mr. Pierre Uys announced today that another farm in the Cape Flats was found positive for Blue Ear Disease on blood samples submitted to the Onderstepoort Veterinary... Read More
Suspected Outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
17 June 2004Statement By Cobus Dowry Minister Of Agriculture: Western Cape Read More
National Epilepsy Week (16 - 21 June 2004)
10 June 2004"Theme: Into The Light" 'Light a candle for epilepsy'! On 21 June 2004 Epilepsy South Africa will celebrate their second National Epilepsy Day. Read More
Dowry: Further drought assistence required
10 June 2004Statement By Cobus Dowry Minister Of Agriculture In The Western Cape Visit to Drought Areas - Further Drought Assistance Required Read More
Outbreak of Salmonella cholerasuis NOT "Pig Cholera" or Swine Fever
7 June 2004The Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Mr Cobus Dowry today cautioned against confusion of the disease responsible for deaths on a pig farm in Philippi with a more serious disease of pigs feared internationally but does not occur in South... Read More
The Learning Cape Festival 2004
5 June 2004The Western Cape is developing a clear vision to become a 'learning province' where people of all ages and levels of education, from rural and urban areas, and from all sectors of society grow to appreciate the value of lifelong learning - at home,... Read More
SA's Sixth World Heritage Site: Confirmation of Global Leadership In Biodiversity Management
31 May 2004The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Suzhou, China, has officially recognised the Cape Floristic Region as South Africa's sixth world heritage site. Read More
Tobacco Industry Hurts mainly the Poor: WHO
30 May 2004Economic benefits of tobacco are a myth. Much room for tobacco tax increases. The poor are the biggest victims of the tobacco industry, with money desperately needed for essentials like food being wasted on a product that harms their health, the... Read More
Successful World No Tobacco Day: Stop & Win Victory for a Student
30 May 2004While South Africa celebrates a happy World No Tobacco Day with the theme of protecting the poor from the relentless marketing onslaught of the tobacco industry, the student winner of the "Stop and Win" competition was ecstatic. Read More
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