Economic benefits of tobacco are a myth. Much room for tobacco tax increases.  > 

I have taken note of the reports in the media today [31.05.04] regarding the Heads of Department for Local Government and Housing. While true in essence, it is disturbing that they reached the media through the leaking of correspondence and that the impression may be ...  > 

While 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.  > 

The Department of Health knows that tobacco smoke is a significant public health risk to young children and the feeling is that parents need to be aware of the risks of smoking in the home around their young children. People must reduce the children's exposure ...  > 

The Education Inspectorate managed and completed more than 1000 projects to the value of R127 million, more than double their annual budget. This means that the work that should have been done over a period of two years was completed in one financial year. This ...  > 

Na aanleiding van die geweldige afmetings wat die drooogte in sekere dele van die Wes-Kaap besig is om aan te neem, het die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Landbou reeds by die Nasionale Departement van Landbou aansoek gedoen om verdere befondsing vir hulp aan drooggeteisterde boere.  > 

SMOKING AND WOMENTobacco smoking is a significant risk factor for a range of disabling and fatal conditions. For women, cigarette smoking increases the risk of a number of sex-specific health problems.  > 

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Mr Thandwa Ntshona (Cultural Services) attended this event at the Indaba Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg which was arranged by the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL). Burning issues were discussed around the questions of how to stop the unnecessary deaths that occur to the initiates during ...  > 

Children are something very special to us as parents and it is therefore a commitment of the Western Cape Health Services to provide the best possible protection and care services to our youngsters says Provincial Health Minister, Pierre Uys, in a statement.  > 

The Director-General, Dr Gilbert Lawrence, has been appointed as a visiting professor in the School of Public Health and Family Medicine.  > 

The Tobacco Free-initiative proposes that World "No" Tobacco Day 2004 focus on tobacco control and poverty. World "No" Tobacco Day is celebrated around the world on 31 May each year.  > 

The Provincial Cabinet meeting this morning focused on Saturday's momentous African and South African victory in winning the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup and to maximize the consequent opportunities for the Western Cape.  > 

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane and Provincial Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros met with members of the Foreign Diplomatic Missions stationed in Cape Town.  > 

As from 17 May 2004 the movement quarantine imposed as a result of the outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Western Cape, has been lifted in the Stellenbosch and Somerset West Magisterial Districts, as well as on individual farms placed under quarantine restrictions. This ...  > 

During the course of last week a very disturbing report about a farmer in De Doorns who allegedly bulldozed the houses of farm workers, appeared on television.  > 

Louis Nel (Language Unit) recently handed over a copy of the travelling exhibition on AAS le Fleur I to the Griqua National Conference and also attended the Ratelgat cultural festival held annually at the Griqua National Conference on the farm Ratelgat North of Vredendal. Nel ...  > 

Following reports in The Cape Times of 10 May 2004 and Die Burger of 12 May 2004, I wish to clarify the situation regarding conditions in Ward 20, the Maximum Security Ward of Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital.  > 

Statement by the Western Cape Health Minister, Pierre Uys on Nurses Day, 12 May 2004.  > 

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has welcomed the long term jail sentence imposed on former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie and seven of his co-accused.  > 

The work done by the Western Cape's thousands of health workers does not always get the recognition it deserves largely due to the fact that most of the work is done behind the scenes and is rarely highlighted. Awareness weeks, such as Occupational Therapy Week ...  > 

Minister Ramatlakane says Highway patrols were never withdrawn but strengthened.  > 

The Council of Heritage Western Cape held a one day workshop in preparation for the development of policies for Heritage Impact Assessments as required in sections 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA)  > 

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Mr Leonard Ramatlakane has called on the community of Bishop Lavis in the Cape Flats to come forward with information that could help find the killers of four family members in Bishop Lavis.  > 

Today, Tuesday May 4th 2004, is the 7th World Asthma Day. Asthma is a common illness in South Africa and effective therapy is freely available. World Asthma Day provides an excellent opportunity to highlight issues relating to asthma and to raise awareness of these amongst ...  >