The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has welcomed Government’s move to declare the on-going drought a national disaster, saying it will ensure that much-needed assistance and resources reach affected farmers. MEC Ivan Meyer says though rain has been received in drought-stricken areas in the Western and Northern Cape, over the past few weeks, much still needs to be done as a lot of farming land still remains critically dry. Meyer says the R 50-million grant,
The Western Cape Department of Health says its new Forensic Pathology Institute is more than 90-percent complete and will provide state-of-the art forensic pathology facilities and services to the province. Billed at a total cost of R 281-million, the facility will be located at the entrance of the Groote Schuur Hospital, and will ease some of the pressure currently experienced at the Salt River Forensic Pathology Institute facility. Communications Officer: Emergency Medical Services & Forensic
