News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Mackenzie calls for support for ‘Lights On After School’ 2024
17 October 2024It is one week to go until global ‘Lights On After School’ Day, which will be celebrated on 24 October 2024 to highlight the vital role played by After School Programmes (ASPs) in equipping learners to thrive. Read More
Accessible adolescent and youth healthcare spaces for high school learners
4 October 2024Accessible adolescent and youth healthcare spaces and services for high school learners Read More
Scholar Transport Operators urged to participate in Defensive Driving
3 October 2024The Western Cape Government, in partnership with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), is excited to announce a special Defensive Driving Workshop for scholar transport drivers and operators within Cape Town. Read More
Extortion highlighted as the Western Cape launched Mobility Month
2 October 2024On 1 October 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched Mobility Month 2024 at the Bellville Transport Interchange. Read More
WC Indigenous Games Festival 2024 - celebrating our collective heritage
25 September 2024On Tuesday, 24 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially opened the Western Cape Indigenous Games Festival 2024 in Kuils River, celebrating our collective South African heritage. Read More
Celebrate Heritage Weekend by keeping our roads safe
20 September 2024With schools closing today and the Heritage Day long weekend, roads across the Western Cape will become busy with holiday goers and families taking advantage of this time. Read More
Minister Mackenzie brings world-renowned Madiba sculptures to Mitchells Plain
19 September 2024On Thursday, 19 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, facilitated the donation of two Marco Olivier sculptures – depicting the face of Nelson Mandela – to RLabs House in Mitchells Plain. Read More
Minister of Mobility and PRASA opens door to transport collaboration
17 September 2024On Monday, 16 September 2024, the Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, had his first official meeting with the Group Chief Executive Officer of PRASA, Hishaam Emeran. Read More
Minister Sileku attends memorial service for Van Rhyn’s Pass bush crash victims
16 September 2024On Friday, 13 September 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, attended the memorial service for the eleven people who died in the bus on Van Rhyn's Pass, two weeks ago. Read More
World-class Lavender Hill Shared Facility boosts sport and recreation
13 September 2024This week, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Western Cape Education Department hosted a celebration of the Lavender Hill Shared Facility, bringing together local learners, school principals, seniors fitness groups,... Read More
Minister Sileku Hands over bicycles to Beaufort West Learners
10 September 2024On 9 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, visited Beaufort West as part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme (PSTP) where he handed over bicycles to learners at Beaufort-West Primary School and John D.... Read More
Minister Mackenzie mourns the passing of jazz legend Alvin Dyers
9 September 2024It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Alvin Dyers, a legendary figure in the Cape Jazz movement, recording artist, educator, and composer. Read More
Western Cape welcomes national MOU on School Sport: We are ready!
4 September 2024I am thrilled with the progress made in today’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the national Ministers of Sport, Arts and Culture, and Basic Education on the implementation of sports, arts, culture and other co-curricular activities in all... Read More
Tragic bus accident on Vanrhyns Pass
3 September 2024The Western Cape Government is deeply saddened to confirm a tragic incident that occurred on Vanrhyns Pass on 2 September 2024, at approximately 17h20. A bus carrying passengers veered off the pass, resulting in the loss of ten lives and leaving... Read More
Mobility Minister meets Garden Route Municipalities and Stakeholders
30 August 2024Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, and senior managers of the Department visited Plettenberg Bay, George, Knysna, Sedgefield and Mossel Bay, in the Garden Route on Monday and Tuesday, 26 and 27 August 2024. Read More
Boost for sport development: WCG partners with Northlink College
30 August 2024Today, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) signed a Partnership Agreement with Northlink College, enabling students at the TVET College to do practical course work in WCG school sport and recreation programmes. Read More
Minister Sileku welcomes National integration of modes of transport
30 August 2024Western Cape Provincial Minister for Mobility, Isaac Sileku welcomes and supports the decision of President Cyril Ramaphosa to give national ministers the shareholder responsibilities for several state-owned enterprises. Read More
Minister Marais issues Watching Brief after foiled Khayelitsha heist
8 August 2024Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has instructed the Court Watching Brief Unit within the department to monitor the court case of five people arrested in Khayelitsha on Monday night. Read More
World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture
5 August 2024Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport 5 August 2024 World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture Read More
WC to host World Heritage Site celebration for Cradle of Human Culture
2 August 2024On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, will host an activation ceremony to celebrate the successful inscription as a World Heritage Site of two rock shelters in the... Read More
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