News and Speeches Archive
102 patients able to regain their vision after cataract surgery
31 October 2023During the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, a team of health care workers from the Belgium organisation, Smile and See Foundation, performed 102 cataract surgeries at the Vrendendal Hospital Eye Care Centre. Read More
Calling all residents in Delft for November's First Thursday - 2 November 2023
31 October 2023Calling all residents in Delft! Read More
GI registration of Karoo Lamb - promise of financial and reputational benefits
30 October 2023The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision by the Registrar to include ‘Karoo Lamb / Karoo Lam’ as a Geographical Indication (‘GI’) in the South African register established under the Regulations for the... Read More
Western Cape Government and Hisense partner for new Tevolution Museum
30 October 2023On Monday, 30 October 2023, the Western Cape Government signed a Letter of Intent with Hisense South Africa for the establishment of a Tevolution Museum in Cape Town. Read More
Minister Simmers and Mayor Rabie visit Hemel-en-Aarde restoration site
30 October 2023The restoration of Hemel-en-Aarde is well underway as Minister Simmers and Mayor Rabie visit the site. Read More
MEC Fernandez urges parents to keep an eye on children this summer
30 October 2023Summer is around the corner, and with it comes the spirit of joviality, but the season also calls for caution on various fronts. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Springboks on spectacular World Cup win
29 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated the Springboks on their spectacular single point victory over New Zealand in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Read More
Minister Maynier’s message to the #ClassOf2023 and matric teachers
29 October 2023The 2023 matric exams begin tomorrow, which will be the culmination of the hard work our matrics and their teachers have put in to prepare for the exams. To our matric #ClassOf2023, We wish you the very best for the matric exams! Read More
Minister Marais wishes Springboks well ahead of Rugby World Cup final
27 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has extended her best wishes to the Springbok rugby team ahead of the World Cup final against New Zealand. Read More
Western Cape welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Bonnievale four
27 October 2023Following the conviction and sentencing of four suspects for the 2019 brutal murder of farmer Tool Wessels and the attempted murder of his wife on their farm in Bonnievale, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer said, “This guilty ... Read More
Western Cape Minister of Education David Maynier, and Wesgro unveil Edu Invest
26 October 2023Public-Private Partnership initiative aims to attract investment into education and establish the Western Cape as an innovation powerhouse. Read More
Operational successes for Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay
26 October 2023Operational successes for Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Read More
Premier's 28th Energy Digicon looks at virtual electricity wheeling
26 October 2023Media Release: Power to the people: virtual electricity wheeling to further open up South Africa’s energy market Read More
Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health
26 October 2023Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health and wellbeing for residents Read More
WC teacher announced as a Top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize!
25 October 2023In an announcement by actor Stephen Fry in Paris, France, this afternoon, Dr Mariëtte Wheeler, a Life Sciences teacher at Protea Heights Academy, was nominated as one of the Top 10 finalists for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize! Read More
WC Government provides update on road closures and repairs following flooding
25 October 2023Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government provides update on road closures and repairs to road infrastructure damaged in Heritage weekend storms Read More
Premier’s 28th Energy Digicon looks at Eskom’s wheeling framework
25 October 2023Media Alert: Premier’s 28th Energy Digicon looks at Eskom’s wheeling framework Electricity wheeling is gradually becoming more integral to South Africa’s efforts to end loadshedding. Read More
Minister Simmers issues title deeds to Hope Cape Town
25 October 2023Western Cape Department of Infrastructure and Hope Cape Town’s journey comes full circle with title deed handover and book donation Read More
WCG launches electricity wheeling toolkit for municipalities
24 October 2023The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers and the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities Mireille Wenger launched the Western Cape Govern Read More
Western Cape Government is doing all it can to help young people find jobs
24 October 2023Media Release: The Western Cape Government is doing all it can to help young people find jobs Read More
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