News and Speeches
AI impact considered as Archives Awareness Week 2023 is launched
2 June 2023The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport launched the 2023 Archives Awareness Week on Friday, 2 June 2023. Read More
Beware of fake Western Cape Government job and training advertisements
2 June 2023The Western Cape Government will never ask any person to pay to apply for a job. It never uses WhatsApp messages or emails from Gmail accounts to advertise jobs or training opportunities. Read More
Avian Influenza situation in the Western Cape
1 June 2023Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. Read More
Netcare Ceres Hospital building officially transferred to the Western Cape Gov
1 June 2023On Wednesday, 31 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, was briefed on the progress made in the Ceres Hospital Improvement Plan. Read More
Newly appointed Traffic Chiefs
1 June 2023We want to congratulate four newly appointed Western Cape Traffic Chiefs. Read More
Safety strengthened in Overstrand and Drakenstein with Peace Officers
1 June 2023Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More
Expiring of Brackengate contract nursing staff contracts on 31 May 2023
1 June 2023The Brackengate COVID-19 field hospital was originally established and funded as a COVID-19 facility, to cater for the overflow of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These contracts were extended where needed. Read More
Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services
1 June 2023Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services in Red Cross Hospital in 2023 to date Read More
Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2023
1 June 2023WESTERN CAPE CELEBRATES WORLD MILK DAY 2023 Read More
Child Protection Month: Atlantis parents eager to provide places of safety
31 May 2023When a child is being abused, neglected, or exploited, they are in need of care and protection. The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (WCDSD) social workers must often step in to ensure the safeguarding of a vulnerable child. Read More
Media Release - Fatal Road Accident
31 May 202330 May 2023 Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children Read More
R36 million health infrastructure projects will revitalise Stellenbosch Hospital
31 May 2023On Tuesday, 30 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench M Read More
First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains
31 May 2023First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains as we invest in the future of our children on International Children’s Day “Children are our future - The more we invest in them, the greater our future will be.” Read More
Peace Officers to Graduate in Overstrand and Drakenstein
30 May 2023Join the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen tomorrow 31 May 2023, as he welcomes 33 Peace Officers (PO)who will graduate in the Overstrand and Drakenstein municipal areas. Read More
Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics to be unpacked
30 May 2023Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics. Read More
4th Quarter Crime Statistics shows murder decrease is biggest in Western Cape
30 May 2023Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More
Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children
30 May 2023This morning, five children on their way to school were killed in a fatal traffic accident in Mitchells Plain. Initial information suggests that the bakkie in which the learners were being transported hit a traffic light, resulting in the children... Read More
Mitigating against a tough fiscal environment in the wake of interest rate hike
29 May 2023On Thursday, the Reserve Bank unanimously agreed to a 50 basis points increment in the Repo Rate to 8.25%. This translates to a new prime lending rate of 11.75% for our citizens. Read More
Annual Archives Week looks at digital era of record-keeping
29 May 2023The Western Cape Government will celebrate National Archives Awareness week from 5-9 June 2023, with various workshops being hosted Read More
78% of businesses rate SA VISA regime as ‘very poor’
29 May 2023In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting investment and to expanding existing businesses is the broken South African visa regime. Read More
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