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Premier’s 10 Energy Digicon looks at financing options for solar energy
11 May 2023Media release: Premier’s 10 Energy Digicon looks at financing options for households turning to alternative energy sources as blackouts worsen Read More
WC and Gauteng link up for rail devolution and mini-bus taxi reform workshop
11 May 2023Joint statement Read More
Child Protection Month: Giving vulnerable children a safe home
10 May 2023“If you have the means to give a vulnerable child love, care, and stability – please do not hesitate to do so. Sometimes we envision the mountain to be so much bigger than it truly is.” – Moeshfieka Botha. Read More
Africa’s Travel Indaba: A great opportunity to unlock tourism's full potential
10 May 2023The Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, will attend the annual Africa’s Travel Indaba, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 10 and 11 May 2023, which provides a global platform for the promotion of Southern African tourism product Read More
Minister Simmers to officiate launch of the R95.9m Maitland Mews Social Housing
10 May 2023On Thursday, 11 May, MEC Tertuis Simmers will be joined by the National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and her Deputy Minister, Pam Tshwete, to officiate the launch of the Maitland Mews Social Housing Project. Read More
Data intelligence dashboard launched to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town
9 May 2023This morning, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) and key stakeholders representing the port logistics value chain, including Transne Read More
Premier notes North Gauteng High Court judgment, concerned over practicalities
9 May 2023Media release: Premier notes North Gauteng High Court judgment Read More
LEAP achieve more successes during April
9 May 2023Between 03 and 30 April 2023, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt across the priority areas where they are deployed. LEAP officers arrested 1 044 individuals for various offences, while... Read More
Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent
9 May 2023We are excited to announce the launch of the Western Cape Education Department’s Leadership Academy! Read More
Western Cape launches the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri Worker Competition
9 May 2023Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has launched the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Worker Competition in Hermanus in the Overberg District. The regional leg of the competition, which will be held across 16 regions within the... Read More
Premier & Mobility Minister urge rail operators to put more trains back on track
9 May 2023Media release: Premier & Mobility Minister urge rail operators to put more trains back on track for the sake of commuters, jobs, and economy Read More
Overberg District Municipality to receive R1.8bn in Infrastructure investment
8 May 2023The Overberg District Municipality has been presented with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Infrastructure budget for the region by Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers. Read More
Western Cape Department of Social Development Winter Readiness Plan is in place
8 May 2023The Western Cape Government (WCG) is implementing plans ahead of the winter season to ensure that it has the appropriate mitigation measures in place to assist should disasters occur. Read More
Western Cape LEAP Officers effectively trained to combat crime
8 May 2023In September 2019, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched its Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) to aggressively counter the continued increases in the murder rate across the province. The WCSP’s primary aim is to reduce the murder rate by 50% by... Read More
14 Neighbourhood Watches receive resources during recent WCG cycle tour
8 May 2023During the recent Western Cape Government (WCG) Cycle Tour handover in the Overberg district, and in collaboration with the Western Cape Mobility Department, a total of 70 bicycles were handed over to 14 neighbourhood watches (NHWs). Read More
Western Cape looks forward to launch of Presidential Health Compact in Sept 2023
7 May 2023The second Presidential Health Summit ended on Friday and on behalf of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, we look forward to the Presidency launching the 2023 Presidential Health Compact. Read More
R260 Million road infrastructure investment provides for safe road usage for all
5 May 2023Days 1 and 2 of the WCG Bicycle Handover Tour saw the team visit and cycle through two of the soon-to-be-completed road infrastructure projects in the Overberg District Municipality. Read More
Declaration of SASL as official language a huge step towards inclusivity for all
5 May 2023The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the announcement of the decision by the National Assembly to adopt a bill to declare South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language o Read More
Premier Winde’s 9th Energy Digicon blown away by potential of wind energy
5 May 2023Media release: Premier Winde’s 9th Energy Digicon blown away by potential of wind energy Read More
Western Cape Government launches R5 million Tourism Challenge Fund
4 May 2023The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is excited to announce the launch of the first ever Growth for Jobs Tourism Challenge Fund, and requests organisations implementing tourism development projects or programmes in the... Read More
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