News and Speeches
Late applications continue to be submitted 6 weeks into the school year
3 March 2023The Western Cape Education Department has been hard at work since before schools reopened to complete infrastructure for new learners in 2023, and to find places for all the new applicants we are receiving daily. Infrastructure update Read More
Make the choice to vaccinate against measles
3 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages parents, guardians and caregivers to ensure children are vaccinated this month as a measles outbreak has been declared in the Cape Metro. Vaccination is safer than having the disease (and... Read More
Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience dri
3 March 2023Media release: Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience drive Read More
World Hearing Day
3 March 2023World Hearing Day is commemorated annually on 3 March. The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that the day is used to “raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.” Read More
Rollout of GoGeorge in Thembalethu to proceed as planned
2 March 2023Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister Of Mobility Read More
Inaugural Taxi Task Team makes progress on addressing priorities
1 March 2023Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
Minister Mackenzie condemns attack on Go George bus
1 March 2023I strongly condemn this morning’s petrol bombing of a GO GEORGE bus in Pacaltsdorp, where fourteen passengers were treated on the scene and transferred to the George Provincial Hospital. Read More
Court hammers Codeta’s illegal blockade of learner transport
1 March 2023The Western Cape High Court today granted a final interdict against the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta), preventing them from obstructing, interfering, and stopping the transporting of learners within the Western Cape. Read More
South Africa bleeding Veterinarians
28 February 2023According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, over 50% of South Africa's young veterinarians want to leave. Economic and safety concerns have been advanced as one reason for their decision to emigrate. Read More
Meeting with GABS executives to discuss public transport challenges
28 February 2023Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
Employment up by 330 000 and unemployment down by 129 000 in the Western Cape
28 February 2023I am elated that employment statistics in the Western Cape increased by 330 000 year-on-year, representing an increase of 14.7%. Read More
R88.815 million assistance to municipalities to address loadshedding
28 February 2023Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning together with Premier Allan Winde today presented a symbolic cheque to Western Cape mayors at the Premier’s Coordination Forum held in Cape Town. Read More
Congratulations to our history-making Momentum Proteas
27 February 2023The South African Women’s Cricket team made history this weekend by becoming the first SA team to progress to the final of a Cricket World Cup. Although they ended in second place after a tough match against Australia, we are so proud of what they... Read More
World NGO Day
27 February 2023Today marks World NGO Day, and so we salute the work done by the 1 131 organisations funded by the Department of Social Development, and many more who provide social welfare and community development services. Read More
Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC
27 February 2023Media release: Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC with clear accountability Read More
Mitchells Plain Social housing project nearing completion
24 February 2023The formalisation of Social Housing Norms & Standards could not have come at a better time for the Western Cape rental property market, as the Regent Villas Social Housing project nears completion. The Regent Villas Extension 1 project is... Read More
Premier commends former Eskom CEO & wishes him well
23 February 2023Media release: Premier commends former Eskom CEO & wishes him well Premier Alan Winde has expressed his dismay at Andre de Ruyter’s immediate termination as Eskom’s Group Chief Executive. Read More
Premier welcomes Presidential Proclamation over new WCG Departments
23 February 2023Joint media release: Premier welcomes Presidential Proclamation over establishment of Western Cape Departments of Infrastructure & Mobility Read More
Ensure your children are vaccinated against measles
23 February 2023As the number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases continues to increase in the country, the Western Cape Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against measles. It is a preventable disease. Read More
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