News and Speeches
LEAP Officers remove over 30 illegal firearms off the streets in three weeks
3 November 2022Between Monday 3 and Sunday - 23 October 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 36 illegal firearms were removed from the streets in areas where they Read More
Inclusivity the key to disability rights
3 November 2022As we mark the start of Disability Rights Awareness month, we call on citizens to do their part in removing the social, physical, and attitudinal barriers faced by persons with disabilities. Read More
SADTU/Equal Education court action opposes access to quality education
2 November 2022Today, SADTU/Equal Education will be in the Western Cape High Court to challenge the Western Cape’s collaboration schools model, which makes high quality no-fee education available to over 12 300 learners in poor communities. Read More
DCAS devastated by loss of regional office through fire
1 November 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is devastated at the loss of our regional library service office in Beaufort West due to a fire on Monday night. Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo opens Groote Schuur Wellness Centre for staff
1 November 2022Minister for Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo opened a wellness centre at Groote Schuur Hospital for their 4 500 employees employed at the hospital. Read More
Minister Marais: Western Cape Government prepared for summer initiation season
31 October 2022The Western Cape Government (WCG) is proud to support the official start of the Initiation Summer Season for 2022. The summer season starts on 1 November 2022 and will end on 31 January 2023. Read More
4.35 million two-way domestic travellers through Cape Town Airport this year
31 October 2022A total of 4.35 million two-way passengers passed through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) domestic terminal in 2022 so far, representing a recovery of 71% for the year to date, when compared to the same period in 2019. Read More
Minister Maynier’s message to matrics
30 October 2022To the Class of 2022: We are so proud of you for overcoming the challenges of the past few years. Read More
The Hartman Nursing Awards return
29 October 2022Tygerberg Hospital brings back the event celebrating nursing excellence Read More
Another delay in the construction of Manenberg School of Skills
28 October 2022Last month, I announced that the construction mafia had interrupted work on the new Manenberg School of Skills, an R84 million project scheduled to take 87 weeks to complete. Read More
Minister Simmers to handover first units of Mountain View project in Mossel Bay
27 October 2022With the festive season fast approaching, on Thursday 27 October, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, will visit the road construction site of the Maalgate bridge, in George. Read More
Minister Allen concludes safety visit to Cape Winelands region
27 October 2022Between 24 – 25 October 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen conducted safety oversight visits and had engagements in the Breedevalley, Witzenberg and Langeberg Municipal areas. Read More
The Western Cape #ClassOf2022 in numbers
27 October 2022A total of 73 846 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams in the Western Cape this year. Of these, 62 361 are full-time candidates, and 11 485 are part-time candidates. Read More
K-9 unit sniffs out criminals
27 October 2022Between 22 – 25 October 2022, the Overstrand K-9 Units utilised their strong sense of smell to effect the arrest of 4 suspects during 3 separate operations. The Overstrand unit, which operates throughout the Overberg District, has 6 officers and 6... Read More
Premier instructs WC Police Ombud to probe alleged gangs-SAPS links
27 October 2022Joint media release: Premier instructs Western Cape Police Ombud to investigate alleged link between South African Police Service and gangs. Read More
Premier uncovers successes in CT communities
27 October 2022Media release: Uncovering successes Read More
Western Cape Vets vaccinate 18 000 dogs during Rabies Awareness Campaign
26 October 2022State veterinarians and animal technicians attached to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture vaccinated almost 18 000 dogs last month as part of the annual rabies campaign. Read More
Minister Nomafrench Mbombo celebrates fourth consecutive clean audit outcome
26 October 2022The Western Cape Department of Health has once again received a clean audit for the fourth consecutive year. It is the only provincial health department in the country to do so. Read More
If you act quickly, there is hope after a stroke
26 October 2022There are no guarantees in life, says a stroke survivor from Paarl, but, if you get help quickly, you have a fighting chance. Read More
Premier & Minister impressed by upgrades to youth secure care centre
25 October 2022Joint media release: Premier & Western Cape Social Development Minister impressed by multi-million-rand upgrades to Eerste River youth secure care centre. Read More
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