News and Speeches
School closures on 11 July 2024
10 July 2024In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and after extensive consultation with the Provincial Disaster Risk Management Centre and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a decision has been taken to close schools in certain districts in the... Read More
Condolences on passing of champion for equal participation in sport
10 July 2024Frank van der Horst, the former President of the South African Council on Sport (SACOS), sadly passed away on Monday, 8 July 2024. Read More
Premier provides update on severe weather lashing the Western Cape
10 July 2024Media Release: Premier provides update on severe weather lashing the Western Cape Read More
Joint statement by Minister Anroux Marais and Alderman JP Smith
9 July 2024Joint statement by Anroux Marais, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, and Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town, on 08 July 2024. Read More
Statement on LEAP successes for the month of June
9 July 2024Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, applauds the successes achieved by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) in the month of June. Read More
Invitation to nominate members to hospital facility boards and clinic committees
9 July 2024Be the voice of your community! Want to make a difference as a voice for your community? Then you are invited to serve as a clinic committee / hospital board member and represent your health facility and community. Read More
Update on weather conditions and its effect on schools in the Western Cape
9 July 2024The Western Cape Education Department welcomes its learners, staff and teachers back to school today. Read More
Minister Mackenzie congratulates Berg River Marathon’s oldest finisher
8 July 2024On Saturday, 6 July 2024, ‘Oom Jannie’ Malherbe, at the age of 84, successfully finished his 51st Berg River Canoe Marathon. He is now tied with the record holder for the most finishes, Giel van Deventer, who sadly passed away in 2022. Read More
Prepare for next cold front due to make landfall on Tuesday
8 July 2024The Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) received reports from the various Read More
Weather warnings remain on track for wind, snow, rain, storm surges and high
7 July 2024The Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) this morning received feedback after the first of several cold fronts made landfall early on Sunday. Several fronts are expected to impact the weather in the Western Cape until next week Friday, 12... Read More
Project update on the upgrading of Louis Fourie Road, Mossel Bay
5 July 2024The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is hard at work upgrading a 2.75km portion of Louis Fourie Road in Mossel Bay between Beach Boulevard West and Garret Street. Read More
A series of cold fronts hitting the province from Sunday until Friday next week
5 July 2024Western Cape Disaster Management Centre prepares for a series of cold fronts hitting the province from Sunday until Friday next week. Read More
Notice of intersection closure at Louis Fourie Road and Beach Blvd West
3 July 2024The intersection at Louis Fourie Road and Beach Blvd West leading into Diaz Strand in Mossel Bay will be temporarily closed due to upgrading of this intersection. This seaside leg of the intersection will be closed between 8 July and 12 July 2024. Read More
Minister I Meyer expresses condolences following the Porterville farmer killing
3 July 2024Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family, friends and farming community of Porterville following the tragic passing of a farmer following an attack by... Read More
Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness kicks off ‘Listening and Learning’
1 July 2024Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness kicks off ‘Listening and Learning’ programme of visits Read More
Alert on rabies risk along the Western Cape coast: be cautious
27 June 2024Alert on rabies risk along the Western Cape coast: High-risk individuals are urged to be cautious Read More
World Drug Day: Registered programmes can change lives
26 June 2024The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is observed on 26 June annually. Read More
Vaccination remains the best protection against severe flu this year
26 June 2024The Western Cape is currently experiencing the peak of the annual influenza or flu season as the virus circulates in communities. Read More
To our youth: Let’s keep you healthy to help you reach your goals
25 June 2024Being a young person brings many new opportunities: making decisions about your style, picking subjects in school that could shape your career, new relationships with people, figuring out who you are and what you stand for. Read More
DSD partners with the City of Cape Town in its efforts to support the homeless
21 June 2024The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) welcomes a recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court affirming the City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces as dignified transitional shelter. Read More
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