News and Speeches
Louis Fourie Road transport infrastructure project on track
19 April 2024The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, recently visited the Louis Fourie Road and transport infrastructure upgrade project in Mossel Bay. Read More
Cape Town International Airport best in Africa for 9th year in a row
19 April 2024Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has done it again, clinching the title of Best Airport in Africa for the ninth year in a row, alongside Best Airport Staff Service in Africa for the fourth consecutive year. Read More
Cape Town International Airport best in Africa for 9th year in a row
19 April 2024Joint Media Release: Cape Town International Airport best in Africa for 9th year in a row Read More
Western Cape State vets at the centre of efforts to increase Agricultural export
18 April 2024Yesterday, 16 April 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the 1500 delegates from 48 different countries attending the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress being held from 16 – 19 April 2024 at the Cape Town... Read More
50 SMMEs and 100 jobs saved by R12.5 million Solar PV installations
18 April 2024Media Release: 50 SMMEs and 100 jobs saved by R12.5 million Solar PV installations at informal trading hubs across the Western Cape Read More
Painting with purpose: Youth Zone healthcare facility opens in Bellville South
18 April 2024Painting with purpose: New Youth Zone healthcare facility opens in Bellville South Read More
R279 million of Acute Psychiatric Unit projects currently under construction
18 April 2024R279 million of Acute Psychiatric Unit projects currently under construction in the Western Cape Read More
50 SMMEs & 100 jobs saved by R12.5 mil Solar PV installations at informal hubs
18 April 2024Premier Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, visited the Arendsness Trading Hub in Wellington, one of 12 such hubs across the province that have been enabled to keep Small, Medium and Micro-Enter Read More
Record number of Grade 1 and 8 admissions applications received for 2025
17 April 2024By the time the 2025 admissions window closed at 23h59 on Friday, 12 April 2024, we had received applications for a record 102 680 Grade 1 and 8 learners. Read More
Almost 5 000 SMME jobs boosted with R85 million in funding since 2019
17 April 2024Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) are essential to any economy and the driving force behind economic growth and job creation. Read More
Min Fernandez welcomes the opening of new Thuthuzela Care Centre in Stellenbosch
17 April 2024Today, 16 April 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez attended the formal opening of a Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Stellenbosch. Read More
Successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units
17 April 2024Successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
Pro-growth interventions save Western Cape economy R2.4 billion since 2019
17 April 2024The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to make it as easy as possible for the private sector to do business and create jobs in the province. Read More
Minister Marais on the death of Peter Veldsman
16 April 2024Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, mourns the death of top chef and author Peter Veldsman, who has passed away at the age of 82 years. Read More
Over 9 300 jobs supported over Western Cape summer tourism season to date
15 April 2024Preliminary figures from the first three months (Dec-Feb) of the four-month peak summer tourism season, indicate the arrival of almost half a million (466 469) international terminal passengers at Cape Town International Airport (Source: ACSA) alone, Read More
United States and South Africa sign Government-to-Government Agreement
15 April 2024The United States and South Africa today signed a new Comprehensive Case Management for Children Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement, designed to elevate the provision of services for vulnerable children in South Africa, particularly Children... Read More
89 Gender-based violence cases struck off the court roll within six months
15 April 202489 Gender-based violence cases struck off the court roll within six months due to Police inefficiencies. Between April 2023 and September 2023, the first and second quarter reporting periods of the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and... Read More
Western Cape Government notes US legislation to extend AGOA benefits
15 April 2024Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government notes US legislation to extend AGOA benefits Read More
Tygerberg Hospital: Using Tootsie-Roll Technique to plug a leaky heart valve
15 April 2024Another milestone for Tygerberg Hospital: Using Tootsie-Roll Technique to plug a leaky heart valve Read More
Dysselsdorp beneficiaries with disabilities receive title deeds
12 April 2024A day of celebration for Dysselsdorp beneficiaries with disabilities as Minister Simmers delivered title deeds. Read More
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