News and Speeches
WC Government asks for close cooperation in addressing Knysna challenges
28 February 2024Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government asks for close cooperation between all spheres of government in addressing Knysna challenges Read More
CDWP hosts stakeholder engagement for Community Development Workers
28 February 2024Breede Valley Municipality, February 28, 2024 – Today, the Directorate of the Community Development Worker Programme (CDWP) is convening a vital public stakeholder engagement at the Golden Valley Lodge and Casino in Breede Valley Municipality. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital’s Water Treatment Plant slashes water bill by more than 90%
28 February 2024Tygerberg Hospital’s Water Treatment Plant slashes municipal water bill by more than 90% Read More
Akkedisberg Worker’s Trust an example of agri-worker empowerment
27 February 2024During his recent visit to the Akkedisberg Workers Trust, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer expressed his pride in the work of the award-winning wine business. Read More
LEAP Officers confiscate 17 firearms during first month of 2024
26 February 2024The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers continue to work creating safer communities by conducting various operations and patrols in the hotspot areas where they are deployed. Read More
Minister Mbombo promotes healthy lifestyle awareness with church leaders
23 February 2024Today, 22 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Professor Nomafrench Mbombo joined church leaders from the National Pastors Indaba Advocacy in Citrusdal to raise awareness about healthy lifestyle choices for overall well-being. Read More
Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrest suspects
22 February 2024Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrest 24 suspects in one week. Read More
Department of Social Development’s food relief programme in Karoo a team effort
22 February 2024The Western Cape Government proved once again that it is committed to supporting the most vulnerable, especially in a time of crisis during the recent two-week Eskom power outage in the Central Karoo. Electricity was restored on 15 February. Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Reagen Allen hand over drones
22 February 2024Premier Winde and Minister Reagen Allen hand over drones to various district municipalities Read More
Rapid School Build receives a vote of confidence from National Treasury
22 February 2024We are delighted that the National Treasury has made an additional provisional allocation of R2.549 billion to our Rapid School Build programme in the Western Cape, following our application for funding through the national Budget Facility for... Read More
Powers Bill will promote animal welfare
21 February 2024THE INCLUSION OF VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE WESTERN CAPE POWERS BILL WILL ADVANCE ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND BIOSECURITY. Read More
Disabled beneficiaries receive keys to new homes in the Vlakkeland development
20 February 2024Disabled beneficiaries receive keys to their new homes in the Vlakkeland development. Read More
Western Cape leads with biggest decrease in unemployment year-on-year
20 February 2024Joint Media Release: Western Cape leads with the biggest decrease in unemployment year-on-year Read More
African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in pigs in George
19 February 2024Last week, 7 February, a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) was confirmed in pigs of small farmers on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, George. This is the fourth outbreak of this disease in the Garden Route area since 2022. Read More
Western Cape report on summer initiation season
19 February 2024The Western Cape Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (WCPICC) has been established under section 11 of the Customary Initiation Act, No 2 of 2021. WCPICC strives to ensure that every initiation school is legal and in compliance with the Act... Read More
Media summary of the 2024 State of the Province Address
19 February 2024Media Release: Media summary of the 2024 State of the Province Address delivered by Premier Alan Winde at the official opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 19 February 2024 Read More
Teen Suicide Prevention Week – Surviving and thriving in teenage years
19 February 2024Adolescence (age 13–19) is a time of many firsts and a time of change. If you’re a teen, it marks the start of new friendships and experiences; you may take on new opportunities and have more freedom to make choices for your future. Read More
Clarity on the supposed underspending on housing development
17 February 2024The underspending can be attributed to the Increase in the housing subsidy quantum. Read More
3 579 extremely late applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners received
16 February 2024We have been hard at work since before schools reopened to find places for learners in the 2024 school year, and to complete our extensive infrastructure programme to create additional places. Read More
Vlakkeland project and handover of houses fitted with solar geyser panel
16 February 2024Western Cape Premier, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure and Drakenstein Executive Mayor will visit Vlakkeland housing project and handover houses fitted with solar geyser panels. Read More
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