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Peace Officers find further opportunities with various stakeholders
8 February 2024Between 2022 to date, the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety has created 206 Peace Officer (PO) opportunities across 13 municipalities in the province. Read More
The story of King Book Fly wins the 2023 Story Stars competition!
8 February 2024This morning, I visited Kenridge Primary School to announce the 2023 Story Stars winners! Story Stars is an annual creative writing competition for all Grade 4 learners in the Western Cape. Read More
Premier & Minister provide update on mass power outage
8 February 2024Joint Media Release: Premier & Minister provide update on mass power outage Read More
Premier urges President to show “backbone” with 2024 SONA
8 February 2024Media Release: Premier urges President to show “backbone” and outline decisive measures to address South Africa’s challenges Read More
Provincial Traffic seize R3 million worth of mandrax tablets
8 February 2024On Wednesday 7 February 2024, Western Cape Provincial Traffic seized over 50 000 mandrax tablets, with an estimated street value of close to R3 million, while stopping and checking vehicles on the N2 at Borcherds Quarry in Cape Town. Read More
President Ramaphosa engages with youth on employment and training initiatives
8 February 2024President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged with youth at a National Youth Development Agency event held in Cape Town on 6 February 2024. Read More
Electricity outage progress report
7 February 2024Premier Alan Winde, Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning as well as senior members of the Western Cape Government were this morning updated by Eskom on the electricity outage in the... Read More
2023 systemic test results show improvement across all school phases
7 February 2024Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Read More
Knysna Forensic Pathology Laboratory handled 81 cases since being commissioned
7 February 2024Brand-new Knysna Forensic Pathology Laboratory handled 81 cases since being commissioned Read More
Western Cape hotel occupancy up & outshines South African averages over December
6 February 2024Hotel occupancy in the Western Cape in December 2023 stood at 73.4%, up from 71.6% in December 2022, compared to 62.4% for South Africa in December 2023, slightly up from 62.2% in the same month in 2022. Read More
Agriculture Sector urged to follow guidelines to minimise impact of heat/fires
6 February 2024Following the continued incidences of extreme heat and numerous veld fires across the Western Cape, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has urged the agriculture sector to take the necessary measures to protect lives, livestock... Read More
MEC Sharna Fernandez conducts oversight visits at SASSA offices
5 February 2024On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town. Read More
Youth Zone offering free sexual health services to open in Beaufort West
5 February 2024Youth Zone offering free sexual and reproductive health services to open in Beaufort West Read More
Second chance matric: Registration for the May/June NSC closes this Friday!
5 February 2024The Western Cape Education Department encourages all learners who did not achieve their desired results in the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) to apply to write the May/June NSC this year. Read More
We proudly celebrate our country’s Grammy award winner
5 February 2024Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, is proud to congratulate singer Tyla, who last night became the youngest African artist to win a Grammy award. Read More
Young women can now submit applications for Chrysalis
5 February 2024Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Young women can now submit applications for Chrysalis Read More
Announcing Dr Shaheem De Vries as the CEO of Groote Schuur Hospital
2 February 2024Dr Shaheem De Vries began his exciting tenure as the CEO of Groote Schuur Hospital on 01 February 2024. Read More
Update on Montagu Pass and Seven Passes Road
1 February 2024Media release by Western Cape Department of Infrastructure Read More
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