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New LINAC radiation therapy machine improves outcomes for cancer patients at TBH
14 November 2023New LINAC radiation therapy machine improves outcomes for cancer patients at Tygerberg Hospital Read More
Improving access to diabetes care for people of the Western Cape
14 November 2023On World Diabetes Day, 14 November, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages residents to know their risk of type 2 diabetes and to take proactive steps to help delay or prevent this chronic disease. Read More
LEAP officers arrest more than 1 100 suspects during October
13 November 2023The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers continue to be impactful. Between 2 and 29 October 2023, the officers arrested 1 174 individuals, while also confiscating 24 firearms from across the metro. Read More
Premier appeals for restraint and dialogue over Middle East violence
13 November 2023Media Release: Premier appeals for restraint and constructive dialogue over Middle East violence Read More
Minister Simmers hands over Slangrivier title deeds and 177 solar geyser panels
10 November 2023Hope is renewed as Minister Simmers hands over Slangrivier title deeds and 177 solar geyser panels to be installed at the Railton housing project. Read More
Disability rights are human rights
10 November 2023This week’s focus while we observe Disability Rights Awareness Month is on children, under the theme: “Accelerate efforts in realizing the inclusion for every child with a disability.” Between 03 November and 03 December, we are reminded that disabil Read More
Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and RCWMCH
8 November 2023Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) Read More
Weekly Swartland, Overstrand, Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Operations
8 November 2023The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, were actively combatting criminal activities throughout their regions. Read More
Slangrivier residents to receive title deeds
8 November 2023Slangrivier residents are to receive title deeds from Minister Simmers and a planned bricklaying ceremony at the Swellendam Railton site. Read More
Agreement bolsters Western Cape climate change resilience
7 November 2023In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong climate-resilient future for the province, the Western Cape Departments of Agriculture and of Environmental Affairs... Read More
IPID's silence on Judge Thulare's findings is deafening
7 November 2023More than 12 months after the damning finding by Western Cape High Court Judge, Daniel Thulare, it is deeply worrying that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has not been available to provide an update on their investigations to... Read More
The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2023 – Announcement of provincial winners
6 November 2023On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards winner. Read More
Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth
6 November 2023“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. Read More
Beneficiaries describe how solar panel geysers have improved living conditions
5 November 2023In commemoration of Disability Awareness Month, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl, Drakenstein Municipality. Read More
More than 6.8 million passengers through Cape Town International between Jan-Sep
5 November 2023Between January and September of 2023, more than 6.8 million two-way international and domestic passengers passed through our award-winning Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), of which 1.9 million were international two-way passengers, and 4.9 mi Read More
Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
4 November 2023Media Release: Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting On Wednesday, 1 November, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More
Western Cape DSD facility for disabled Persons on track with upgrades
3 November 2023To celebrate the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month observed between 03 November and 03 December annually, Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez visited Sivuyile Residential Facility in Stikland. Read More
New Schools Evaluation Authority Chief Evaluator announced
2 November 2023I am delighted to announce that Mr David Millar has been appointed as the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA). His appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of the first Chief Evaluator, Ms Karen Bydell,... Read More
New Men's Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal
2 November 2023New Men’s Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal – Western Cape Health and Wellness partners with Anova Read More
MEC Fernandez thanks Social Development staff for their commitment
1 November 2023Today marks the end of Social Development Month, a month in which we celebrate government’s commitment to caring for and supporting the most vulnerable in society. Read More
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