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Double-up deployment of LEAP officers

17 September 2024

Joint media release by the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town. Read More

Minister of Mobility and PRASA opens door to transport collaboration

17 September 2024

On Monday, 16 September 2024, the Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, had his first official meeting with the Group Chief Executive Officer of PRASA, Hishaam Emeran.  Read More

Heinz Park GBV ambassadors ready to be positive change agents

17 September 2024

On 17 September 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador programme and Victim Empowerment Forum in Heinz Park. Read More

Childhood Cancer Month: Know the early warning signs and how to access support

17 September 2024

Worldwide, September is dedicated to raising awareness about childhood cancer and supporting families impacted by it. In the Western Cape, children affected by cancer and benign blood disorders receive treatment at a specialised hospital’s... Read More

Critical learner support programmes under threat due to unfunded wage agreement

16 September 2024

The national government’s decision to not fully fund the 2023 multi-year public sector wage agreement has put critical learner support programmes at risk across the country. Read More

Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk

16 September 2024

On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western Province Athletics, will be hosting the annual Western Cape Big Walk. Read More

Minister Sileku attends memorial service for Van Rhyn’s Pass bush crash victims

16 September 2024

On Friday, 13 September 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, attended the memorial service for the eleven people who died in the bus on Van Rhyn's Pass, two weeks ago. Read More

Minister Simmers hands over title deeds in Vredendal, Matzikama Municipality

15 September 2024

Yesterday, 14 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, handed over title deeds to 334 beneficiaries of the Vredendal North Phase 5 housing development Read More

The Western Cape will not support the signing of the BELA Bill

13 September 2024

The Western Cape Government will not support or attend the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill today. Read More

Heinz Park GBV Ambassador Programme launch

13 September 2024

The media are invited to attend the launch of the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) Forum and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassadors programme in Heinz Park. Read More

World-class Lavender Hill Shared Facility boosts sport and recreation

13 September 2024

This week, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Western Cape Education Department hosted a celebration of the Lavender Hill Shared Facility, bringing together local learners, school principals, seniors fitness groups,... Read More

We can only make our communities safer if we work together

12 September 2024

On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, held a meeting in Parow, Cape Town with ward councillors from Subcouncil 4 - which includes Parow, Goodwood, Ravensme Read More

Project update on Clarence Drive and Palmiet River bridge

12 September 2024

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is hard at work reinstating and rehabilitating parts of the R44, Clarence Drive, after heavy rainfall in the Overberg municipal area in September 2023 caused excessive da Read More

MEC Londt meets with SASSA Western Cape

11 September 2024

We are continuing to foster a positive working relationship with the provincial management of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the interests of our residents in the Western Cape. Read More

Deaf Awareness Month: Seek urgent care if you have hearing problems

11 September 2024

September is National Deaf Awareness Month aimed at increasing awareness of the deaf and hard-of-hearing population. Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) appeals to residents to seek medical care if they have problems with their hearing, or their child is... Read More

New Hanover Park Community Health Centre in the works

11 September 2024

On 5th September, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger met with City of Cape Town Subcouncil Chairperson Councillor Antonio van der Rheede and Hanover Park community structures, including the Hanover Park Clinic Committee to... Read More

Visit with KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure

10 September 2024

Minister Simmers hosts fruitful interministerial visit with KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Public Works & Infrastructure, Martin Meyer Read More

Minister Sileku Hands over bicycles to Beaufort West Learners   

10 September 2024

On 9 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, visited Beaufort West as part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme (PSTP) where he handed over bicycles to learners at Beaufort-West Primary School and John D.... Read More

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