News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
WC Police Ombudsman finalises over 86% of all cases during first 3 Quaters
25 March 2024Western Cape Police Ombudsman finalises over 86% of all cases during first three Quarters Read More
20 Peace Officers graduate in Cape Agulhas
20 March 2024The Cape Agulhas municipal area is now in a stronger position to combat crime after 20 Peace Officers (PO’s) graduated in Bredasdorp yesterday from the PO-programme. For the Overberg region, we have now completed PO training and placement of 73 PO’s. Read More
Operational successes by Municipalities K-9 and Rural Safety Units
20 March 2024Operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Read More
LEAP Officers arrest more than 1 150 suspects during February
18 March 2024The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt in the various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 29 January and 3 March 2024, the officers arrested 1 155 individuals for various crimes, while... Read More
Statement by Minister Marais: Cape Town welcomes various events this weekend
15 March 2024The upcoming weekend will see another great schedule of sporting and cultural events taking place in our province. Read More
Fifteen arrested by Swartland, Overstrand & Mossel Bay K-9 & Rural Safety Units
13 March 2024The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to disrupt and stop criminal activities in the Western Cape. Read More
YearBeyond opens applications for two additional programmes
12 March 2024YearBeyond is excited to announce the opening of applications for two more of its programmes: Read More
Cape Town Cycle Tour brings important boost to province
6 March 2024This weekend will see the riding of the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour. This scenic and gruelling event has become a highlight on the annual cycling calendar, drawing cyclists from across the world to join the group of 30 000 riders. Read More
Minister Marais expresses sorrow at passing of legend Johnny Theunissen
5 March 2024Minister Anroux Marais expresses sorrow at passing of legend Johnny Theunissen Read More
36 Suspects sniffed out by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9/Safety Units
28 February 202436 Suspects sniffed out by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units 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
Private sector participation at Port of Cape Town critical for growth and jobs
15 February 2024This week, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, hosted the Western Cape Government’s fifth annual Port Stakeholder Engagement. Read More
Premier, Mobility Minister launch free transport voucher for jobseekers
15 February 2024Today, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially launched the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Getting YOU to Work - a pilot initiative offering jobseekers free travel to interviews using... Read More
Premier and Mobility Minister to launch transport voucher for jobseekers
14 February 2024On Thursday, 15 February 2024, Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, will officially launch the Western Cape Government’s ‘Getting YOU to Work’ - a pilot initiative offering jobseekers free... Read More
Minister Marais mourns the passing of actress Aletta Bezuidenhout
13 February 2024Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, is deeply saddened by the death of magnificent and incomparable actress, Aletta Bezuidenhout, at the age of 76 years this morning. Read More
R500 000 khat shipment seized by Provincial Traffic on N1
13 February 2024On Sunday 11 February 2024, our Provincial Traffic Services seized over 500 units of khat, with an estimated value of R500 000, helping reduce illegal substances on our streets and making the Western Cape a safer place for all. Read More
Remote Working Visa loading: have your say on proposed amendments
9 February 2024The Department of Home Affairs has released the draft second amendment of the Immigration Regulations, dealing with two key categories of visas - 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
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
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
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