News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Public safety While Western Cape murder rate shows decrease, Western Cape Government demands proper funding for overburdened SAPS in province The latest quarterly crime statistics for the Western Cape once again show what is needed to meaningfully reduce violent crime in the... Read more Agriculture Western Cape Government scales up Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination drive Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have stated that the roll out... Read more Built environment Minister Simmers to handover First Home Finance homes and launch Rental Housing Information Office in Bitou On Monday, 23 February 2026, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will be in the Bitou Municipality to officially launch... Read more Event Department of Local Government, Western Cape and Saldanha Bay Municipality hosted a successful two-day Thusong Outreach The Department of Local Government, Western Cape, through the Thusong Programme, in partnership with Saldanha Bay Municipality, successfully... Read more Built environment Department of Infrastructure Services and Opportunities Fair The Department of Infrastructure invites you to a services and opportunities fair in the build up to the State of the Province (SOPA)... Read more Event Youth Summit empowers learners in Louwville, Vredenburg The Department of Local Government Thusong Programme, in collaboration with the Community Development Workers Programme (CDWP), Saldanha Bay... Read more National News The Western Cape is bristling with jobs: unemployment rate drops even further Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have welcomed the latest... Read more Health and Wellness Early detection saves lives: Understanding paediatric cancers and when to seek care In recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February, Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital are... Read more Agriculture Premier Winde calls for regulated FMD permit controls as 450 cattle vaccinated Joint Media Release by: Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde National Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen Provincial Minister of... Read more Agriculture Premier Winde calls for regulated FMD permit controls as 450 cattle vaccinated 450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. The Western Cape... Read more Built environment SA-EU Dialogue Facility – “Towards Net-Zero Public Buildings” Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Government has launched a major new initiative... Read more Media release Decrease in vandalism and theft at schools during summer holidays 15 February 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The number of incidents of burglary and vandalism... Read more Load More
