Mitigating the economic and social impact of the Western Cape’s ongoing drought was one of the top priorities during Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde’s budget allocation today (30 November 2017). Read More
The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, yesterday addressed more than 500 guests at the third annual Department of Social Development (DSD) Youth Excellence Awards. Read More
Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety ‘Speak Out – be the voice of courage’ this #16DaysofActivism Date: 25 November 2017 Read More
As we commemorate the national 16 Days of Activism against Violence on Women and Children, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is calling on citizens to take a stand against violence and abuse! Read More
On 24 November 2017 Minister Anroux Marais of Cultural Affairs and Sport officially launched the We die like brothers: The sinking of the SS Mendi travelling exhibition at the Read More
Joint Statement by Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer and Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant Read More
Tomorrow, the Department of Social Development will host the 3rd annual Ministerial Youth Excellence Awards. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato attends Chrysalis Graduation in Tokai and launches 16 Days of Activism Campaign - “SPEAK OUT – BE THE VOICE OF COURAGE” in Marikana Read More
MEDIA ALERT: OUDTSHOORN YOUTH TO BE HONOURED BY MINISTER MARAIS Tomorrow, 25 November 2017, Minister Anroux Marais will attend the Oudtshoorn Christian Youth Forum’s annual awards ceremony. Read More
As the centenary of the sinking of the SS Mendi draws to a close, Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch the travelling exhibition, “We die like brothers: The Read More
STATEMENT BY WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT Date: 20 November 2017 Release: Immediate WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATES PAXTON FIELIES Read More
Below is a speech delivered this morning (20 November 2017) by the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, at a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event hosted by South Africans Read More
Today (16 November 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, provided an update on avian influenza during a sitting of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. This was in response to a parliamentary question on the status of the... Read More
MEDIA ALERT: CURRIE CUP TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MINISTRY OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT TOMORROW Read More
A 100-year old resident has received a special award for his contribution to food security in the Western Cape. Read More
The Western Cape Government is urging all residents of the province to back 16-year old Bishop Lavis local, and Idols finalist, Paxton Fielies, to win this year’s competition. Read More
Boosting food security in rural communities during the drought is a key priority for the Western Cape Government. Tomorrow (15 November 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, is in the Cederberg to celebrate residents who are making... Read More
MEDIA ALERT: MINISTER MARAIS TO PROMOTE SPORT DEVELOPMENT IN DRAKENSTEIN AND ROBERTSON Read More
There have been no new confirmed avian influenza infections. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, has announced that there have been no new reported infections in the Western Cape this past week, signalling a possible positive turning... Read More
I cautiously welcome news that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the South African Post Office (SAPO) will come to an agreement on the payment of social grants. Read More