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Good governance & diverse leadership key to Wesgro’s continued strategic growth

31 August 2023

Today, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, welcomed four new Board members to Wesgro, after appointing them in consultation with the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, in August 2023. Read More

Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units operations

30 August 2023

The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into the fight against crime in their respective areas. Read More

Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units operations

30 August 2023

The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into the fight against crime in their respective areas. Read More

Growing tourism and jobs - a whale of a time in Plett to kick off Tourism Month

29 August 2023

To celebrate and highlight the vital role that our tourism and hospitality industries play in the Western Cape, provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, which includes Tourism, Mireille Wenger kicked off her Tourism Month 2023 progr Read More

We mourn the passing of the great Sylvia Mdunyelwa

25 August 2023

It is with deep sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of Mam’ Sylvia Mdunyelwa. She contributed significantly to the music industry as a jazz musician from Langa, Cape Town. Read More

We mourn the passing of a rugby great, Theuns Stofberg

23 August 2023

It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning.  Read More

New professional domestic women’s cricket league big step in women’s sport

23 August 2023

The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday.    Read More

Minibus Taxi Task Team reconvenes with forward momentum

22 August 2023

Joint Media Release by Western Cape Government, SANTACO-WC and City of Cape Town Minibus Taxi Task Team reconvenes with forward momentum Read More

WCG partners with private sector for ‘Day of 1000 Opportunities’ for youth

22 August 2023

Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, attended a ‘Day of 1000 opportunities’ recruitment drive, at the Athlone Stadium, in Cape Town, yesterday. Read More

Crime stats reveal another decrease in Western Cape murder rate

18 August 2023

Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Crime stats reveal another decrease in Western Cape murder rate   Read More

WCG welcomes Amazon Web Services R15.6 bn investment and Skills Centre opening

17 August 2023

The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the official opening of Amazon Web Services (AWS) first international AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town, as well as the planned investment of R46 billion by AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region between 2018 and 2029... Read More

We mourn the passing of a legend of dance – Johaar Mosaval

16 August 2023

The Western Cape Government is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of a remarkable man in the arts – Johaar Mosaval.   Read More

Cape Town is ready to host UCI Mountain Bike Marathon in 2028

6 August 2023

The Western Cape Government is extremely proud of the announcement that Cape Town will be the host city for the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in 2028.    Read More

Minister Marais hosts 1995 SA Netball team

4 August 2023

On Friday, 4 August 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the reunion of the South African netball team who reached sporting glory with their silver medal finish at the World N Read More