News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Marais launches Lights On After School
3 October 2023The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce the launch of October as "Lights On After School Month”. Read More
Legacies and contributions honoured at Cultural Affairs Awards
27 September 2023On Tuesday, 26 September 2023, the Artscape theatre was packed to the brim with excited guests who attended the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) 21st Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
Over a million inbound seats expected as WCG marks World Tourism Day in Langa
27 September 2023To mark World Tourism Day, Mireille Wenger, the provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities which includes Tourism, lauded the vital contribution that the province’s tourist guides make to the tourism and hospitality sector at a graduat Read More
Media invited to attend unveiling of Provincial Heritage Site
21 September 2023MEDIA ALERT: MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND UNVEILING OF PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE Media are invited to attend the declaration of Imam Abdol Rakiep’s grave as a Provincial Heritage Site by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux... Read More
PERO: Agricultural growth stands out,but youth unemployment requires bold action
21 September 2023Note to editors: Minister Wenger’s full PERO speech can be accessed Read More
Minister Marais offers condolences on death of Professor Jatti Bredekamp
21 September 2023MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JATTI BREDEKAMP Read More
Minister Anroux Marais to honour winners at Cultural Affairs Awards
20 September 2023Media are invited to the annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
WC grows air access to 10 new African cities since 2015
13 September 2023The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to further unlock and enable the enormous potential of the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape to grow the economy, because more tourism means more jobs. Read More
Western Cape Government says "Viva Amabokoboko" as the Rugby World Cup kicks off
8 September 2023Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais wished the Springboks well in the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in France tonight. Read More
Call to Action! Have your say on critical skills shortages to boost business
7 September 2023The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Labour Market Intelligence unit has recently released a survey to identify occupations in high demand, occupational shortages, and skills gaps in South Africa, and at a provincial level. Read More
We mourn the passing of a legend of jazz, Spencer Mbadu
7 September 2023The Western Cape Government mourns the passing of Spencer Mbadu on 6 September 2023. Spencer was born in 1955 in Kensington and his family was later forcefully removed to Gugulethu. Read More
Ripping off red tape is key to growing private sector investment in WC
6 September 2023Regulatory ‘red tape’ is a known hindrance to business establishment and expansion, no matter the sector. Read More
Latest tourism figures show 69% increase in international passengers
3 September 2023International two-way passengers through Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) between January and July 2023 reached 1.6 million, growing by 69% compared to the same period in 2022. Read More
Good governance & diverse leadership key to Wesgro’s continued strategic growth
31 August 2023Today, 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 2023The 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 2023The 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 2023To 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 2023It 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 2023It 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 2023The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. Read More
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