News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minibus Taxi Task Team reconvenes with forward momentum
22 August 2023Joint 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 2023Premier 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 2023Joint 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 2023The 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 2023The 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 2023The 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 2023On 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
Tourist arrivals to Cape Town in 2023 exceed pre-pandemic levels
31 July 2023The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Read More
Transporter Congestion Report: Lack of equipment biggest limitation at PoCT
30 July 2023The single biggest limitation to the efficient functioning of the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) is the status of the Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs), used to load and offload internal and external trucks, and other operating equipment. Read More
We mourn the passing of a brilliant historian and novelist, Dan Sleigh
29 July 2023It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government has heard of the death of Dan Sleigh. Read More
WCG and JSE announce multi-year SME accelerator programme
25 July 2023The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the largest exchange on the continent, announced a multi-year Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) development programme to s Read More
WCG launches bold new economic growth strategy, ‘Growth For Jobs'
24 July 2023Today Premier Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, and Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, officially introduced the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) new Growth For Jobs (G4J) stra Read More
527 days and still no Remote Working Visa
21 July 2023The Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has confirmed in a letter to the Western Cape Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Opportunities and Tourism, that his department has missed its own deadline to introduce the Remote Working Visa i Read More
Minister Anroux Marais: The time to support women’s sport is now
20 July 2023Statement by Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais Read More
Private sector participation at the Port of Durban welcomed – next up Cape Town
20 July 2023I welcome the news that Transnet has confirmed a private sector partner to develop and upgrade Pier 2 of the Durban Container Terminal. Read More
K-9 and Rural Safety Units getting their claws into criminals
19 July 2023Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units getting their claws into criminals Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Marais host Spar Proteas before Netball World Cup
18 July 2023On Monday, 17 July 2023, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the Spar Proteas Netball team at Leeuwenhof to wish the team all the best as they prepare to compete in the Netball World Cup... Read More
YearBeyond hosts successful GoBeyond conference
18 July 2023From 14 to 16 July 2023, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), through its YearBeyond Programme, hosted a successful conference at the University of Western Cape campus. Read More
Mandela Day at I-CAN: Bridging the digital divide to create opportunities
18 July 2023Mireille Wenger, provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, spent the morning at the I-CAN Centre in Elsie’s River which is a flagship and pioneering community-based centre, developed in partnership with the City of Cape Town, which p Read More
Minister Marais acknowledges Western Cape athletes' achievements
18 July 2023On Tuesday, 18 July 2023, the provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted a recognition ceremony for Western Cape athletes and administrators who have achieved exceptional results in the past few months. Read More
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