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Garlic project creates jobs in Murraysburg

18 May 2021

Following the financial support of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA), a small-scale garlic project in Murraysburg is playing a role in creating much-needed jobs in the Central Karoo town of Murraysburg. Read More

Recap of Day 1 of phase 2 vaccination; first person to be vaccinated in WC

18 May 2021

On Tuesday the Western Cape Government launched phase 2 of its vaccination plan, focusing on those over 60 and the remaining health workers. Read More

Western Cape is committed in fight against violence and crime in the province

18 May 2021

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, emphasized the province’s commitment to fighting violence and crime, following the release of the Quarterly Crime Statistics presented by Minister Bheki Cele on Friday, 14 May 2021. Read More

Dam levels and storm update

18 May 2021

The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 49.4% (2020: 35.7%). The levels for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town is 69.6% (2020: 53.2%). Read More

WCG launches vaccine rollout to over 60s with Emeritus Archbishop Tutu

17 May 2021

On Monday 17th May the Western Cape Government launched Phase 2 of its vaccine rollout programme, starting with a group of elderly at Brooklyn Chest Hospital in Milnerton – one of the designated provincial vaccination sites. Read More

Minister Marais commemorates International Museum Day in Ceres

17 May 2021

As we commemorate International Museum Day tomorrow, 18 May 2021, Minister Anroux Marais donated books from her personal collection to the Togryers Museum in Ceres this afternoon. Read More

First Vredebes residents in Ceres receive Title Deeds

17 May 2021

It brought me great joy to hand over the first 20 title deeds to residents of the Vredebes Human Settlements Development, which is our new Integrated Residential Development Programme (IRDP) in Ceres.  Read More

Khayelitsha Attacks: Minister Fritz welcomes arrest of 11 suspects

17 May 2021

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz,  welcomes the arrest of 11 suspects in connection with the spate of murders which unfolded in Khayelitsha over the weekend. Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements engaged Cape Winelands District

17 May 2021

Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says last week’s engagements with the Witzenberg, Langeberg, Drakenstein and Stellenbosch municipalities presented his department with the opportunity to provide insight into why his... Read More

Khayelitsha Attacks: Minister Fritz calls for SAPS emergency intervention

17 May 2021

On 16 May 2021, Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz,  condemns in the strongest terms possible the violent attacks in Khayelitsha which have resulted in the death of eleven people. The attacks took place at different scenes on Saturday.... Read More

Minister Fernandez observes International Day of Families

14 May 2021

Tomorrow, 15 May 2021, marks the observation of the International Day of Families, as proclaimed by the United Nations in 1993.  Read More

Over 60 and registered for your COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what to expect

14 May 2021

The Western Cape Department of Health will officially launch the province’s Phase 2 vaccination rollout on 17 May focusing on over 60s. We would like to advise citizens on what to expect as we move forward during this phase.   Read More

Minister De Lille should clarify which parcels of land were released

12 May 2021

I can categorically state that neither the Western Cape Government (WCG) nor the Western Cape Housing Development Agency (HDA) has received 5 parcels of land from the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). Read More

Applications are open for the SMME Booster Fund 2021

12 May 2021

We are pleased to announce that applications have opened today (13 May, 2021) for the SMME Booster Fund 2021 which will distribute up to R20 million to organisations and municipalities for programmes that focus on supporting small businesses to grow... Read More

UPDATE: Payment of ECD Stimulus Relief Fund in the Western Cape

12 May 2021

The National Department of Social Development has received R496 million from National Treasury as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 relief measures, to assist ECD programmes and services that have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. Read More

Flu vaccines made available for priority groups

12 May 2021

As we prepare for the upcoming winter season, Western Cape Government Health will be offering vulnerable groups the annua Read More

All Child and Youth Care Centres must be registered

11 May 2021

All Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs) are required to be registered with the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More

Farmers in drought stricken area receive fodder support

11 May 2021

One thousand one hundred and fifteen farmers located in critical and extremely critical drought-stricken areas eligible for drought relief received fodder support in April 2021, to the value of R12.2 million. Read More

LEAP Officers intercept prison contraband In joint-SAPS operation

11 May 2021

In a joint operation with SAPS, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) Officers conducted an operation at the Khayelitsha Court cells in search of cell phones and other prohibited items.  Read More

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