News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
100 Days as Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety
4 August 2022Pushing our mandate to the limit Fighting gun crime – R5 000 reward Crime fighter recognition awards Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) successes Watching Briefs – alerting Minister Cele to systemic failures of police Read More
Release of the May/June 2022 NSC and SC results
3 August 2022This morning, the results of the May/June 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) are being released. 12 755 candidates wrote the NSC examinations, while a further 4 538 candidates wrote the SC examinations in the... Read More
The benefits of breastfeeding as experienced by a mother
3 August 2022World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated from 1 to 7 August. This year the theme is Step up Breastfeeding Education and Support, aiming to encourage parents and communities to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in order to improve health of... Read More
198 cases withdrawn in court due to SAPS inefficiencies
3 August 2022Between 1 April 2022 and 30 June 2022, 198 cases serving before court were withdrawn as a result of police inefficiencies by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read More
Department of Social Development offers counselling for women in need
3 August 2022Women are the bedrock of our society, and it is imperative that they have available to them the support services they may need to lead successful and full lives. Read More
Minister Allen unpacks 100 days in office
3 August 2022Tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will conduct a press conference, where he will unpack his first 100 days in office. Read More
Cosatu's protest against high crime rates in Cape Town is misguided
2 August 2022Media release: Cosatu’s protest against high crime rates in Cape Town is misguided. Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over keys at the De Hoop Housing Project in Malmesbury
2 August 2022Beneficiaries of the De Hoop housing development in Malmesbury are set to get the keys to their new homes tomorrow from Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers. Read More
Non-compliant Western Cape liquor traders will not have their licenses renewed
2 August 2022The Western Cape Liquor Authority’s (WCLA) efforts to incentivise compliance and reduce the administrative burden on compliant liquor traders took an important step forward on Monday, 1 August 2022, when notices were served on 116 liquor licence... Read More
Chrysalis graduates can now pay it forward and help create a safer Western Cape
1 August 2022On Saturday, 30 August, 190 young people who were part of the 22 ALPHA course at the Chrysalis Academy graduated from the programme. This programme is a three-month development and empowerment course. Read More
WC encourages local travellers to get and out and support tourism sector
29 July 2022Despite being in our annual ‘winter low-season’, the Western Cape’s tourism statistics continue to show a recovery, when compared to the same month in 2019. This is however at slower rates when compared to our summer peak months. Read More
Stable patients receive medication through community chronic clubs
29 July 202227 July 2022 is World Osteo-Arthritis Awareness Day, a most common joint condition that often causes disability. Read More
190 Empowered young people to graduate from Chrysalis
29 July 2022Tomorrow, 30 July 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will address 190 young people who will be graduating from the Chrysalis Academy. Read More
Western Cape welcomes the extradition of 2019 Bonnievale farm attack suspects
28 July 2022The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the successful extradition of the three suspects sought in the 2019 attack on a farm in Bonnievale. The attack left one person dead and another seriously injured. Read More
Nearly R18 billion of FDI into Renewable Energy in the Western Cape
28 July 2022According to FDI Intelligence 2022, the Renewable Energy sector in the Western Cape has received the second highest level of foreign direct investment, by CAPEX, when compared to other sectors, over the last 10 years. Read More
Western Cape Government’s immediate energy summit in wake of President’s plan
28 July 2022Media release: Western Cape Government’s immediate energy summit in wake of President’s announcement. Read More
42 Western Cape schools vandalised over winter holiday
27 July 2022417 schools received holiday security from the Western Cape Education Department over the June/July school holidays. We thank our school communities for keeping a close eye on our schools and reporting suspicious activity in their areas. Read More
One year to go to the Netball World Cup
27 July 2022The Western Cape Government is excited to mark the countdown of one year to go until we kick off the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town. Starting on 28 July 2023, this tournament will bring the world’s best teams to Cape Town to compete for the Cup... Read More
Min. Fernandez raises concerns about SASSA’s inability to secure office space
27 July 2022I have written to the National Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, to request an urgent meeting regarding the serious concerns I have with the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) inability to secure proper office space for... Read More
Premier Winde welcomes suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe
26 July 2022Media release: Premier Winde welcomes the suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Read More
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