News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Golden Valley housing development successfully delivered
10 June 2022The Golden Valley housing project has successfully delivered 136 brand new homes to the community of Blanco in the George Municipality. Read More
So-called 'National shutdown' Protest should be peaceful
10 June 2022A series of communications was circulated yesterday on a possible National Shutdown in response to increasing fuel prices. Read More
Additional boosters for 50 years and older will provide additional protection
10 June 2022From 6 June, persons 50 years and older are eligible for an additional Pfizer booster vaccine if they have received their last booster of either Pfizer or JnJ at least 120 days ago. Read More
Red Cross Hospital New Trauma & Medical Emergency Units welcome first patients
10 June 2022After months of anticipation, the newly upgraded and spacious Trauma and Medical Emergency Units at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital welcomed their first patients this week. Read More
Malmesbury CARES complex offers safe space for community
9 June 2022On Wednesday, 8 June 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais officially opened the Malmesbury CARES (Culture, Arts, Recreation, Education, Sport) complex. Read More
Two Western Cape Schools named in Top 10 shortlist for World’s Best School Prize
9 June 2022Joint Media Release by Premier Winde and Minister Maynier: Two Western Cape Schools named in Top 10 shortlist for World’s Best School Prizes Read More
Funding handovers concluded to confirm support to WC sporting federations
8 June 2022On Tuesday, 7 June 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais concluded a series of cheque handovers that have taken place over the past month as funding was ceremoniously handed over to sporting federations Read More
Crime intelligence improvement required to prevent mass shootings
8 June 2022I am deeply appalled at yet another mass murder that occurred last night in Khayelitsha. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that 4 people were shot at the Madiba supermarket in Site B. Three died in the store and the fourth later at a... Read More
Vacant shop becomes vaccination site at GrandWest ahead of school holidays
8 June 2022A vacant coffee shop has been transformed into a vaccination site for the public at the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. Read More
Minister Allen and SAPS Commissioner Lt Gen Patekile to unpack WC Stats
7 June 2022Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner Lt Gen Patekile to unpack Western Cape Crime stats Read More
Media alert: Two schools in the Western Cape to get big announcement
7 June 2022On Thursday, 9 June 2022, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Education Minister, David Maynier, will be visiting two schools in the Western Cape, to announce some very exciting news. Read More
Food Safety Is Everyone’s Business
7 June 20227 June 2022 is World Food Safety Day. This year’s slogan, Food Safety is everyone’s business, focuses on a multi-sectoral approach to food safety. The Western Cape Department of Agriculture takes its food safety mandate very seriously. Read More
Media release by Premier Winde on the Western Cape Government’s digicon
7 June 2022“It’s time that we do away with ALL COVID-19 restrictions and promote personal responsibility to kickstart the economy” Read More
Minister Marais launches National Archives Awareness Week
7 June 2022The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport officially launched National Archives Awareness Week at the Western Cape Archives in Roeland Street on Monday 6 June 2022. Read More
Minister Simmers delivers Qolweni houses in record time
6 June 2022On Friday 3 June, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, handed over 30 brand new homes to beneficiaries of Qolweni, in Plettenberg Bay, only eleven months since the project was handed over to the Western Cape Government. Read More
Pioneer School learners take to the airwaves
6 June 2022Pioneer School for Visually Impaired learners has started its own radio station. Read More
Western Cape Agriculture Promotes Sustainbale Resource Use And Management
6 June 2022This year, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture commemorates World Environment Day (WED) by encouraging the agricultural sector to adopt sustainable resource use and management practices. Climate change poses a threat to food and job security... Read More
Media Release: Crime stats – Premier Winde says devolve policing to provinces no
4 June 2022Media Release: Crime stats – Premier Winde says devolve policing to provinces now Read More
Minister Anroux Marais to launch National Archives Week on 6 June
3 June 2022On Monday, 6 June 2022 Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch the Read More
Tygerberg Hospital celebrates World Clubfoot Day
3 June 2022World Clubfoot Day is commemorated on 3 June. Clubfoot is a treatable birth defect. Early detection and treatment are essential to prevent the child growing up with a disability. Children with untreated clubfoot cannot wear shoes or walk properly. Read More
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