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Premier Winde and Minister Simmers to hand over title deeds in Velddrif

14 February 2022

Following the State of the Province Address (SOPA), which will take place in Velddrif on Tuesday 15 February 2022, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will hand over 10... Read More

WCG mourns the passing of a great woman of the arts, Primrose Mrwebi

14 February 2022

It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the passing of Primrose Mrwebi, who for the last few years had played an important part in the Baxter theatre’s Zabalaza Theatre Festival as a facilitator and advisor. Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Marais to officially open new Noordhoek library

14 February 2022

On Tuesday, 15 February 2022, together with Executive Mayor, Alderman Ray van Rooy, the Bergriver Municipality and  Premier Alan Winde, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open the new Noordhoek Public Library in Velddri Read More

Media release by Premier Alan Winde ahead of the State of the Province Address

14 February 2022

Premier Alan Winde to make announcements on infrastructure-enabled job creation, violence prevention, our GBV response and a new way of work in the Western Cape Government Read More

Premier Winde will host Cycle Tour through West Coast

13 February 2022

Media Release: Premier Winde will host Cycle Tour through West Coast to promote safety through mobility following the State of the Province Address Read More

Emergency Medical and Ambulance Assistance line 10177 restored

13 February 2022

We are pleased to inform the citizens in the Cape Metropole that the emergency line, 10177, has been restored. Clients requiring emergency medical assistance can again dial this number. We thank you for your support while the line was restored Read More

Premier Winde's response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA

11 February 2022

Media release by Premier Alan Winde in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address   Read More

New Western Cape Language Committee takes up three year term

11 February 2022

On Thursday, 10 February 2022 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) welcomed the new Western Cape Language C Read More

One year later – young heart transplant patient is full of smiles

11 February 2022

A year after her successful heart transplant, Parusia Muhigirwa (13), is full of smiles and shares her experience of her first year’s experience with a new heart as part of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Read More

#SONA: Why no ‘private partners’ for the Port of Cape Town?

11 February 2022

The Port of Cape Town continues to face multiple challenges including insufficient infrastructure investment and poor maintenance, causing significant inefficiencies, and compromising economic growth and job creation in the Western Cape. Read More

Premier Alan Winde engages with Velddrif Business Chamber ahead of SOPA

10 February 2022

Media release by Premier Alan Winde on engagement with Velddrif Business Chamber ahead of SOPA Read More

National DSD failure causes further delays of ECD Stimulus Relief Fund Payments

9 February 2022

It is with deep regret that I must inform the public that there will be further delays regarding the finalisation of payments of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Stimulus Relief Fund to those eligible ECD centres that are still waiting to... Read More

DCAS holiday programmes provide children with safe, enriching spaces

9 February 2022

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport piloted a new Christmas Holiday Programme over this past December and January. Read More

Media accreditation and access to Livestream for the SOPA

9 February 2022

Media accreditation and access to Livestream for the hybrid Official Opening of the Provincial Parliament and the State of the Province Address Read More

Media release by Premier Alan Winde ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA

9 February 2022

Media release by Premier Alan Winde ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address Read More

More than 2 700 Forest Village beneficiaries have received title deeds

8 February 2022

Since 2019, when the first beneficiaries took occupancy of their homes in the Forest Village Development in Eersteriver, 2 755 residents have already received their title deeds. Read More

Under-expenditure on infrastructure compromises the Port of Cape Town

8 February 2022

On Friday (4 February 2022), we held ou Read More

Even for younger persons the COVID-19 risk remains of getting and spreading it

7 February 2022

Even if younger persons are not at risk for severe COVID-19 illness, the risk remains of getting it and spreading it.  Read More

2 drug-related arrests made during multi-stakeholder roadblock on R27

7 February 2022

Media Release: Premier Winde visits roadblock along R27 on the West Coast ahead of the Official Opening of Parliament and the State of the Province Address Read More

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