News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Free vehicle fitness testing by Provincial Traffic Services ahead of Easter
31 March 2023Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
Substance abuse programme on track
31 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) – like many other government sectors – has been under immense pressure to meet increasing service demands under significant fiscal constraints. Read More
Three dagga busts by Provincial Traffic Services in one week
30 March 2023Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
WC Infrastructure Minister outlines new department’s role in energy resilience
30 March 2023Media release: Western Cape Infrastructure Minister outlines new department’s role in province’s energy resilience push at Premier’s 5th Energy Digicon Read More
A budget of resilience and action, despite funding pressures
30 March 2023Yesterday, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo tabled her 9th budget for the Department of Health and Wellness of R23.804 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. This is a decrease of R289.766 million in comparison to the previous year. Read More
Extracts from Budget Speech delivered by Minister Reagen Allen
30 March 2023Extracts from Budget Speech as delivered by Western Cape Minister of P Read More
Minister Simmers welcomes similarities between his & CoCT Mayor Hill-Lewis
30 March 2023Less than 24 hours apart, the consistency in the two spheres of government’s intentions to expedite service delivery and build hope for its residents is evident for all to see. Read More
Western Cape unveils Cannabis Implementation Plan for Agriculture
30 March 2023Yesterday, 29 March 2023, the Western Cape Western Cape Minister of Agriculture unveiled the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's Western Cape Cannabis Framework and Implementation Plan (CanPlan). Read More
Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7
29 March 2023Our Department – along with many others – have been battling against the fierce “headwinds” which the Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities referred to during her budget for action. Read More
Provincial Minister of infrastructure delivers maiden budget of R9.8 billion
29 March 2023Today, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, delivered his department’s maiden budget. The Minister tabled the R9.8 Billion budget, which is set to expedite investment and delivery of infrastructure projects in the... Read More
Mobility Budget 2023 - Hitting the Ground Running
29 March 2023Speech by Minister Ricardo Mackenzie at the Read More
Education – A budget to get the job done
29 March 2023Introduction We will spend a massive R29.55 billion on education this year in the Western Cape. Read More
Protect your children by keeping measles immunisations up to date
29 March 2023Parents of scholars under 15 years of age are reminded that they have until this coming Friday (31 March) to help ensure that their unvaccinated children are protected against measles. Read More
WCDoA Budget 2023 - A Budget to Inspire Hope through Growth and Jobs
28 March 2023Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The Budget 2023 is guided by the Western Cape Government's three strategic objectives: Read More
39 Peace Officers graduate across three municipalities
28 March 202339 Peace Officers (POs) who graduated from the Peace Officer programme, will now assist their respective municipalities to ensure greater safety Read More
Non-emergency patient transport makes comprehensive health care possible
27 March 2023As an essential part of the emergency ambulance service in the Western Cape, HealthNET (Health Non-Emergency Transport) has made 41 097 passenger trips in the first three months of the year. Read More
Youth development where it’s needed most
27 March 2023I have been conducting oversight visits to different Western Cape Department of Social Development facilities along the Garden Route and in the Klein Karoo. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates WC athletes on SA Sport awards wins
26 March 2023The Western Cape Government is very proud to congratulate three of the nominees from the Western Cape who walked away as winners in their respective categories at the SA Sport Awards last night. Read More
Western Cape strengthens efforts to improve TB control in the province
24 March 2023Through its multi-sectoral response plan to reduce the spread of Tuberculosis (TB), the Western Cape is making progress to prevent TB infection, link TB positive patients to treatment quicker and save lives. Read More
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