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West Coast GBVF Summit

2 August 2023

The West Coast District Municipality hosted a successful summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Moorreesburg on 01 August 2023. Read More

Criminals continue to target Western Cape schools

2 August 2023

Despite the Western Cape Government subsidising holiday security at 436 schools over the June/July holidays, our schools have unfortunately once again been targeted by criminals during this period. Read More

Successful Housing Demand Database Drive in Struisbaai and Napier

1 August 2023

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, is pleased to report of the successful two-day Housing Demand Database verification drive that took place in Struisbaai and Napier on 29 and 30 July... Read More

223 more youth from the 23 ALPHA group upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy

1 August 2023

On 29 July 2023, 223 young men from the 23 ALPHA group who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy.  Read More

Road Safety Debate and Participatory Education Technique (PET)

1 August 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility 30 July 2023 Minister Mackenzie congratulates winners of high school Road Safety competition Read More

Speeding arrests by Provincial Traffic Services

1 August 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units successes

1 August 2023

The Swartland and Overstrand Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units had a successful weekend in making the communities of the Western Cape safer. Read More

The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with you and me

1 August 2023

“The spread of HIV in the Western Cape ends with me”. Read More

First Thursdays – bringing the Western Cape Government closer to you

1 August 2023

Media Release: First Thursdays – bringing the Western Cape Government closer to you Read More

Speeding arrests by Provincial Traffic Services

1 August 2023

  1 August 2023 Mobility Department News Read More

Our farmers, AGRI workers and their families deserve respect

1 August 2023

“Farmers and agri-workers do not deserve the vile sentiments expressed in the song "Kill the Farmer, Kill the Boer which was so enthusiastically and irresponsibly sung of over the weekend,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

31 July 2023

On 30 July 2023, we will observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is "Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind". Read More

Invitation to West Coast GBVF Summit

31 July 2023

The media are invited to attend the West Coast District Municipality’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Summit in Moorreesburg on Tuesday, 01 August 2023. Read More

Tourist arrivals to Cape Town in 2023 exceed pre-pandemic levels

31 July 2023

The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Read More

WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Williams

31 July 2023

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the murder of a 37-year-old LEAP officer who was fatally shot this past Sunday in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain. Read more below: Read More

Transporter Congestion Report: Lack of equipment biggest limitation at PoCT

30 July 2023

The single biggest limitation to the efficient functioning of the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) is the status of the Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs), used to load and offload internal and external trucks, and other operating equipment. Read More

We mourn the passing of a brilliant historian and novelist, Dan Sleigh

29 July 2023

It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government has heard of the death of Dan Sleigh.   Read More

Premier’s 18th Energy Digicon: becoming smarter with energy use

28 July 2023

Media Release: Premier’s 18th Energy Digicon – becoming smarter with energy use & demand side management Read More

Invitation to Chrysalis Academy 23 Alpha Graduation

28 July 2023

Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 23 Alpha on Saturday, 29 July 2023, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Mr Reagen Allen will deliver the keynote address. Read More

Department of Infrastructure to host a Housing Database Drive in Cape Agulhas

27 July 2023

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, will host a Housing Demand Database verification outreach. Read More

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