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Safety strengthened in Overstrand and Drakenstein with Peace Officers

1 June 2023

 Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More

Expiring of Brackengate contract nursing staff contracts on 31 May 2023

1 June 2023

The Brackengate COVID-19 field hospital was originally established and funded as a COVID-19 facility, to cater for the overflow of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These contracts were extended where needed. Read More

Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services

1 June 2023

Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services in Red Cross Hospital in 2023 to date Read More

Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2023

1 June 2023

WESTERN CAPE CELEBRATES WORLD MILK DAY 2023 Read More

Child Protection Month: Atlantis parents eager to provide places of safety

31 May 2023

When a child is being abused, neglected, or exploited, they are in need of care and protection. The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (WCDSD) social workers must often step in to ensure the safeguarding of a vulnerable child. Read More

Media Release - Fatal Road Accident

31 May 2023

30 May 2023   Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children   Read More

R36 million health infrastructure projects will revitalise Stellenbosch Hospital

31 May 2023

On Tuesday, 30 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench M Read More

First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains

31 May 2023

First ever provincial Stunting Baseline Survey shows gains as we invest in the future of our children on International Children’s Day   “Children are our future - The more we invest in them, the greater our future will be.”    Read More

Peace Officers to Graduate in Overstrand and Drakenstein

30 May 2023

Join the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen tomorrow 31 May 2023, as he welcomes 33 Peace Officers (PO)who will graduate in the Overstrand and Drakenstein municipal areas.  Read More

Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics to be unpacked

30 May 2023

Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics. Read More

4th Quarter Crime Statistics shows murder decrease is biggest in Western Cape

30 May 2023

Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More

Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children

30 May 2023

This morning, five children on their way to school were killed in a fatal traffic accident in Mitchells Plain. Initial information suggests that the bakkie in which the learners were being transported hit a traffic light, resulting in the children... Read More

Mitigating against a tough fiscal environment in the wake of interest rate hike

29 May 2023

On Thursday, the Reserve Bank unanimously agreed to a 50 basis points increment in the Repo Rate to 8.25%. This translates to a new prime lending rate of 11.75% for our citizens.  Read More

Annual Archives Week looks at digital era of record-keeping

29 May 2023

The Western Cape Government will celebrate National Archives Awareness week from 5-9 June 2023, with various workshops being hosted Read More

78% of businesses rate SA VISA regime as ‘very poor’

29 May 2023

In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting investment and to expanding existing businesses is the broken South African visa regime. Read More

Premier requests that AGOA tops the agenda of upcoming PCC

29 May 2023

Media release: Premier requests that AGOA tops the agenda of upcoming PCC This week, Friday Premier Alan Winde will attend a meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC). Read More

Don’t Wait! Confirm your choice of school today

28 May 2023

On Monday, 29 May 2023, parents who applied during the on-time admissions period (13 March 2023 – 14 April 2023) will be able to view the outcome of their applications for a place for their child in a school in 2024 on the online admissions system. Read More

R271 million upgrade of the Refinery interchange project is an economic boost

25 May 2023

On Tuesday 23 May, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited this multimillion roads’ infrastructure project. Read More

Western Cape Government on track to end power blackouts in several towns

25 May 2023

Joint media release: Western Cape Government on track to end power blackouts in several towns Read More

Child Protection Month: Parental Responsibilities

24 May 2023

In the build-up to Child Protection Week, observed from 29 May to 05 June, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) has been raising awareness about its child protection services. Read More

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