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Minister Mackenzie to meet with Industry about operating licence review

9 October 2023

Minister Mackenzie to meet with Transport Industry about Review of Operating Licence Conditions Read More

Occupational therapists lead awareness campaign to support patients

9 October 2023

Managing everyday life with physical, mental or developmental ailments can be challenging for children and adults. Read More

Minister Marais raises concerns over flag and anthem issues

6 October 2023

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has raised grave concerns over the possibility that the Springboks and the Proteas may not be able to participate under the South African flag or sing the anthem at awards’ ceremonies... Read More

Deploy SAPS according to data to combat murders

5 October 2023

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says the revelation by the National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, during a press briefing, yesterday that there were more than 100 murders in one week in the province, is... Read More

WC Government confirms best audit outcomes in 5 years

5 October 2023

Joint Media Release: WC Government confirms best audit outcomes in 5 years with 100% of departments and entities receiving unqualified audits in 2022/23 Read More

Clinicians at Tygerberg and Groote Schuur Hospital perform MitraClip procedures

5 October 2023

Clinicians at Tygerberg Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital perform MitraClip procedures – a first in South Africa    Read More

Handover of specialised BMWs to WC Provincial Traffic

5 October 2023

Handover of specialised BMWs to WC Provincial Traffic in Worcester, Beaufort West and Laingsburg Read More

Minister Anroux Marais refutes rumours of a name change for George

5 October 2023

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has taken note of erroneous claims that the town of George has changed its name to Goringhaikona. Read More

Cape Storm: Preliminary findings of storm impact on tourism industry

5 October 2023

Following the extreme weather over the Heritage weekend, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hard at work to fully understand the impact of the storm specifically on tourism and hospitality businesses across the... Read More

Western Cape teachers shine at the National Teaching Awards

5 October 2023

Our phenomenal Western Cape teachers have done it again! Four of our provincial nominees have placed in the top 3 nationally at the National Teaching Awards. Read More

Premier’s 25th Energy Digicon looks at the immense potential of renewable energy

5 October 2023

Media Release: Premier’s 25th Energy Digicon looks at the immense contribution of renewable energy to achieving energy security Read More

No new cases of Avian Flu in the Western Cape - Producers to remain vigilant

4 October 2023

Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to be proactive in the prevention of the spread of HPAI to... Read More

Nurses empower Ravensmead community with youth-friendly service

4 October 2023

In effort to empower and improve the wellness of adolescents and youth in Ravensmead, Western Cape Government Health and Wellness nurses launched an off-site adolescent and youth friendly (AYFS) service in the community on Tuesday, 3 October 2023. Read More

Free vehicle testing for scholar transport operators in Western Cape

4 October 2023

Transport Month Safety Campaign Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Mop up operations continue across the Western Cape road network

4 October 2023

While the Western Cape Government has been working round the clock to re-open roads and, along with their partners, assist communities that have been badly affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding, some mop-up operations are taking some time... Read More

Minister Anroux Marais congratulates Hamiltons and UCT rugby clubs

3 October 2023

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated Hamiltons Rugby Club and the University of Cape Town Rugby Club on bringing two global trophies back to the Western Cape last week and maki Read More

iKaya Primary School now energy resilient thanks to partnership

3 October 2023

On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, I visited iKaya Primary School in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, for the commissioning of their new solar system that will keep the lights on during loadshedding. Read More

DSD and partners unpack the National Drug Master Plan

3 October 2023

Today, 3 October 2023, the Provincial Department of Social Development in partnership with the Central Drug Authority, Provincial Substance Abuse Forum and Local Drug Action Committees met to unpack the National Drug Master Plan 2019 – 2024 (NDMP). Read More

Minister Marais launches Lights On After School

3 October 2023

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce the launch of October as "Lights On After School Month”. Read More

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