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Western Cape Government is committed to spatial redress despite challenges

30 September 2024

As a government that prioritises the needs of the residents of the Western Cape, especially the most vulnerable, the Western Cape Government (WCG) is proud of its record of delivery when it comes to addressing the province’s complex and significant h Read More

World Rabies Day - Breaking Rabies Boundaries

30 September 2024

This year, 28 September will mark the 18th World Rabies Day. This year’s "Breaking Rabies Boundaries" highlights that One Health is not for a selected few but for everyone. Read More

#ClassOf2024: Cheating in the matric exams has serious consequences

29 September 2024

As we count down the days to the start of the matric exams on 21 October 2024, we remind all candidates that cheating in the exams can have serious consequences for their futures. Read More

Western Cape Department of Infrastructure updates on repairs to Meiringspoort

25 September 2024

Over the last two years, the Western Cape has experienced severe weather conditions which has negatively impacted transport infrastructure. One such road is Trunk Road 33/4 and Trunk Road 34/2, better known as the N12 between De Rust and Prince... Read More

WC Indigenous Games Festival 2024 - celebrating our collective heritage

25 September 2024

On Tuesday, 24 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially opened the Western Cape Indigenous Games Festival 2024 in Kuils River, celebrating our collective South African heritage.   Read More

Premier celebrates Tourism Day & Month by visiting Overberg

25 September 2024

To mark World Tourism Day, observed annually on 27 September, Premier Alan Winde visited the Overberg earlier this month to showcase some of the region’s many tourist offerings and highlight tourism's importance for the Western Cape economy and... Read More

Minister Simmers hands over houses and title deed in the Garden Route

23 September 2024

On Friday, 20 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, visited the Garden Route to hand over title deeds Read More

Project update on the upgrading of Louis Fourie Road, Mossel Bay

23 September 2024

Project update on the upgrading of Louis Fourie Road, Mossel Bay Read More

#ClassOf2024: 30 days until the matric exams begin!

22 September 2024

Yesterday, 21 September 2024, marked 30 days to the start of the 2024 National Senior Certificate exams, with the first matric exam being written on 21 October 2024. Read More

Celebrate Heritage Weekend by keeping our roads safe

20 September 2024

With schools closing today and the Heritage Day long weekend, roads across the Western Cape will become busy with holiday goers and families taking advantage of this time.   Read More

Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting

20 September 2024

On Wednesday, 18 September 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet meeting. Read More

Minister Mackenzie brings world-renowned Madiba sculptures to Mitchells Plain

19 September 2024

On Thursday, 19 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, facilitated the donation of two Marco Olivier sculptures – depicting the face of Nelson Mandela – to RLabs House in Mitchells Plain. Read More

WC donates 8 608 indigenous trees to restore infrastructure and flood damage

19 September 2024

On Monday, 16 September, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Development of Agriculture’s Worcester Veld Reserve Research Farm outside Worcester. Read More

Over 120 cataract surgeries underway at Central Karoo InReach

19 September 2024

On 17th September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited Beaufort West Hospital to meet and engage with the partners, staff and volunteers who are performing over 120 cataract surgeries in a sterile portable... Read More

Minister Simmers to handover houses and title deeds in the Garden Route

19 September 2024

On Friday, 20 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will visit the Garden Route to hand over title deeds at the Toekoms Housing Project in Mossel Bay, and houses at Metro Grounds Housing Read More

Annual Thusong Outreach event held in Saron, celebrating 30 Years of Democracy

18 September 2024

Today, the Department of Local Government, in partnership with the Government communication and Information System (GCIS) Cape Winelands District Municipality and Drakenstein Local Municipality, proudly launched its two-day Annual Thusong Outreach... Read More

WC Agriculture and CASE IH sign agreement to boost research, precision farming

18 September 2024

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, at the recently held Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp. Read More

Heinz Park GBV ambassadors ready to be positive change agents

17 September 2024

On 17 September 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador programme and Victim Empowerment Forum in Heinz Park. Read More

World Bank Education Sector Analysis report released today

17 September 2024

The report on the World Bank’s Education Sector Analysis (ESA) undertaken at the request of the Western Cape has been released today, 17 September 2024. Read More

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