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Western Cape 2023 National Senior Certificate Awards

30 January 2024

Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape   Good morning Premier and Tracy Winde, All of our honored guests, Our school staff and officials, Read More

DSD assessing damage after Sivuyile fire

29 January 2024

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is assessing the extent of the fire damage to its Sivuyile residential facility for people with profound disabilities. Read More

New electric forklift for Bellville Mechanical Workshop

27 January 2024

The Department of Infrastructure handed over the first electric forklift to operator mechanics at the Bellville Mechanical Workshop on Friday, 19 January 2024. Read More

Premier engages with Khayelitsha entrepreneurs

26 January 2024

Media Release: Premier engages with Khayelitsha entrepreneurs Read More

WC Festive Season statistics: road user behaviour still deeply problematic

26 January 2024

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

Media release: Applications for annual arts and culture funding now open

26 January 2024

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has announced the opening of online applications for arts and culture funding support.   Read More

Premier pays unannounced visit to Khayelitsha District Hospital

26 January 2024

Media Release: Premier pays unannounced visit to Khayelitsha District Hospital Read More

DSD committed to promoting dignity and well-being of girl learners

25 January 2024

With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well-being and dignity of girls across the province through its Sanitary Dignity Project. Read More

Municipalities to receive free Rental Housing Tribunal service

25 January 2024

Rental Housing Tribunal’s free service to the public will soon be made available to municipalities across the Western Cape Read More

Decrease in number of schools affected by burglary and vandalism

24 January 2024

Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 24 schools over the holiday period. Read More

14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units

24 January 2024

14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More

More than 120 000 patients seen in the Western Cape during the Festive Season

24 January 2024

More than 120 000 patients seen in provincial emergency centres during the Festive Season Read More

IPID register just under 200 alleged SAPS contravention cases in 2nd Quarter 

22 January 2024

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report for the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year shows that in the Western Cape, between July 2023 to September 2023, 196 cases were registered with the entity for investigation. Read More

Record-breaking 400 000+ visitors to Western Cape attractions in December

21 January 2024

“Across the Western Cape, and especially in Cape Town, our expectations of a record-breaking summer season have been realised. Read More

Western Cape continues to close the education inequality gap

19 January 2024

This morning I visited COSAT (Centre of Science and Technology) in Khayelitsha to celebrate with learners as they received their individual matric results. Read More

Make sure your child is ready to learn and be healthy this year

19 January 2024

As many children start the new school term, parents and caregivers are encouraged to continue giving them the support they need to be healthy and thrive this year. Schools offer a unique opportunity to implement effective health services at scale... Read More

Outcomes of first Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting of 2024

19 January 2024

Media Release: Outcomes of first Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting of 2024 Today, 19 January, Premier Alan Winde chaired the first meeting for 2024 of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More

Western Cape #ClassOf2023 overcomes challenges to deliver great results

18 January 2024

The Western Cape #ClassOf2023 has increased the matric pass rate again to 81.54%, despite facing an exceptionally challenging year, and we now have over 50 000 successful candidates! Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Maynier welcome learners and teachers back to school

17 January 2024

This morning, Premier Alan Winde joined me for a visit to Westcott Primary School to welcome learners and staff back to school for the 2024 school year. Read More

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