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Western Cape tables a R1 billion budget for Agriculture

26 March 2024

BUDGET ADDRESS DELIVERED BY WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, DR IVAN MEYER, DURING BUDGET DEBATE ON VOTE 11, WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Tuesday, 26 March 2024: Western Cape Provincial Parliament Read More

Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7

26 March 2024

Honorable Speaker Honorable Premier and Cabinet colleagues, Honorable Members of the Provincial Legislature in the house and on the virtual platform, Members of the media and public Citizens of the Western Cape, Read More

WC Police Ombudsman finalises over 86% of all cases during first 3 Quaters

25 March 2024

Western Cape Police Ombudsman finalises over 86% of all cases during first three Quarters     Read More

Executive Summary of Premier’s speech at 2nd Reading Debate

25 March 2024

Media Release: Executive Summary of Premier’s speech at 2nd Reading Debate for the Western Cape Appropriation Bill 2024 Read More

Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting

23 March 2024

Media Release: Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet this week. Read More

Premier spends Human Rights Day with Overberg healthcare workers & firefighters

21 March 2024

Media Release: Premier spends Human Rights Day with Overberg healthcare workers & firefighters Read More

20 Peace Officers graduate in Cape Agulhas

20 March 2024

The Cape Agulhas municipal area is now in a stronger position to combat crime after 20 Peace Officers (PO’s) graduated in Bredasdorp yesterday from the PO-programme. For the Overberg region, we have now completed PO training and placement of 73 PO’s. Read More

Operational successes by Municipalities K-9 and Rural Safety Units

20 March 2024

Operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units   Read More

Social Services is a transversal responsibility

19 March 2024

Throughout the month of March, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has been celebrating inspiring social service professionals who have dedicated their lives to serving vulnerable citizens of this province. Read More

New primary school for Macassar learners

19 March 2024

On 22 December 2023, the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) completed Phase 1 of a R107m project to replace the old Macassar Primary prefabricated school with a brand-new, extra-extra large (XXL) primary Read More

Clean Up and Recycle Project: Transforming Macassar’s environmental landscape

19 March 2024

Macassar, Monday, 18 March 2024 - The Clean-Up and Recycle Project launched on Global Recycle Day near a notorious dumping site in Macassar, aiming to combat improper waste disposal and promote sustainable practices. Read More

Department of Health and Wellness to face a R807 million shortfall

19 March 2024

Department of Health and Wellness to face a R807 million shortfall in the upcoming financial year Read More

LEAP Officers arrest more than 1 150 suspects during February

18 March 2024

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt in the various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 29 January and 3 March 2024, the officers arrested 1 155 individuals for various crimes, while... Read More

Good Governance Africa recognises Western Cape’s municipalities

18 March 2024

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning today said the latest results published by Good Governance Africa, (GGA) an independent research institute, shows that Western Cape... Read More

Phase 1 of Stanford housing development nears completion

16 March 2024

Phase 1 of the Department of Infrastructure’s Stanford housing development nears completion Read More

Statement by Minister Marais: Cape Town welcomes various events this weekend

15 March 2024

The upcoming weekend will see another great schedule of sporting and cultural events taking place in our province. Read More

You hold the key – Take charge of your kidney health today

15 March 2024

Kidney health stands as a cornerstone of our overall well-being, yet its importance often remains underestimated. The kidneys, crucial organs in our body, are responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood, regulating electrolyte... Read More

Gas-to-power solutions could increase the supply of energy to the Western Cape

15 March 2024

The Western Cape Government (WCG) Energy Resilience Programme in the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) has appointed Africa International Advisers (AIA) to investigate the feasibility of gas-to-power (GTP) solutions to increase the supply of energy... Read More

Western Cape welcomes 120 new agricultural graduate interns

13 March 2024

On Tuesday, 11 March 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Head of Department, Dr  Mogale Sebopetsa, welcomed 120 unemployed agricultural graduates as interns to the Department’s Comprehensive Agricultural Support... Read More

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