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Minister Simmers updates CoCT Subcouncil 14 on Welmoed housing development

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers During a productive meeting with the City of Cape Town's (CoCT)...

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Minister Marais welcomes arrest of suspects for Bishop Lavis mass murder

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the arrest of two suspects in connection with...

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Team Western Cape crowned winners of Winter National School Sport Championships!

The Western Cape Government proudly celebrates the news that Team Western Cape achieved the status of overall winners at the Winter National...

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Life-changing reconstructive surgeries give children a second chance

July marks National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to shed light on conditions that not only affect a child’s...

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Minister Simmers visits Boekenhoutskloof informal settlement upgrade project

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers On Monday, 14 July 2025, Western Cape Minster of Infrastructure...

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Multiple firearms confiscated in clampdown on illegal firearms and ammunition

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has congratulated South African Police Service (SAPS) and Law...

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R590 million lifeline to provinces: Western Cape ready to deliver on HIV and TB

The Western Cape Government welcomes the R590 million in additional funding that will be allocated to provincial health departments, as...

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Minister Tertuis Simmers Speech at the NCOP Debate

The following speech was delivered by Tertuis Simmers, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)...

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New Peace Officers/Traffic wardens graduates in Hessequa and Drakenstein municipalities

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, is proud to announce the successful training and graduation...

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Archivists unite for progress at the Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference

The much-anticipated Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference kicked off on 8 July 2025 at the prestigious Old Mutual...

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Reckless decisions cost lives - 23 fatalities on Western Cape roads in one week

The Western Cape Government is deeply concerned by the number of pedestrian fatalities and drunk driving arrests recorded during the past...

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Manhunt launched after multiple shootings leave five dead in Mitchells Plain

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has expressed deep outrage and concern following a number of...

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