News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Built environment 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)... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Health and Wellness 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... Read more Built environment 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... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Health and Wellness 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... Read more Built environment 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)... Read more Public safety 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... Read more National News 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Load More