Cabinet to Announce Further Details on Knysna Disaster Relief Efforts Read More
During the afternoon of 9 June 2017, the Western Cape Archives and Records Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) celebrated International Archives D Read More
A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that seven people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
The Western Cape Social Development Minister, Albert Fritz, will be arriving in fire devastated Knysna today to check on the progress of Departmental officials rendering services to people affected and displaced by the fire. Read More
On behalf of the Western Cape Government and all residents, Premier Helen Zille extends our deepest gratitude to all who have responded to the calls for assistance Read More
The Western Cape Government Health facilities in the Northern Tygerberg Substructure in collaboration with the City of Cape Town and Non-Profit organisations are embarking on an effort to eradicate measles in the Substructure. Read More
The Intlalo Clinic at Stikland Hospital offers a holistic, recovery-based, inpatient psychotherapeutic programme for individuals with a range of mental health conditions including Depression, Anxiety who find it difficult to manage emotional and... Read More
The last few days have been very challenging for our Department. While most of us in the Cape Metro and broader Western Cape were navigating our way through the most severe storm in 30 years on 7 June, another disaster struck in the Eden District. Read More
As we continue our Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, addressed the Grandwest CSI bursary graduation ceremony. Read More
Learners and educators returned to school on Thursday (8th June 2017) after schools were closed on Wednesday as a result of severe weather that hit the Cape for a period of almost 36 hours. Read More
PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT 09 JUNE 2017 10h20 Knysna Fire Update Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Weekend Safety Outreaches – Minister Plato takes youth dialogue to Elsies River, marches against abuse in Strandfontein and attends prayer meeting against violence in Langa Read More
Knysna sub-district: Knysna Hospital remains closed. Water will be restored later today. No services are rendered from the hospital. Read More
The Western Cape’s tourism sector has pulled together in an effort to accommodate displaced travellers affected by this week's fires in the Garden Route. A total of 24 tourism establishments were damaged, the majority of which are in the tourist... Read More
PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT & KNYSNA FIRE: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 08 JUNE 2017 09H15 Knysna Fire update: Read More
PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 08 JUNE 2017 01h50 Knysna Fires and Evacuation Update – STATEMENT 2 Read More
PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 07 JUNE 2017 18:30 STORM CONTINUES ACROSS WESTERN CAPE Read More
PRESS RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 12H00 Western Cape Government launches humanitarian campaign after Knysna fires and storm Read More
Due to the fire disaster that has occurred in Kynsna which has damaged many parts of the area, I am visiting Knysna and George today to assess the situation and show support to our staff. Even though our Provincial Hospital has not caught fire, our... Read More