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Media Release: Minister Winde releases new honeybee strategy

4 June 2018

New strategy to ensure sustainability of bee populations in the Western Cape released. Read More

Media Release: Minister Winde visits water-wise laundry

4 June 2018

This morning, Minister Winde visited the Green Planet Laundry, in Airport Industria to view their water saving setup, which allows the business to wash tonnes of laundry ever Read More

Child Protection Week: 140 sanitary pad packs donated to rural girls

3 June 2018

As part of our focus on the girl-child during Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, donated 140 sanitary pad packs i Read More

Creating opportunities for our youth

1 June 2018

The Western Cape Government is committed to improving education outcomes and creating opportunities for the youth living in the Province. Read More

International Children’s Day: Child Protection Week calls on us to end abuse

1 June 2018

As we mark International Children’s Day and Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will continue to prioritize the fight against child abuse. Read More

Oral History Initiative launched in Elim

31 May 2018

On Tuesday, 29 May 2018, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, along with Paul Swart, Mayor of the Cape Agulhas Municipality, launched the Read More

#SEEANDBESEEN during the Western Cape’s rainy season

31 May 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is appealing to road users to exercise caution as the wet and more dangerous road conditions of winter settle in. Read More

Attempts to politicize taxi violence in Delft shortsighted

30 May 2018

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Child Protection Week: Department hosts ECD organizations for engagement

30 May 2018

To mark National Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) hosted a registration support stakeholder engagement with 18 social Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

29 May 2018

The average level for dams across the Western Cape for the week starting 28 May was 19% (2017: 18%). Last week at this time the level was 16.6%. Read More

Operation “THATHA ZONKE” a notable success

29 May 2018

21 May 2018 – 27 May 2018 The recent national bus strike led to illegal public transport operations and lawlessness by minibus taxi operators in the George area. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais To Roll Out Oral History Initiative In Elim

29 May 2018

MEDIA ALERT: MINISTER MARAIS TO OFFICIALLY ROLL OUT ORAL HISTORY INITIATIVE IN ELIM Read More

Statement by Minister Dan Plato - Mitchells Plain violence condemned

29 May 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Mitchells Plain violence, destruction and looting condemned Date: 29 May 2018 Release: Immediate Read More

Media Release: Minister Alan Winde welcomes Rainmaker Rollercoaster to WC

29 May 2018

The world's first seven day gravel, point-to-point race to take place in the Western Cape. Read More

Media Release: Minister Alan Winde welcomes Rainmaker Rollercoaster to WC

29 May 2018

The world's first seven day gravel, point-to-point race to take place in the Western Cape. Read More

Old Malmesbury Road roadworks reach practical completion

28 May 2018

Motorists are now able to travel on upgraded roads and bridges on the Old Malmesbury Road between Abbotsdale and Kalbaskraal which were completed this month. Read More

Eye-On-The-Child rolled out to mark start of Child Protection Week

28 May 2018

To mark the start of Child Protection Week, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will roll-out the innovative Eye-On-The-Child programme.< Read More

Media Release: New SMME support platform will give entrepreneurs a digital boost

28 May 2018

A new tool that will help small businesses become more digitally savvy is set to be released by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism later this year.   Read More

Western Cape Education MEC and HOD meet with EE leadership

27 May 2018

On Thursday evening (24th May 2018), we held a very productive meeting with the leadership of Equal Education (EE) regarding the current concerning allegations of sexual harassment against three of their senior leaders. Read More

DSD Child Protection Week to be launched by Minister Fritz in Oudtshoorn

27 May 2018

Tomorrow, The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will launch Child Protection Week with an oversight visit to the DSD local office in Oudtshoorn. Read More

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