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Minister Meyer extends condolences on passing of Agri-Worker, Doreen Frieslaar

6 January 2021

With great sadness, I have learnt of the tragic passing of Doreen Frieslaar, an agri-worker employed at Meerlust Farms (Pty) Ltd, in an accident between De Doorns and Worcester, late Monday afternoon. Following the same accident, a further 23 Agri-... Read More

Minister Madikizela extends condolences to family of farmworker

5 January 2021

Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

DSD provides support to fire victims

4 January 2021

The Western Cape is currently experiencing its annual fire season, leaving many people homeless and in need of support such as shelter, food and clothing. Read More

Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations

4 January 2021

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 197 integrated roadblock, vehicle check point and speed control operations across the province in the week of 28 December 2020 to 3 January 2021, and 21 471 vehicl Read More

Paramedics respond to 5136 incidents over New Year weekend

4 January 2021

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services responded to 5 136 incidents in the Western Cape over the past weekend, down from 6 919 recorded last weekend. Read More

Drop in violent trauma in hospital Emergency Centres

3 January 2021

Western Cape Government Health would like to thank the public of the Western Cape for their responsible behaviour on New Year’s Eve. Read More

127* babies born at public health facilities in the cape metro on New Year's Day

2 January 2021

Families around the Western Cape welcomed new little bundles of joy on New Year’s Day. At least 127* babies were born on 1 January 2020 throughout the Cape Metro at public health facilities. Of the newborns, 64 were girls, while 63 boys were born. Read More

Responsible behaviour leads to drop in trauma cases

1 January 2021

Western Cape Government Health would like to thank the public of the Western Cape for their responsible behaviour on New Year’s Eve. Read More

Beauvallon Secondary School maintenance complete

1 January 2021

The Department of Transport and Public Works has completed a R7m preventative maintenance project at Beauvallon Secondary School in Valhalla Park. Read More

New Blackheath Primary School

1 January 2021

A R65m project to replace the old Blackheath Primary School structure has been completed. Read More

Nolungile Primary School maintenance project complete

1 January 2021

In the 2020/21 financial year, 52 Department of Transport and Public Works education infrastructure preventative maintenance projects are underway or have been completed. Read More

Making a difference in COVID -19 hotspots

1 January 2021

The Western Cape Government (WCG) implemented a targeted Hotspot Strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

New clinic at Laingsburg Hospital almost complete

1 January 2021

A R30m Department of Transport and Public Works project to add a day clinic to the Laingsburg Hospital and improve the hospital is expected to be complete in February 2021. Read More

Tygerberg Hospital improvements make a difference

1 January 2021

The Department of Transport and Public Works has completed a R42m upgrade of the Tygerberg Hospital electrical substation and generator panel as part of the hospital's maintenance and remedial works programme. Read More

Paternoster clinic upgrading almost complete

1 January 2021

A R4.8m Department of Transport and Public Works maintenance and upgrading project at the Paternoster Satellite Clinic is nearing completion. Read More

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