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Quarterly crime stats show murders dropped in LEAP deployment areas

19 August 2022

Joint media release: Quarterly crime stats show murders dropped in LEAP deployment areas. An 8,2% drop in murder in LEAP deployment areas shows more devolved police powers is working. Read More

Site of Trojan Horse massacre now protected as a Provincial Heritage Site  

19 August 2022

On Friday, 19 August 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais unveiled the plaque to declare a portion of Thornton road in Athlone as a Provincial Heritage Site (PHS).   Read More

National Ban on the movement of cattle

19 August 2022

NATIONAL BAN ON THE MOVEMENT OF CATTLE Read More

Deferred ownership pilot project a breakthrough into the home-ownership market

18 August 2022

Six weeks since its launch, the Mill Park Home Ownership Project in Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhas is proving to be a welcomed breakthrough into the home ownership market for aspirant buyers. Read More

Minister Marais to unveil Provincial Heritage Site in Athlone

17 August 2022

On Friday, 19 August 2022, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais will unveil the Provincial Heritage Site (PHS) plaque on a portion of Thornton road in Athlone. Read More

Department of Social Development encourages carers to use parenting programmes

16 August 2022

This Women’s Month and 365 days of the year, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) encourages parents in the province to use the various parenting programmes offered by the Department. Read More

Partnerships bring Mossel Bay and surrounding region state-of-the-art JOC

16 August 2022

Joint media release: Partnerships bring Mossel Bay and surrounding region new state-of-the-art Joint Operation Centre. Read More

K-9 Unit has a sharp bite

15 August 2022

Between 1 April 2022 and 30 June 2022, the Swartland and Overstrand K-9 Units made their bite felt across the West Coast and Overberg Districts. Read More

Struisbaai backyard dwellers receive good news from Minister Simmers

15 August 2022

On Wednesday evening, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers convened a public meeting with the community of Struisbaai, in Cape Agulhas Municipality and delivered some much-needed good news. Read More

Healthcare Workers celebrate Women’s Month with Donation Drive

12 August 2022

Driven by their passion to make a difference, healthcare workers at Stikland Hospital have collected more than 800 packets of sanitary towels to empower girls and keep them in school. Read More

Gatesville residents receive an update on the rental stock from Minister Simmers

10 August 2022

Earlier this week, on Monday 8 August, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, went on a walk-about visiting tenants of Gatesville, which forms part of the Department’s rental stock.  Read More

Minister Nomafrench Mbombo opens the Du Noon CHC's Maternity Obstetric Unit

10 August 2022

On Wednesday, 10 August 2022, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Government Minister of Health, officially opened the new Maternity Obstetric Unit (MOU) at the Du Noon Community Health Centre (CHC).  As we celebrate Women’s Month, we welcome the new... Read More

Western Cape Agriculture hosts successful Agriculture Municipal Summit

10 August 2022

On Thursday, 4 August 2022,  the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s inaugural Municipal Agricultural Summit at Goudini Spa in Rawsonville. Read More

Women's Day: Ministers’ Fernandez and Marais address Prince Albert community

10 August 2022

On Tuesday, 09 August 2022, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez and the Western Cape Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, addressed community members and several key stakeholders at a ‘Celebration of... Read More

Premier Winde helps bring dignity to Victim Empowerment Room

9 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde, his team, Provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety Minister Allen and Mayor Hill-Lewis help bring soothing dignity to Kraaifontein SAPS Victim Empowerment Room. Read More

Heritage WC invites Worcester-based stakeholders to meeting

8 August 2022

Heritage Western Cape has invited conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments, and other interested and affected parties to a stakeholder meeting to be held in Worcester in September. The matters to be discussed... Read More

Handover of refurbished neo-natal & paediatric units

8 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Provincial Health and Wellness Minister Mbombo help hand over Tygerberg Hospital neo-natal and paediatric ICUs refurbished by Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust. Read More

Handover of refurbished neo-natal & paediatric units

8 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Provincial Health and Wellness Minister Mbombo help hand over Tygerberg Hospital neo-natal and paediatric ICUs refurbished by Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust. Read More

Minister Simmers visits Central Karoo key road projects

8 August 2022

On Friday, 5 August, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, conducted an oversight visit at some of the key road projects currently underway in the Central Karoo. Read More

Premier & Finance & Economic Opportunities help launch SPV pilot

5 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Mireille Wenger help launch exciting new Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) qualification through Premier’s Council on Skills. Read More

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