News and Speeches Archive
Premier requests that AGOA tops the agenda of upcoming PCC
29 May 2023Media release: Premier requests that AGOA tops the agenda of upcoming PCC This week, Friday Premier Alan Winde will attend a meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC). Read More
78% of businesses rate SA VISA regime as ‘very poor’
29 May 2023In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting investment and to expanding existing businesses is the broken South African visa regime. Read More
Annual Archives Week looks at digital era of record-keeping
29 May 2023The Western Cape Government will celebrate National Archives Awareness week from 5-9 June 2023, with various workshops being hosted Read More
Mitigating against a tough fiscal environment in the wake of interest rate hike
29 May 2023On Thursday, the Reserve Bank unanimously agreed to a 50 basis points increment in the Repo Rate to 8.25%. This translates to a new prime lending rate of 11.75% for our citizens. Read More
Don’t Wait! Confirm your choice of school today
28 May 2023On Monday, 29 May 2023, parents who applied during the on-time admissions period (13 March 2023 – 14 April 2023) will be able to view the outcome of their applications for a place for their child in a school in 2024 on the online admissions system. Read More
Western Cape Government on track to end power blackouts in several towns
25 May 2023Joint media release: Western Cape Government on track to end power blackouts in several towns Read More
R271 million upgrade of the Refinery interchange project is an economic boost
25 May 2023On Tuesday 23 May, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited this multimillion roads’ infrastructure project. Read More
Child Protection Month: Parental Responsibilities
24 May 2023In the build-up to Child Protection Week, observed from 29 May to 05 June, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) has been raising awareness about its child protection services. Read More
LEAP is showing its true value with a murder rate decrease of 9%
23 May 2023Since 2020, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have time-and-time again shown how effective they are in combating crime, particularly murder. Read More
National and Provincial Ministers visit YearBeyond programme in Heideveld
23 May 2023On Monday, 22 May 2023, the National Minister for Youth, Women and People with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and provincial Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, visited the YearBeyond Academic Programme in Heideveld. Read More
EMS encourages residents to help prevent hiking and burn injuries this winter
22 May 2023This weekend, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to three separate hiking incidents in which older people slipped and injured themselves, with a 75-year-old man tragically losing his life. Read More
WTA: Voting closes tonight for Western Cape gems nominated in 25 categories
22 May 2023Each year, the World Travel Awards Africa recognises and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the tourism and hospitality sector. Read More
Masakh’iSizwe Busary Programme empowers 96 students
22 May 2023On Saturday 20 May 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of the Department of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers officiated at the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme (MiS) bursary awards ceremony. He awarded 96 young people bursaries for the 2023... Read More
LEAP officers helping to keep communities safer during blackouts
22 May 2023Joint media release: LEAP officers helping to keep communities safer during blackouts Read More
Brackengate is alleviating pressure from hospitals in the area
19 May 2023On Friday May 19th Minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo visited Brackengate Transitional Read More
WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Magwa
19 May 2023It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old LEAP officer, following an attack on Thursday afternoon in Crossroads. Read more below: Read More
Premier’s 11th Energy Digicon focuses on Growth For Jobs plan
18 May 2023Media release: Energising job creation and growth – Premier’s 11th Energy Digicon focuses on energy resilience as part of Western Cape Government’s bold Growth For Jobs plan Read More
WCG strengthens safety efforts in Garden Route with Peace Officers
18 May 2023Joint statement by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More
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