News and Speeches Archive
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
Nearly 20 000 learners attend first #BackOnTrack classes
18 May 2023We have launched a massive R1.2 billion #BackOnTrack programme to reverse learning losses caused by Covid-19, to improve learning outcomes and give our children a better future. Read More
Contractor for 13 displaced Wolwedans families in Mossel Bay appointed
18 May 2023The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure together with the Mossel Bay Municipality has appointed a contractor to build new homes for 13 displaced Wolwedans families. The contractor was appointed on Friday 12 May 2023. Read More
Western Cape Government working hard to secure services amid severe blackouts
18 May 2023Media release: Western Cape Government working hard to secure services amid severe power blackouts Read More
Promoting Positive Behaviour in our schools!
18 May 2023The Western Cape Education Department hosted the annual Positive Behaviour Day on 17 May 2023, at the Positive Behaviour Intervention and Resource Centre (PBIRC) in Wynberg. 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
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
100 kg of dagga seized by WC Provincial Traffic on N2 outside George
17 May 2023On Monday 15 May, in the early hours of the morning, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services seized 100 kg of dagga and arrested a driver for possession of an illegal substance during a routine vehicle inspection while on duty patrolling on the N2... Read More
Red Tape Reduction interventions saves Western Cape economy R1.85 billion
17 May 2023Between May 2019 and September 2022, the Western Cape Government’s red tape reduction and ease of doing business interventions resulted in a saving of R1.85 billion to the Western Cape economy. Read More
Child Protection Month: Children with disabilities deserve protection too
17 May 2023“We need to remember that every child is my child. Every child deserves to be acknowledged and seen as such and not for their disability.” – Pumeza Ngumla, Disabled Children’s Action Group. Read More
Visit a local museum this International Museum Day
17 May 2023On Thursday, 18 May, we celebrate International Museum day. This annual event is commemorated all over the world to emphasise the important role that museums play in society. Read More
Karl Bremer Hospital receives Gold Status in stroke care initiative
16 May 2023Karl Bremer Hospital has achieved Gold Status in the 2023 World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards. The hospital is the first in the Western Cape to receive Gold Status. Read More
PIRLS 2021 results: We have a plan to get reading scores #BackOnTrack
16 May 2023The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released today, which confirmed that learning losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are severe across South Africa. Read More
QLFS: 360 000 more jobs in the Western Cape than in 2022
16 May 2023According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 360 000 more jobs were created in the Western Cape in quarter 1 of 2023 than in the same quarter in 2022. Read More
23 Peace Officers graduate in Mosselbay and George
16 May 2023Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen; Read More
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