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Disability rights are human rights

10 November 2023

This week’s focus while we observe Disability Rights Awareness Month is on children, under the theme: “Accelerate efforts in realizing the inclusion for every child with a disability.” Between 03 November and 03 December, we are reminded that disabil Read More

Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and RCWMCH

8 November 2023

Celebrating patient safety with radiographers at Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) Read More

Weekly Swartland, Overstrand, Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Operations

8 November 2023

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, were actively combatting criminal activities throughout their regions. Read More

Slangrivier residents to receive title deeds

8 November 2023

Slangrivier residents are to receive title deeds from Minister Simmers and a planned bricklaying ceremony at the Swellendam Railton site. Read More

Agreement bolsters Western Cape climate change resilience

7 November 2023

In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong climate-resilient future for the province, the Western Cape Departments of Agriculture and of Environmental Affairs... Read More

IPID's silence on Judge Thulare's findings is deafening

7 November 2023

More than 12 months after the damning finding by Western Cape High Court Judge, Daniel Thulare, it is deeply worrying that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has not been available to provide an update on their investigations to... Read More

The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2023 – Announcement of provincial winners

6 November 2023

On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards winner. Read More

Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth

6 November 2023

“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. Read More

Beneficiaries describe how solar panel geysers have improved living conditions

5 November 2023

In commemoration of Disability Awareness Month, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl, Drakenstein Municipality. Read More

More than 6.8 million passengers through Cape Town International between Jan-Sep

5 November 2023

Between January and September of 2023, more than 6.8 million two-way international and domestic passengers passed through our award-winning Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), of which 1.9 million were international two-way passengers, and 4.9 mi Read More

Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting

4 November 2023

Media Release: Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting On Wednesday, 1 November, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More

Western Cape DSD facility for disabled Persons on track with upgrades

3 November 2023

To celebrate the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month observed between 03 November and 03 December annually, Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez visited Sivuyile Residential Facility in Stikland. Read More

New Schools Evaluation Authority Chief Evaluator announced

2 November 2023

I am delighted to announce that Mr David Millar has been appointed as the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA). His appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of the first Chief Evaluator, Ms Karen Bydell,... Read More

New Men's Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal

2 November 2023

New Men’s Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal – Western Cape Health and Wellness partners with Anova Read More

MEC Fernandez thanks Social Development staff for their commitment

1 November 2023

Today marks the end of Social Development Month, a month in which we celebrate government’s commitment to caring for and supporting the most vulnerable in society. Read More

Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units intervention

1 November 2023

Interventions by the Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, has once again worked hard to create safer communities. Read More

MTBPS 2023 - Public sector wage bill killing growth and hope

1 November 2023

Joint media release: MTBPS2023 - Public sector wage bill killing growth and hope Read More

102 patients able to regain their vision after cataract surgery

31 October 2023

During the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, a team of health care workers from the Belgium organisation, Smile and See Foundation, performed 102 cataract surgeries at the Vrendendal Hospital Eye Care Centre. Read More

MEC Fernandez urges parents to keep an eye on children this summer

30 October 2023

Summer is around the corner, and with it comes the spirit of joviality, but the season also calls for caution on various fronts. Read More

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