News and Speeches Archive
Minister Bredell visits Beaufort West and Prince Albert
3 September 2024The Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, conducted an oversight visit to Beaufort West and Prince Albert municipalities as part of his commitment to ensure effective service... Read More
Minister Marais lauds LEAP successes
3 September 2024Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais has lauded the most recent successes of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers deployed in the Cape Town Metro. Read More
Tragic bus accident on Vanrhyns Pass
3 September 2024The Western Cape Government is deeply saddened to confirm a tragic incident that occurred on Vanrhyns Pass on 2 September 2024, at approximately 17h20. A bus carrying passengers veered off the pass, resulting in the loss of ten lives and leaving... Read More
WCLG/HSF Seasonal School for Councillors focuses on Consequence Management
2 September 2024This Seasonal school was hosted by the Western Cape Local Government (WCLG) in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), and the Stellenbosch University. Read More
Premier & Minister receive update on George disaster investigation
1 September 2024On Wednesday, 27 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers were given an update on the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) ongoing investigation into the George building collapse tragedy. Read More
We are fighting against budget cuts across all education departments
1 September 2024On Friday, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) informed schools how many of the teachers at their school would be affected by the decision to reduce the Basket of Educator posts for 2025. Read More
Public Service Month: Are we doing enough for those who serve us?
1 September 2024During September, we observe Public Service Month, when we recognise the important role government employees play in delivering services to communities. Read More
Mobility Minister meets Garden Route Municipalities and Stakeholders
30 August 2024Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, and senior managers of the Department visited Plettenberg Bay, George, Knysna, Sedgefield and Mossel Bay, in the Garden Route on Monday and Tuesday, 26 and 27 August 2024. Read More
Reminder about the closing date for NPO funding proposals
30 August 2024The Western Cape Department of Social Development would like to remind NPOs and organisations to submit funding proposals for residential, independent and assisted living facilities for older persons, and residential facilities and protective... Read More
Premier & Minister deeply concerned over latest crime statistics
30 August 2024The Western Cape Government (WCG) notes with deep concern the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2023/24 financial year and the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, which were released earlier today by the Minister of Police Senzo Read More
Boost for sport development: WCG partners with Northlink College
30 August 2024Today, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) signed a Partnership Agreement with Northlink College, enabling students at the TVET College to do practical course work in WCG school sport and recreation programmes. Read More
Minister Sileku welcomes National integration of modes of transport
30 August 2024Western Cape Provincial Minister for Mobility, Isaac Sileku welcomes and supports the decision of President Cyril Ramaphosa to give national ministers the shareholder responsibilities for several state-owned enterprises. Read More
Premier and Minister welcome policing Memorandum of Understanding
29 August 2024Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais welcomed the intended signing of the policing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Western Cape Government (WCG), national government, and... Read More
Minister Simmers hands over the first batch of houses in Railton
28 August 2024Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, hands over the first batch of houses in Swellendam’s Railton Read More
Minister Marais welcomes progress on Murraysburg murder case
28 August 2024Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the progress made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the robbery, arson and murder case in which two people died in the Karoo town of Murraysburg... Read More
Premier & Minister welcome policing Memorandum of Understanding
28 August 2024Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais welcomed the intended signing of the policing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Western Cape Government (WCG), national government, and... Read More
We will fight for our teachers
28 August 2024Yesterday, our Head of Department, Brent Walters, wrote to schools to inform them that, due to severe budget cuts, we will not be able to maintain the current number of educator posts in the Western Cape. Read More
Child Safety Month: Children need your help to prevent burn injuries
27 August 2024In August, Child Safety Month, the Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness and its partners appeal to adults to take precautions to reduce the risk of burn injuries. Read More
Minister addresses French and German business chambers
27 August 2024On 26 August 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the German and French Chambers’s joint business networking event in Cape Town. Read More
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