News and Speeches Archive
Minister Bheki Cele should immediately release 4th quarter Crime Statistics
5 June 2024Joint statement between Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More
Franschhoek Pass road construction
5 June 2024Notice of temporary closure of Franschhoek Pass due to construction works on slip repairs from 10 to 12 June 2024 Franschhoek Pass (R45) between Franschoek and Villiersdorp will be CLOSED between 9 AM and 3 PM on weekdays for construction. Read More
Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers: updates on road closures
5 June 2024Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers: updates on road closure status Over the past few days, winter rains have fallen over parts of the Western Cape. Several roads had to be closed either due to overtopping or because they... Read More
Ready, get set-up, and grow – WCG’s R9 million 2024 SMME Booster Fund is open
5 June 2024After assisting more than 950 Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) across the Western Cape, sustaining 4 977 jobs, and dedicating R85,5 million since 2019, the latest window of the SMME Booster Fund is now open for applications. Read More
Dietitians play an important role in your health journey
5 June 2024Healthcare providers within the public healthcare system treat many people accessing services living with either a single or multimorbidity of chronic illnesses in the Western Cape. Read More
Supporting children born with clubfoot in the Western Cape
3 June 2024On World Clubfoot Day, 03 June 2024, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is raising global awareness about clubfoot, a treatable birth defect. This day is of specific significance in South Africa, where around 2000 children are born... Read More
Foster care can change lives for the better
31 May 2024On 31 May we celebrate World Foster Day – a day to raise awareness and educate people about the foster process and support foster families around the world. Read More
Know your responsibilities when moving livestock in South Africa
31 May 2024Since 30 April 2024, foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks have been reported on three farms in the Humansdorp area of the Eastern Cape, approximately 100 km from the Western Cape border. Read More
World Milk Day - 1 June 2024: Western Cape milk products to the rescue
31 May 2024In celebration of World Milk Day 2024, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (DOA) would like to celebrate the dairy industry and acknowledge the critical role of milk as an essential food product and a "food hero". Read More
Dog Rabies confirmed on the Cape Peninsula
31 May 2024A case of rabies has been confirmed in a pet dog residing in the Capri area of the Southern Peninsula Read More
Protect our children from smoking or vaping
31 May 2024The message from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness on World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2024) is that it is never too late to quit smoking and vaping. Read More
WC Government remains committed to citizens of the province
31 May 2024Media Release: The Western Cape Government remains committed to the citizens of the province following the 2024 elections Read More
Don’t Wait! Confirm your choice of school today
30 May 2024Starting today, parents who applied during the on-time admissions period (11 March 2024 – 12 April 2024) will be able to view the outcome of their applications for a place for their child in a school for 2025 on the online admissions system. Read More
National DSD “launches” Khuseleka Centre that has been operational since 2015
28 May 2024PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARNA FERNANDEZ Read More
Maintaining transparency between government spheres is of absolute importance
28 May 2024While it is a relief to have a local government partner who takes the initiative in accelerating the delivery of services, it can also be discomforting when these initiatives are not within legislated policy framework. Read More
Don’t wait! Outcomes of admissions applications available from 30 May 2024
27 May 2024Parents who applied for a place in Grade 1 or 8 for their child for the 2025 school year during the on-time admissions window will start seeing the outcomes of their applications from 30 May 2024. Read More
Community Development Workers host Co-operative Development Summit
23 May 2024Today, the Department of Local Government, through Community Development Workers (CDW’s), is hosting a Co-operative Development Summit at the Ceres Town Hall. Read More
Hartenbos roadworks notice
23 May 2024Notice of lane closures due to the construction along the R328 and R102, Hartenbos Area Read More
Twenty-one arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and RSUs
23 May 2024Twenty-one arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
Western Cape Department of Social Development’s Winter Readiness Plan in place
23 May 2024Every year, harsh weather conditions expose vulnerable groups living in informal settlements, remote rural locations, or on the streets to greater risk. Read More
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