News and Speeches
Mopping up and damage assessment continue after cut-off low system
10 April 2024“Although the extreme weather is over, the public are asked to please be aware of potentially dangerous conditions in large parts of the province,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development... Read More
Open letter to Ministers of Transport and Home Affairs
10 April 2024Critical shortage of licensing forms will arrest the economy Dear Ministers Chikunga and Motsoaledi, Read More
National health budget cut: What does this mean for the Western Cape?
10 April 2024There have been many questions regarding the national public sector budget shortfall and how it will impact health services in the Western Cape. The public health system will remain under pressure for the next 3 to 5 years as a result of significant... Read More
Update on impact of severe weather system in Western Cape
9 April 2024Joint Media Release: Update on impact of severe weather system in Western Cape Read More
Schools in all education districts will be open on Wednesday, 10 April 2024
9 April 2024Schools in all education districts will be open on Wednesday, 10 April 2024. This means that schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts will also reopen on Wednesday. Read More
Final Vote 6 Speech - Dr Nomafrench Mbombo - 2024
9 April 20242024/25 VOTE 6 BUDGET SPEECH Department of Health & Wellness MINISTER PROFESSOR NOMAFRENCH MBOMBO Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Leaders of the Opposition, Read More
Premier provides update on disaster management response to severe weather
8 April 2024Joint Media Release: Premier provides update on coordinated disaster management response to severe weather Read More
Tygerberg Hospital improves quality of life of 1000 cochlear implant recipients
8 April 2024On Saturday, 06 April 2024, the recipients of cochlear implants and their families celebrated a proud milestone at Tygerberg Hospital: its 1 000th recipient of a cochlear implant at the hospital. A cochlear implant is an electronic hearing device... Read More
More than 220 young men empowered to be safety champions in their communities
8 April 2024On Saturday, 6 April 2024, 223 young men from across the Western Cape, between the ages of 18–25 years-old graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. The young men commenced with their 3-month course in mid-January. Read More
Schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts will remain close
8 April 2024Schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts will remain closed on Tuesday, 9 April 2024. Read More
Getting employers on the bus
8 April 2024Employers urged to join WC jobseeker travel voucher programme Read More
Premier hosts digicon to update citizens on possible impact of severe weather
7 April 2024Premier Alan Winde will lead a digicon on Sunday, 7 April to update members of the media and public on the measures the Western Cape Government is putting in place to prepare for the possible impact of the severe weather which is expected to bring... Read More
Premier updates public on measures to mitigate impact of extreme weather
7 April 2024Joint Media Release: Premier updates public on proactive measures Western Cape Government is taking to mitigate possible impact of severe weather system Read More
Cape Winelands, Overberg and Helderberg schools closed on Monday, 8 April 2024
7 April 2024Schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts, as well as the Helderberg basin area, will be closed on Monday, 8 April 2024, as a result of the severe storm warnings for these areas. Read More
Disaster Management prepares for storm winds and heavy downpours
6 April 2024“The Western Cape can expect strong winds and torrential downpours from Saturday evening through to Tuesday,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, environmental Affairs and Development Planning said today. Read More
PDMC on full activation as approaching cut-off low weather system is upgraded
6 April 2024Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said the Provincial Disaster Management Centre is fully activated in anticipation for the cut-off low weather system which is expected to make la Read More
We are doing everything we can to protect our schools from budget cuts
5 April 2024What is causing panic and confusion is the twisting of facts about the cost containment measures being implemented as a result of massive budget cuts imposed by national government in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the death of Luke Fleurs
4 April 2024Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Cape Town born Kaizer Chiefs soccer star Luke Fleurs, who was killed in an alleged highjacking on the West Rand on Wednesday night. Read More
Operations by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units
4 April 2024Operations by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, have continue to... Read More
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