News and Speeches
Empowering Local Governance: Seasonal School for Councilors Returns to Western
14 June 2024Today, the Department of Local Government (DLG) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) are hosting the continuation of the Seasonal School for Councilors in the Western Cape. Read More
Premier Winde deeply honoured to be re-elected to lead Western Cape Government
13 June 2024Media Release: Premier Winde deeply honoured to be re-elected to lead Western Cape Government Today, 13 June 2024, Premier Alan Winde was re-elected to lead the Western Cape Government (WCG) for another 5-year term. Read More
Congratulations to Christel House
13 June 2024The Western Cape Education Department would like to congratulate Christel House, an independent school in the Western Cape, for being named as a Top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best School Prize for Overcoming Adversity. Read More
Premier Winde announces his new Cabinet
13 June 2024Media Release: Premier Winde announces his new Cabinet Today, 13 June 2024, Premier Alan Winde announced the new Cabinet of the Western Cape Government (WCG). Read More
Don’t Wait! Auto confirmations to take place on Friday
12 June 2024On Saturday morning, the next phase of the 2025 admissions process will be implemented. The WCED online admissions system will begin to automatically confirm placement for the highest-ranked choice of school in terms of successful applications for... Read More
Official swearing-in of Premier & announcement of new provincial Cabinet
12 June 2024Media Alert: Official swearing-in of Premier & announcement of new Western Cape Government Cabinet Read More
LEAP continues to create safer communities
12 June 2024Between 29 April and 2 June 2024, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt across the priority areas where they are deployed. Read More
Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report seal bites
11 June 2024On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have also been received for seals sampled at Strand on 15 May and Muizenberg on 26 May. Read More
Tourism continues to grow with visitors to WC attractions topping 3.2 million
10 June 2024The exciting upward trend we have seen in the Western Cape tourism sector continues, bringing economic and job-creating benefits to the Western Cape. Read More
Youth Month: DSD unlocking youth’s potential
6 June 2024The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) owns and funds seven secure Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC) for youth in conflict with the law and those that pose behavioral challenges, and funds 53 Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) CYCCs... Read More
Road closure update - 6 June 2024
6 June 2024Report as at 9 am Highlights since the previous report Read More
Operational successes by K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week
6 June 2024Operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mosselbay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
Fueling wellness: Dietitians at the heart of healthy communities
6 June 2024Dietitians stand at the forefront of public health initiatives, championing wellness and healthy living for all people. Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: Reed Street CDC Dental Clinic reopens
6 June 2024The Reed Street CDC Dental Clinic in Bellville has resumed its services after a temporary closure caused by heavy rainfall. Following mop-up operations, we have successfully restored our services to ensure continued access to dental care for the... Read More
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
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