News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Built environment N9 (5 km) between George and Oudtshoorn and Reseal of Waboomskraal Road The Reconstruction of the N9 (5 km) between George and Oudtshoorn and Reseal of Waboomskraal Road Notice of resumption of road works... Read more Built environment Gericke Street road closure Notice of temporary closure intersection of Gericke Street (Shell Service Station) and Louis Fourie Road The landside of the Gericke Street... Read more Built environment Elands Bay set to benefit from planned infrastructure opportunities Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers At a ministerial visit to Elands Bay on 10 January 2026, the... Read more Media release DCAS invites young people to apply for YearBeyond through the #SayYeBo recruitment campaign The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is inviting young people across the province to apply for opportunities... Read more Media release Monday’s official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event set to showcase 20,000 performers Cape Town is set to host the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event on Monday with 20,000 performers marching along Somerset Road in a free street... Read more Health and Wellness Our emergency centres are under pressure, let’s work together to protect health and support staff The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is experiencing significant pressure across hospitals and emergency centres during the... Read more Health and Wellness A joyful start to 2026: WC public health facilities welcome 28 newborns on New Year’s Day The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is delighted to announce the arrival of 132 babies born in public health facilities... Read more Media release Western Cape urges road users to take responsibility as 34 lives are lost in one week The Western Cape Mobility Department has recorded 27 crashes and 34 fatalities on the province’s roads during the period 22 to 28 December... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape public health facilities welcomed 171 babies on Christmas Day The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is happy to announce the birth of 171 babies at public health facilities throughout the... Read more Media release Festive Season road safety review: Alcohol and pedestrian safety remain key concerns in the Western Cape During this period, 28 crashes were recorded across the province, resulting in the tragic loss of 30 lives. Alarmingly, 11 of those were... Read more Public safety The Western Cape Government welcomes additional Police officers for festive season operations The Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the deployment of more than 400 newly... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape health services prepared for festive season, but public to make safer choices The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW), together with emergency and rescue partners, today hosted a festive season... Read more Load More
