News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To 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 Built environment Department of Infrastructure secures EU funding to advance Digital Twin Asset Management initiative Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) has secured €97... Read more Transport and public roads Closures on provincial roads under construction over the festive season As the festive season gets underway, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) will continue its important work of maintaining and... Read more Health and Wellness Stay safe from measles this festive season The Western Cape is still seeing an increase in measles outbreaks in urban and rural areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River... Read more Media release Western Cape athletes soar to success in three-peat at National School Sport Championships The provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, congratulates Team Western Cape on being crowned Overall National... Read more Load More
