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Minister Simmers to handover houses and title deeds in the Garden Route

19 September 2024

On Friday, 20 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will visit the Garden Route to hand over title deeds at the Toekoms Housing Project in Mossel Bay, and houses at Metro Grounds Housing Read More

Over 120 cataract surgeries underway at Central Karoo InReach

19 September 2024

On 17th September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited Beaufort West Hospital to meet and engage with the partners, staff and volunteers who are performing over 120 cataract surgeries in a sterile portable... Read More

WC donates 8608 indigenous trees to restore infrastructure and flood damage

19 September 2024

On Monday, 16 September, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Development of Agriculture’s Worcester Veld Reserve Research Farm outside Worcester. Read More

Minister Mackenzie brings world-renowned Madiba sculptures to Mitchells Plain

19 September 2024

On Thursday, 19 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, facilitated the donation of two Marco Olivier sculptures – depicting the face of Nelson Mandela – to RLabs House in Mitchells Plain. Read More

WC Agriculture and CASE IH sign agreement to boost Research, Precision Farming

18 September 2024

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreem Read More

Annual Thusong Outreach Event held in Saron, Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy

18 September 2024

Today, the Department of Local Government, in partnership with the Government communication and Information System (GCIS) Cape Winelands District Municipality and Drakenstein Local Municipality, proudly launched its two-day Annual Thusong Outreach... Read More

World Bank Education Sector Analysis report released today

17 September 2024

The report on the World Bank’s Education Sector Analysis (ESA) undertaken at the request of the Western Cape has been released today, 17 September 2024. Read More

Double-up deployment of LEAP officers

17 September 2024

Joint media release by the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town. Read More

Minister of Mobility and PRASA opens door to transport collaboration

17 September 2024

On Monday, 16 September 2024, the Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, had his first official meeting with the Group Chief Executive Officer of PRASA, Hishaam Emeran.  Read More

Heinz Park GBV ambassadors ready to be positive change agents

17 September 2024

On 17 September 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador programme and Victim Empowerment Forum in Heinz Park. Read More

Childhood Cancer Month: Know the early warning signs and how to access support

17 September 2024

Worldwide, September is dedicated to raising awareness about childhood cancer and supporting families impacted by it. In the Western Cape, children affected by cancer and benign blood disorders receive treatment at a specialised hospital’s... Read More

Critical learner support programmes under threat due to unfunded wage agreement

16 September 2024

The national government’s decision to not fully fund the 2023 multi-year public sector wage agreement has put critical learner support programmes at risk across the country. Read More

Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk

16 September 2024

On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western Province Athletics, will be hosting the annual Western Cape Big Walk. Read More

Minister Sileku attends memorial service for Van Rhyn’s Pass bush crash victims

16 September 2024

On Friday, 13 September 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, attended the memorial service for the eleven people who died in the bus on Van Rhyn's Pass, two weeks ago. Read More

Minister Simmers hands over title deeds in Vredendal, Matzikama Municipality

15 September 2024

Yesterday, 14 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, handed over title deeds to 334 beneficiaries of the Vredendal North Phase 5 housing development Read More

The Western Cape will not support the signing of the BELA Bill

13 September 2024

The Western Cape Government will not support or attend the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill today. Read More

Heinz Park GBV Ambassador Programme launch

13 September 2024

The media are invited to attend the launch of the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) Forum and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassadors programme in Heinz Park. Read More

World-class Lavender Hill Shared Facility boosts sport and recreation

13 September 2024

This week, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Western Cape Education Department hosted a celebration of the Lavender Hill Shared Facility, bringing together local learners, school principals, seniors fitness groups,... Read More

We can only make our communities safer if we work together

12 September 2024

On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, held a meeting in Parow, Cape Town with ward councillors from Subcouncil 4 - which includes Parow, Goodwood, Ravensme Read More

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