News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Event Department of Local Government, Western Cape and Saldanha Bay Municipality hosted a successful two-day Thusong Outreach The Department of Local Government, Western Cape, through the Thusong Programme, in partnership with Saldanha Bay Municipality, successfully... Read more Built environment Department of Infrastructure Services and Opportunities Fair The Department of Infrastructure invites you to a services and opportunities fair in the build up to the State of the Province (SOPA)... Read more Event Youth Summit empowers learners in Louwville, Vredenburg The Department of Local Government Thusong Programme, in collaboration with the Community Development Workers Programme (CDWP), Saldanha Bay... Read more National News The Western Cape is bristling with jobs: unemployment rate drops even further Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have welcomed the latest... Read more Health and Wellness Early detection saves lives: Understanding paediatric cancers and when to seek care In recognition of International Childhood Cancer Day on 15 February, Tygerberg Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital are... Read more Agriculture Premier Winde calls for regulated FMD permit controls as 450 cattle vaccinated Joint Media Release by: Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde National Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen Provincial Minister of... Read more Agriculture Premier Winde calls for regulated FMD permit controls as 450 cattle vaccinated 450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. The Western Cape... Read more Built environment SA-EU Dialogue Facility – “Towards Net-Zero Public Buildings” Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Government has launched a major new initiative... Read more Media release Decrease in vandalism and theft at schools during summer holidays 15 February 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The number of incidents of burglary and vandalism... Read more Public safety Premier cautiously welcomes SANDF deployment but calls for urgent SAPS reform Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape supports national efforts to tackle child stunting The Western Cape Government has welcomed national recognition of the urgent need to end child stunting and reaffirmed its commitment to... Read more Agriculture Western Cape welcomes President Ramaphosa’s announcement on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) National Disaster Classification The Western Cape Government has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the 2026 State of the Nation Address that Foot‑and... Read more Load More
