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WCG Pledges Continued Support Amid National Cuts to Cultural Event Funding

The Western Cape Government (WCG) notes with great concern that the National Department of Sports, Culture and Art continues to withdraw...

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Western Cape Government launches challenge to NHI Act to defend constitutional rights of residents

Yesterday, 2 September 2025, the Western Cape Government (WCG) filed papers with the Constitutional Court to challenge the validity of the...

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Western Cape Government congratulates Tasneem Solomons on another win

The Western Cape Government proudly congratulates Women's World Master title holder Tasneem Solomons on her win at the IEPF World Eightball...

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Minister Marais congratulates SAPS for major firearms cache in Lentegeur

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the seizure of a cache of illegal firearms on...

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Department of Infrastructure's Community Matters radio show and podcast

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) features Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers in the fifth episode of the Community...

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Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk

On Sunday, 5 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western...

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Western Cape Government calls on CATA and CODETA to urgently resolve mini-bus taxi conflict

The Western Cape Government strongly urges mini-bus taxi associations CATA and CODETA to prioritise their commuters and the industry's...

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Notice of road closure along R101 Du Toitskloof Pass

The R101, also known as Du Toitskloof Pass will be temporarily closed between km 5.0 and km 21.25 for construction during the following...

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Subcouncil 14 registered housing beneficiary verification drive

If you are registered on the City of Cape Town’s housing waiting list in Ward 11, Ward 14, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 19, Ward 108 or Ward 114...

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Western Cape celebrates Women in Agriculture at 2025 Entrepreneur Awards

On Thursday, 28 August 2025, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture hosted the prestigious Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025 at the...

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Western Cape takes home a planeload of National Education Excellence Awards!

31 August 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Our Western Cape schools and education districts...

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