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Executive summary of speech delivered by Premier Winde at opening of inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit in Cape Town

Where there is investment, there is growth – and where there is growth, there is opportunity. That is the story of the Western Cape. It’s...

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Western Cape Mobility Department urges compliance with height restrictions on Bain’s Kloof Pass

The Western Cape Mobility Department has noted with concern the number of heavy motor vehicles (HMV) getting stuck on Bain’s Kloof Pass in...

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WCG unveils game-changing Events Portal to cement province as Africa’s premier events destination

The Western Cape Government (WCG) has officially launched its Events Portal, a comprehensive digital platform designed to showcase and...

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Speech delivered by Premier Winde on the occasion of the official opening of the 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit in Cape Town

Honoured fellow heads of delegation Dr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, Germany Ms. Mary Waters, Chief Administrative Officer...

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Western Cape investigates suspected Foot-and-Mouth disease linked to cattle movement

On 1 November 2025, a farmer in the Free State reported suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) lesions in cattle recently transported from...

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Department of Infrastructure's Community Matters radio show and podcast

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) featured Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers in the seventh episode of the...

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Western Cape Mobility Month wraps up with call for collective action to tackle congestion

The Western Cape Mobility Department concluded Mobility Month on Friday 31 October 2025, with a congestion dialogue held at the Waterfront...

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Western Cape welcomes international partners to 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit

Premier Alan Winde warmly welcomes six official delegations from international partner regions to the 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS)...

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Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2025: Honouring agri worker excellence

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) proudly celebrated the excellence, skill and dedication of agri workers across the...

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Premier’s Council on Skills: Future-proofing the Western Cape’s economic growth and skills ecosystem

With just under a week to go until the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit (WCIS), the latest Premier's Council on Skills (PCS), held...

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Western Cape launches bold 10-year Water Resilience Strategy

The Western Cape Government has launched a comprehensive Water Resilience Strategy (2025–2035) aimed at securing the province’s water future...

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October Transport Month: Good progress on flood damage repairs on five roads in the Garden Route

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers Good progress is being made on a Department of Infrastructure (DOI)...

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