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Synchronising the HR Value Chain to strengthen skills development in Municipalities

The Department of Local Government (DLG) kicks off a two-day workshop today, 17 and 18 July 2025, at the Cape Winelands District...

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Minister Marais condemns triple murder in Gugulethu

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has condemned Wednesday’s tragic shooting of five people in...

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Canada – The door is open to the Western Cape

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s...

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Minister Simmers delivers speech at NCOP Budget Vote 13 Debate

T Simmers Speech, NCOP Budget Vote 13 Debate, 16 July 2025 Note to editors: The following speech was delivered by Tertuis Simmers, Western...

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Minister Simmers updates CoCT Subcouncil 14 on Welmoed housing development

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers During a productive meeting with the City of Cape Town's (CoCT)...

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Minister Marais welcomes arrest of suspects for Bishop Lavis mass murder

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the arrest of two suspects in connection with...

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Team Western Cape crowned winners of Winter National School Sport Championships!

The Western Cape Government proudly celebrates the news that Team Western Cape achieved the status of overall winners at the Winter National...

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Life-changing reconstructive surgeries give children a second chance

July marks National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to shed light on conditions that not only affect a child’s...

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Minister Simmers visits Boekenhoutskloof informal settlement upgrade project

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers On Monday, 14 July 2025, Western Cape Minster of Infrastructure...

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Multiple firearms confiscated in clampdown on illegal firearms and ammunition

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has congratulated South African Police Service (SAPS) and Law...

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R590 million lifeline to provinces: Western Cape ready to deliver on HIV and TB

The Western Cape Government welcomes the R590 million in additional funding that will be allocated to provincial health departments, as...

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Minister Tertuis Simmers Speech at the NCOP Debate

The following speech was delivered by Tertuis Simmers, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)...

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