News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Agriculture Severe weather impacts the agriculture sector across the Western Cape The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) is assessing the significant impact of severe weather conditions that affected the... Read more Agriculture Update on response to severe weather and recovery efforts Premier Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, and Minister... Read more News Blasting on N9 (5KM) Between George and Oudtshoorn - 26 May 2026 Notice of blasting activities on a section of the N9 (5KM) Between George and Oudtshoorn 26 May 2026 As part of the construction activities... Read more News Western Cape road closures due to storm Parts of the Western Cape are on high alert following an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall issued by the South African Weather... Read more News Road between Oudtshoorn and Cango Caves remains closed, alternative route available Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure can confirm that... Read more Media release Western Cape Mobility Department welcomes decline in licensing fraud The Western Cape Mobility Department has welcomed a recent report from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirming a... Read more News Statement on the removal of National DSD Minister We welcome the decision by the President to remove Sisisi Tolashe from her position as Minister of Social Development, and note the interim... Read more Health and Wellness Against the floods: How a Vredendal medical team created a "Night-Shift ICU" to save a newborn During the severe flooding that recently isolated the Matzikama area, a group of healthcare workers at Vredendal Hospital successfully... Read more News Indefinite closure of Franschhoek Pass Notice of full, indefinite closure of Franschhoek Pass (significant damage and risk) 14 May 2026 until further notice Type Activity Start... Read more Agriculture Minister Ivan Meyer congratulates Citrus Growers Association as SA becomes world’s leading citrus exporter by volume The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has congratulated the Citrus Growers Association... Read more News Minister Bredell asks for patience as restoration of basic services continues across the Western Cape Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, said today that the Western Cape... Read more Health and Wellness Story of hope: Op Die Berg Community providing staff protection from Cape storm Nine healthcare workers from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness who provides healthcare services at Op Die Berg Clinic, were... Read more Load More
