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Western Cape hotel occupancy up & outshines South African averages over December
6 February 2024Hotel occupancy in the Western Cape in December 2023 stood at 73.4%, up from 71.6% in December 2022, compared to 62.4% for South Africa in December 2023, slightly up from 62.2% in the same month in 2022. Read More
Agriculture Sector urged to follow guidelines to minimise impact of heat/fires
6 February 2024Following the continued incidences of extreme heat and numerous veld fires across the Western Cape, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has urged the agriculture sector to take the necessary measures to protect lives, livestock... Read More
MEC Sharna Fernandez conducts oversight visits at SASSA offices
5 February 2024On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town. Read More
Youth Zone offering free sexual health services to open in Beaufort West
5 February 2024Youth Zone offering free sexual and reproductive health services to open in Beaufort West Read More
Second chance matric: Registration for the May/June NSC closes this Friday!
5 February 2024The Western Cape Education Department encourages all learners who did not achieve their desired results in the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) to apply to write the May/June NSC this year. Read More
We proudly celebrate our country’s Grammy award winner
5 February 2024Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, is proud to congratulate singer Tyla, who last night became the youngest African artist to win a Grammy award. Read More
Young women can now submit applications for Chrysalis
5 February 2024Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Young women can now submit applications for Chrysalis Read More
Announcing Dr Shaheem De Vries as the CEO of Groote Schuur Hospital
2 February 2024Dr Shaheem De Vries began his exciting tenure as the CEO of Groote Schuur Hospital on 01 February 2024. Read More
Update on Montagu Pass and Seven Passes Road
1 February 2024Media release by Western Cape Department of Infrastructure Read More
Minister Marais expresses condolences on the passing of Tony Cedras
1 February 2024It was with great sadness that the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport learnt of the passing of internationally renowned jazz artist Anthony (Tony) Cedras. He passed away on 29 January 2024 after a battle with emphysema. Read More
HR functionaries walked away with knowledge and skills.
1 February 2024On 23 January 2024, the Directorate: Municipality Support and Capacity Building hosted its first annual Human Resource Policy Contextualization Workshop at the Nekkies Conference Facility which was hosted by the Breede Valley Municipality. Read More
WCLA conduct more than 800 inspections in one month
1 February 2024Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen WCLA conduct more than 800 inspections in one month Read More
Tribunal partners with stakeholders to enhance service delivery
1 February 2024Tribunal partners with stakeholders to enhance service delivery to tenants and landlords Read More
Good progress is being made on roadworks in the Witzenberg area
31 January 2024Contract no. C1216 – the periodic maintenance of MR310, DR1458 AND DR1487 between Ceres and Op Die Berg Read More
Premier visits Bishop Lavis to assess services
31 January 2024Media Release: Premier visits Bishop Lavis to assess services Read More
New Digital Enablement Fund to boost economic growth and jobs in the WC
31 January 2024Applications are now open for the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s (DEDAT) new Digital Enablement Fund. Read More
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2023 Awards Ceremony livestream link
30 January 2024Today, 30 January 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Education Minister, David Maynier, will host the Western Cape National Senior Certificate 2023 Awards Ceremony at Leeuwenhof, the Premier’s Residence. Read More
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