News and Speeches
Western Cape State Vets Are At The Centre Of Efforts To Increase Agricultural Ex
18 April 2024Yesterday, 16 April 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, addressed the 1500 delegates from 48 different countries attending the 39th World Veterinary Association Congress being held from 16 – 19 April 2024 at the Cape Town... Read More
Record number of Grade 1 and 8 admissions applications received for 2025
17 April 2024By the time the 2025 admissions window closed at 23h59 on Friday, 12 April 2024, we had received applications for a record 102 680 Grade 1 and 8 learners. Read More
Almost 5 000 SMME jobs boosted with R85 million in funding since 2019
17 April 2024Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) are essential to any economy and the driving force behind economic growth and job creation. Read More
Min Fernandez welcomes the opening of new Thuthuzela Care Centre in Stellenbosch
17 April 2024Today, 16 April 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez attended the formal opening of a Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Stellenbosch. Read More
Successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units
17 April 2024Successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
Pro-growth interventions save Western Cape economy R2.4 billion since 2019
17 April 2024The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to make it as easy as possible for the private sector to do business and create jobs in the province. Read More
Minister Marais on the death of Peter Veldsman
16 April 2024Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, mourns the death of top chef and author Peter Veldsman, who has passed away at the age of 82 years. Read More
Over 9 300 jobs supported over Western Cape summer tourism season to date
15 April 2024Preliminary figures from the first three months (Dec-Feb) of the four-month peak summer tourism season, indicate the arrival of almost half a million (466 469) international terminal passengers at Cape Town International Airport (Source: ACSA) alone, Read More
United States and South Africa sign Government-to-Government Agreement
15 April 2024The United States and South Africa today signed a new Comprehensive Case Management for Children Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement, designed to elevate the provision of services for vulnerable children in South Africa, particularly Children... Read More
89 Gender-based violence cases struck off the court roll within six months
15 April 202489 Gender-based violence cases struck off the court roll within six months due to Police inefficiencies. Between April 2023 and September 2023, the first and second quarter reporting periods of the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and... Read More
Western Cape Government notes US legislation to extend AGOA benefits
15 April 2024Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government notes US legislation to extend AGOA benefits Read More
Tygerberg Hospital: Using Tootsie-Roll Technique to plug a leaky heart valve
15 April 2024Another milestone for Tygerberg Hospital: Using Tootsie-Roll Technique to plug a leaky heart valve Read More
Dysselsdorp beneficiaries with disabilities receive title deeds
12 April 2024A day of celebration for Dysselsdorp beneficiaries with disabilities as Minister Simmers delivered title deeds. Read More
Business confidence in the Western Cape highest in SA
11 April 2024According to the most recent RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI), business confidence in the Western Cape is higher than any other province and higher than South Africa’s business confidence level. Read More
Research at Outeniqua Research Farm benefits the dairy industry
11 April 2024Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Outeniqua Research Farm, outside George, which is known for its research on dairy production from planted pasture. Read More
Twenty-eight arrests by K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week
11 April 2024Twenty-eight arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
Premier launches Western Cape Government’s first Mobile eCentre
11 April 2024Media Release: Connecting the Western Cape Government with our citizens through technology - Premier launches Western Cape Government’s first Mobile eCentre Read More
R116.6 million for Energy Resilience Programme and Solar Geyser Initiative
11 April 2024Western Cape Department of Infrastructure Invests R116.6 million in the Provincial Energy Resilience Programme and Solar Geyser Initiative Read More
LEAP officers confiscate 14 firearms during March
10 April 2024The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers continue to work creating safer communities by conducting various operations and patrols in the hotspot areas where they are deployed. Read More
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