News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting with South African Police Service On Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Premier Alan Winde opened... Read more Media release Western Cape Government supports urgent measures to address recent taxi violence The ongoing violence between CATA and CODETA, and the collapse of talks between the two taxi groupings, has put commuters and the public at... Read more Built environment Minister Simmers delivers homes and title deeds in Matzikama in one day Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers On Tuesday, 26 August 2025, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure... Read more National News Western Cape Government and KwaZulu-Natal Government embark on benchmarking exercise From 25 to 26 August 2025, the Western Cape Government Cabinet (WCG) hosted the provincial executive of the KwaZulu-Natal Government, led by... Read more Media release Western Cape Government condemns deadly taxi violence The Western Cape Government strongly condemns the violence that has unfolded over the past two days in incidents linked to the taxi industry... Read more Media release Western Cape Government welcomes move to reform and revitalise national rail system The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement by National Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, confirming the completion of... Read more Public safety Minister Marais commends continued crackdown on illegal firearms and ammunition Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety ,Anroux Marais, has commended the South African Police Service (SAPS) and... Read more Economy and financial matters Western Cape Government approves Kannaland Financial Recovery Plan The Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, on Friday, 22 August 2025, notified Kannaland Mayor, Jeffrey Dobson, of the approval... Read more Media release Honouring women on the frontlines of road safety in the Western Cape This Women’s Month, we proudly recognise and honour the remarkable contribution of the Western Cape Mobility Department’s female traffic law... Read more Media release #BackOnTrack Grade 4 and 7 teacher training is now accredited by SACE! 24 August 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape On Saturday, 23 August 2025, I visited Rosmead... Read more Media release Update on Knoflokskraal land occupation in Theewaterskloof Municipality On Friday, 22 August 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted an inter-governmental meeting together with Public Works and Infrastructure Minister... Read more Media release SAB visit highlights freight’s vital role in Western Cape Economy The Western Cape Mobility Department highlighted the crucial role of freight in driving the province’s economy with a recent visit to the... Read more Load More