News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Built environment Notice of partial closure of MR189 (Old Paarl Road) 18 February - 15 May 2026 Traffic accommodation Activity Start End Start End Contraflow on MR189 East Construction of MR189 West Existing MR191 intersection New... Read more Public safety Western Cape Provincial Safety council commits to stronger safety collaboration Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, to receive progress... Read more Media release Progress at Heathfield High School must not be disrupted 12 February 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We have filed our answering affidavit responding... Read more Economy and financial matters #BudgetWithDeidre: Residents invited to share their tips for the 2026 Western Cape Budget On Thursday, 12 March 2026, the Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, will table the province’s 2026 Budget in the Western Cape... Read more Media release Western Cape Government launches School Sport Strategy backed by R130m investment Today, the Western Cape Government officially launched the Western Cape School Sport Strategy, supported by a R130 million allocation over... Read more Media release Highest Grade 3 annual systemic test results ever! 11 February 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We have made a massive investment into early... Read more Transport and public roads What parents and operators need to know about learner transport Every day, many learners in the Western Cape depend on scholar transport to get to and from school. This service is important for families... Read more Media release Getting YOU to Work programme removes travel barriers for jobseekers The Western Cape Government’s Getting YOU to Work programme is helping more jobseekers than ever connect to employment opportunities across... Read more Media release Provincial Traffic Services assist with livestock inspections Provincial Traffic Services maintained a high-visibility presence on Western Cape roads last week (2–8 February 2026), conducting 204... Read more Built environment Thousands of jobs through R131 billion infrastructure pipeline in the Western Cape Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers The Infrastructure Ministerial Committee (IMC) met on Friday, 6... Read more Media release WCED wrapping up the last of admission placement in the Western Cape 9 February 2026 – Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director of Communication, Western Cape Education Department Since the beginning of January... Read more Agriculture Western Cape Government sets aside R100 million to intensify coordinated efforts to address Foot-and-Mouth disease On Sunday, 8 February 2026, Premier Alan Winde, and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer... Read more Load More
