News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Celebrating International Museum Day Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, joins the global community in celebrating International Museum Day... Read more Built environment Minister Simmers opens rehabilitated Divisional Road 1688 (the old ‘Sementpad’) between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, today... Read more Built environment Notice of road closures due roadworks on Maalgate Bridge (R102) Due to roadworks on Maalgate Bridge, the R102 roadway will be closed on Saturday 24 May 2025 from 8am till 6pm. Motorists may use the N2 as... Read more Media release Premier chairs special Premier’s Coordinating Forum to provide clarity on Western Cape budget process Premier Alan Winde chaired a special Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, to provide clarity to the province’s... Read more Media release The Western Cape Government mourns the loss of Cornal Hendricks The Western Cape Government mourns the sudden passing of Cornal Hendricks, former Springbok and Bulls rugby player, who died on 14 May 2025... Read more Built environment Premier Winde and Minister Simmers officially open Robinson Pass, Garden Route Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers On 15 May 2025, during the Western Cape Premier’s Cycle Tour in... Read more Economy and financial matters Western Cape Government launches Constitutional Court challenge on Public Procurement Act The Western Cape Government (WCG) has launched an application in the Constitutional Court seeking an order declaring the Public Procurement... Read more Built environment Good progress being made on Maalgate Bridge Project, George Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers Good progress is being made on the Maalgate Bridge Project outside... Read more Media release Don’t wait! Late online applications for Grade R, 1 and 8 close on 16 May 2025 14 May 2025 – Statement by Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director: Communication, Western Cape Education Department The on-time admissions... Read more News Western Cape’s unemployment rate remains stable for another quarter, still the lowest in South Africa The Western Cape Government is encouraged by the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data, which shows that the province still has... Read more Media release #ConnectingCommunities: comment invited on the future of mobility in the Western Cape The Western Cape Government invites residents and transport stakeholders to comment on the draft Western Cape Provincial Land Transport... Read more Media release Walk and cycle safely: Western Cape supports UN Global Road Safety Week The Western Cape Government is committed to supporting the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week, which runs from 12-18 May 2025. This year's theme... Read more Load More
