News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Agriculture Premier Winde calls for regulated FMD permit controls as 450 cattle vaccinated 450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. The Western Cape... Read more Media release Decrease in vandalism and theft at schools during summer holidays 15 February 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The number of incidents of burglary and vandalism... Read more Public safety Premier cautiously welcomes SANDF deployment but calls for urgent SAPS reform Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to... Read more Agriculture Western Cape welcomes President Ramaphosa’s announcement on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) National Disaster Classification The Western Cape Government has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the 2026 State of the Nation Address that Foot‑and... Read more Media release Municipalities respond to drought conditions Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, today met with senior officials... Read more 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 Load More
