News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Agriculture Historic Milestone: First black-owned wine cellar opens in South Africa The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, this week celebrated a landmark achievement in... Read more Media release Scam targeting teachers 10 December 2025 – Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director of Communication, Western Cape Education Department The Western Cape Education... Read more News DSD strengthens GBV programmes as 16 Days draws to a close The 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign may have concluded, but the Western Cape Government (WCG) continues with its... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape health marks 40,000 patient milestone in GBV intervention programme Since its inception, the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Intervention Programme has screened 40,000 patients to intervene early in domestic... Read more Media release George Festival brings the vibrancy of Culture, Art and Sport to the heart of the Garden Route The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) invites residents of George and surrounding areas, and holiday makers to join an... Read more Media release End of year message from Minister Maynier 9 December 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Schools close for learners on Wednesday, 10... Read more News DSD and Mobility join forces to combat Trafficking in Persons Over 300 Western Cape traffic law enforcement (LE) officers have been trained on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in a joint effort by the... Read more Media release Western Cape records 28 fatalities in first week of Festive Season The Western Cape Mobility Department is deeply concerned about the alarming number of road incidents recorded in the first week of the... Read more Public safety Minister Marais joins West Coast district mayor at inaugural “neatest police station” celebratory event Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, joined the West Coast District Mayor, Alderman Boffie Strydom... Read more Agriculture Western Cape celebrates excellence and innovation at Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Graduation, as more than 200 qualifications are awarded The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has hailed the 2025 Elsenburg Agricultural... Read more News Strengthening Integrated Development Planning in the Western Cape The Department of Local Government, through its IDP Directorate, convened a two-day Provincial IDP Managers’ Forum on 4–5 December in the... Read more Media release MEC Ricardo Mackenzie congratulates Blitzboks on successive crowns Western Cape Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, congratulates the Springbok Sevens (Blitzboks) team for... Read more Load More
