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Safer Initiation

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) recognises the importance of cultural traditional practices. As a cultural...

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Visit a local museum this International Museum Day

On Thursday, 18 May, we celebrate International Museum day. This annual event is commemorated all over the world to emphasise the important...

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Child Protection Month: Children with disabilities deserve protection too

“We need to remember that every child is my child. Every child deserves to be acknowledged and seen as such and not for their disability.” –...

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Red Tape Reduction interventions saves Western Cape economy R1.85 billion

Between May 2019 and September 2022, the Western Cape Government’s red tape reduction and ease of doing business interventions resulted in a...

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100 kg of dagga seized by WC Provincial Traffic on N2 outside George

On Monday 15 May, in the early hours of the morning, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services seized 100 kg of dagga and arrested a driver...

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Two George infrastructure projects on track to create jobs and empower residents

The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, began the week with oversight visits to two of his department’s key projects in...

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QLFS: 360 000 more jobs in the Western Cape than in 2022

According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 360 000 more jobs were...

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PIRLS 2021 results: We have a plan to get reading scores #BackOnTrack

The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released today, which confirmed that learning...

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Karl Bremer Hospital receives Gold Status in stroke care initiative

Karl Bremer Hospital has achieved Gold Status in the 2023 World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards. The hospital is the first in the...

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Rethinking Mobility in Global Road Safety Week

The Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD) commemorates the United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) from 15 to 21 May with a...

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