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16 Days of Activism: DSD launches Victim Support facilities and expands GBV Ambassador Programme

Launch of Garden Route GBV Ambassador Programme The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has now recruited over 780 Gender...

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Western Cape steps up to close the gap and transform the AIDS response

Under the global theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness marked...

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Minister Simmers to launch new housing project in Bitterfontein and hand over title deeds in Vredendal

On Tuesday, 2 December 2025, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will officially launch the Bitterfontein housing...

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Two-day Thusong Programme Forum Meeting: Strengthens service delivery across the Western Cape

The Department of Local Government’s Directorate for Service Delivery Integration successfully convened the Thusong Provincial Forum (TPF)...

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The crime stats are shocking – but they show exactly what the solution is too

The crime statistics released today show that the Western Cape Government’s targeted safety and crime prevention programmes result in...

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Minister Maynier urges matrics to celebrate safely

27 November 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape With the matric exam session completed, a number...

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Disability Rights Awareness Month: Safer crossings for Pioneer School learners completed

Earlier this year, in June, the Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD), in partnership with the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM)...

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Outcomes of Western Cape Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Western Cape SAPS...

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Western Cape records 24 drunk driving arrests in one week as festive season nears

The Western Cape Mobility Department has issued a stern warning to motorists following an alarming 24 arrests for driving under the...

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More communities join DSD’s stand against GBV

For the start of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development...

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