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Festive Season road safety review: Alcohol and pedestrian safety remain key concerns in the Western Cape

During this period, 28 crashes were recorded across the province, resulting in the tragic loss of 30 lives. Alarmingly, 11 of those were...

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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...

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Western Cape takes next step towards universal healthcare as Health Think Tank enters implementation phase

The Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank will be extended for a further 12 months, following six months of strong progress and...

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Fifi’s Story: A former foster child’s journey of hope

“Our social worker – Ms Liesl Siljeur – welcomed us with warmth and loved us as her own. She guided my sister and I through the...

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Caring for the whole person: Western Cape marks World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It is a reminder of the importance of good mental health. This year’s theme,...

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We’re building health infrastructure: 45 projects underway in the Western Cape

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness currently has 45 healthcare construction projects underway for the 2025/26 financial year...

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Western Cape Department of Social Development takes its services to Tankwa

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) took its services to one of the most rural parts of the province: the Tankwa Karoo...

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Western Cape launches Mobility Month with a focus on congestion

On Wednesday, 1 October 2025, Provincial Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku launched Mobility Month with a panel discussion, addressing one...

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Honouring the transformative role of older persons

As we head into Social Development Month in October, we wish to highlight the work of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD...

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Groote Schuur Hospital Facility Board takes custodianship of Heart of Cape Town Museum

The Groote Schuur Hospital Facility Board, together with the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, confirms that the Heart of Cape...

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