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DCAS supports literacy, local voices at Cape Flats Book Festival

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to support the upcoming Cape Flats Book Festival. The...

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Western Cape ramps up enforcement to protect learners on the road

The tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng has once again highlighted the urgent need to strengthen safety measures for...

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Western Cape 2025 National Senior Certificate Awards

29 January 2026 – Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning, To our top candidates, To our top...

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Arts and Culture funding opportunities now available

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has opened its annual call for funding applications for organisations and individuals in the...

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WCED files application for leave to appeal Labour Court decision

24 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Yesterday, the Western Cape Education Department...

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Premier Winde and Minister Bredell provide update on water security challenges and wildfires

Today, 22 January 2026, Premier Alan Winde led a briefing to provide updates on the efforts of the Western Cape Government and its partners...

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Getting YOU to Work: Jobseekers urged to collect and use travel vouchers before end of March

The start of the year brings renewed opportunity, and the Western Cape Government’s Getting YOU to Work programme continues to support...

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“Great gift to humanity”: DCAS welcomes historic honour bestowed on David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen

Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has welcomed the City of Cape Town’s decision to award the Freedom of the...

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Western Cape Government strengthens international collaboration in fire and disaster management at Intersec 2026, Dubai

The Western Cape Government, represented by the Department of Local Government: Chief Directorate – Disaster Management and Fire Rescue...

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All systems go for the 2026 school year in the Western Cape!

14 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I joined Premier Alan Winde at...

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