News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
DSD services provide hope for vulnerable children and their families
20 May 2024With Child Protection Week commencing on Sunday, 19 May, this year, the Western Cape Department of Social Development wishes to emphasise its commitment to ensuring that children in need of care and protection are safe and unharmed, through the... Read More
Central Karoo District receives safety boost from Western Cape Government
20 May 2024This past Friday, 17 May 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) continued to boost safety and empower districts, after Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, handed over a drone to the Central Karoo District... Read More
G4J Strategy turns 1: 1680 businesses supported, 28000 upskilled &15300+ jobs
19 May 2024Officially approved by the provincial cabinet on 19 April 2023, the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) ambitious plan, ‘Growth For Jobs’ (G4J) has been in action for one year. Read More
World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day: IBD has no borders
19 May 2024Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a condition whereby your immune cells attack your gastrointestinal tract (the area of the body where digestion takes place). There are two types - ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease. Read More
Premier monitoring search operation for missing fishermen
18 May 2024Media Release: Premier monitoring search operation for missing fishermen Read More
Provincial Public Participation Forum strengthens collaboration in Western Cape
17 May 2024Municipalities from across the Western Cape convened today at the Lambert’s Bay Sports Hall for the Provincial Public Participation Forum, a bi-annual event hosted by the Department of Local Government. Read More
Makhaza and Tafelsig SAPS stations long overdue
17 May 2024Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, Makhaza and Tafelsig SAPS stations long overdue. Read More
George building collapse rescue and recovery operation concluded
17 May 2024Joint Media Release: George building collapse rescue and recovery operation concluded Read More
World Hypertension Day: Get your blood pressure checked at a healthcare facility
17 May 2024World Hypertension Day: Get your blood pressure checked at a healthcare facility regularly Read More
Weekly operational successes by Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and RSUs
16 May 2024Weekly operational successes by Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units. The Mossel Bay and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Unit (RSU) in the Swartland area, are continuing to actively combat crime. Read More
Booming BPO sector contributes R35 billion to SA economy
16 May 2024South Africa and the Western Cape in particular, is a destination of choice for many respected and market-leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. Read More
Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez condemns attacks against staff
16 May 2024The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, strongly condemns the continued attacks on departmental staff. Read More
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) threat persists
15 May 2024Despite ongoing efforts by national and provincial veterinary services, the threat of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) looms large following its spread from the restricted zone surrounding the Kruger National Park in 2022. This was attributed to... Read More
12 400 young people secure permanent jobs through WCG’s skills programmes
15 May 2024Since 2020, the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Experiential Learning programme has helped approximately 12 420 young, unemployed South Africans, mostly from areas such as Mitchells Plain, Delft, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, and Langa, to gain permanent o Read More
Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
15 May 2024Media Release: Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting Read More
Statement by Minister Reagen Allen, our hope is that Joslin Smith will return
14 May 2024Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More
Western Cape maintains lowest unemployment rate in SA
14 May 2024Joint Media Release: Western Cape maintains lowest unemployment rate in SA, with 82 000 more people employed year-on-year Read More
LEAP Officers have made 30 873 arrests since inception to 28 April 2024
14 May 2024The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have once again been actively ensuring that criminals are removed from communities where they are deployed. Since inception 30 873 arrests have been made to 28 April 2024. Read More
Western Cape Government again urges President not to sign NHI Bill into law
14 May 2024Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government again urges President not to sign NHI Bill into law until major Constitutional amendments are made Read More
National reforms can boost economy by R426bn & create thousands of jobs
13 May 2024The South African economy can be significantly boosted, and the growth of start-ups and the private sector – through businesses big and small – that create vital jobs, catalysed through two regulatory reforms: lifting exchange controls on the offshor Read More
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