During the December 2017 school holiday period, the WCED's Safe Schools directorate increased security at identified high risk schools and deployed additional security to these schools. Read More
A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that 5 people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. A total of 19 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More
Contact information for the new spokesperson for Economic Opportunities Read More
A R156 million Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to rehabilitate and make design improvements to the R305 between Stilbaai and the N2 is nearing completion. Read More
On 12 January 2018, the Department of Transport and Public Works published a notice in Read More
Today was an exciting day for many learners and parents. More than one million flocked to schools today - many for the first time - as the 2018 school year began in the Western Cape. Read More
Joint Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member: Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith Date: 17 January 2018 Read More
This week, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will conduct solidarity walks with Walking Busses operating in the Lentegeur, Delft and Hanover Park areas. Read More
A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that eight people died on the province's roads over the weekend. A total of 18 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More
The N1 (TR9/1) Outbound Carriageway will be closed due to the installation of formwork required for the Old Oak West Bridge deck reconstruction from Saturday, 27 January (7pm) to Sunday, 28 January (9am). Read More
On Wednesday 17th January 2018, more than a million learners are expected to arrive at schools across the Western Cape to begin the 2018 school year. Read More
Initial reports on the December 2017 peak tourism month show high growth in international arrivals, and an increase in visitors to regions across the Western Cape. Read More
Premier Helen Zille DG of the Western Cape Government, Brent Gerber Superintendent-General Brian Schreuder Chair of the Western Cape Education Standing Committee, Basil Kivedo, and other members All Officials of the WCED Read More
Premier Zille Congratulates WC Learners at Matric Awards Ceremony Read More
Condolences on the Passing of Gerald Morkel Read More
Statement by Minister Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Officials of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are working closely with schools to accommodate thousands of learners still looking for places in schools in the province. Read More
Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, today (9 January 2018) announced that no new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed at previously uninfected poultry farms in the province since 31 October 2017. Read More
On Thursday 11th January 2018, Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape and Debbie Schäfer, MEC of Education in the province will be hosting the Western Cape National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2017 Awards Ceremony at the Premier's Residence. Read More