News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Western Cape on track towards energy and water security: Premier provides update on Western Cape Government energy and water resilience interventions On Wednesday, 12 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted a digicon where he gave an update on the progress the Western Cape Government has... Read more Public safety 59 New peace officers employed at three municipalities Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomes the graduation and employment of 59 new Peace... Read more Culture and Sport Western Cape celebrates sporting excellence at the 17th annual Sport Legends Awards The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) today honoured 26 extraordinary individuals at the 17th edition of the... Read more Economy and financial matters VAT increases are a betrayal of hardworking Western Cape residents The decision to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) by 1 percentage point, over the next two financial years is a betrayal of the hardworking... Read more Media release Premier renews MoU between Western Cape and French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté On Monday, 10 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Western Cape Government and the... Read more Health and Wellness World Kidney Day – Canadian Blood Service gifts organ donation education programme To mark World Kidney Day on 13 March 2025, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is excited to announce the launch of the... Read more Public safety Western Cape smoke alarm initiative keeps Langeberg residents safe The Western Cape Government’s smoke alarm initiative received another boost with recent handovers of 1316 smoke alarms for the Langeberg... Read more Business support Suppliers must update details on Central Supplier Database to stay active The Department of Infrastructure is requesting all suppliers to update important address details on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) by... Read more Event Department of Local Government hosts Shared Services Summit to address municipal challenges Today, the Department of Local Government (DLG) hosted an important Shared Services Summit at The Capetonian Hotel. The event brought... Read more Media release Don’t wait! Grade R, 1 and 8 admissions open tomorrow Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Don’t wait! The on-time admissions applications window for learners... Read more Media release A sad day for South African theatre as we mourn the passing of Athol Fugard The Western Cape Government is saddened to hear the news of the passing of legendary playwright Athol Fugard. Fugard published more than 30... Read more Media release Western Cape Municipalities urged to step up to boost economy at first Premier’s Coordinating Forum of 2025 On Wednesday, 5 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF), held in Stellenbosch. It was the... Read more Load More
