News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To News Franschhoek Pass flood damage repair update It remains on the list of high priority repair projects. The road is closed due to multiple slope failures and slips along the route as well... Read more News Western Cape inaugural Infrastructure Ministerial Roundtable to accelerate growth through infrastructure Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers With infrastructure development becoming an increasingly important... Read more Media release Western Cape Government invests R1.69 million to strengthen municipal firefighting capacity The Western Cape Government has invested more than R1.69 million in new firefighting and emergency response equipment for Witzenberg and... Read more News Gouritsmond Road reopened Divisional Road 1525 (Gouritsmond Road) has been reopened to traffic following extensive repairs. During the flood significant damage was... Read more News Minister Marais condemns attack on a couple at Neethlingshof Farm in Stellenbosch Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, condemns the brutal attack on a farming couple at... Read more News McGregor Bridge reopened The Department of Infrastructure is pleased to announce the full reopening of the McGregor Bridge to all classes of vehicles. Following the... Read more Media release Open Day helps more George residents access free jobseeker travel Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, joined hundreds of unemployed residents at the Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme Open Day... Read more News Minister Marais welcomes arrest of the alleged mastermind behind the killing of Sinovuyo Dyokwe Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind the... Read more Health and Wellness Nearly 37 000 Western Cape girls protected against HPV, with thousands more to be reached as next vaccination round begins In the first six months of 2026, nearly 37 000 Grade 5 girls in the Western Cape have already received a vaccine that can help protect them... Read more News Department of Infrastructure to host Inaugural Western Cape Infrastructure Ministerial Roundtable On Thursday, 30 July 2026, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will host the Inaugural Western Cape Infrastructure... Read more Media release Celebrations for the Western Cape at the National Education Excellence Awards Statement by Bronagh Hammond – Director Communication – Western Cape Education Department The Western Cape, once again, made a strong... Read more Media release Western Cape Government invests R550 000 in Swartland Municipality's firefighting capacity On Friday, 24 July 2026, the Western Cape Department of Local Government handed over specialised firefighting equipment valued at R550 000... Read more Load More
