News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To 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 Built environment National Department of Human Settlements’ funding cuts for provincial housing delivery must be reversed Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Government (WCG) strongly disputes the National... Read more Environment Property Efficiency Report 2023-2024 The 13th issue of the Property Efficiency Report (PER) demonstrates the Western Cape Government's commitment to managing and improving the... Read more Media release Help us keep cyclists safe on the road Joint Media release by the Departments of Cultural Affairs and Sport and Mobility: Help us keep cyclists safe on the road The Western Cape... Read more Built environment Major housing delivery breakthrough: WCG and FNB partners to hand over 71 title deeds to beneficiaries Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers Today, the Western Cape Government received 71 title deeds from... Read more Media release Minister offers condolences following the passing of Crystal-Donna Roberts Minister offers condolences following the passing of Crystal-Donna Roberts The Western Cape Government is saddened at the sudden and... Read more Agriculture The latest GDP results suggest improved performance from the Western Cape Agricultural Sector Agriculture rebounded to a 17.2% growth rate, lifting South Africa’s GDP growth to 0.6% in Quarter 4 of 2024 and for the 2024 year... Read more Media release Minister Bredell commends all role players for successful prosecution of Paarl wildfire arsonist Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affair sand Development Planning today congratulated Drakenstein... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape Government moves to safeguard healthcare after NGO funding halt Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness The Provincial Council on AIDS and Tuberculous (TB) convened... Read more Load More