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Western Cape 3rd quarter crime stats

20 February 2023

Minister Allen and provincial SAPS commissioner LT Gen Patekile to unpack Western Cape 3rd quarter crime stats Read More

Premier, Mobility Minister & Mayor to meet with SANTACO over "stayaway" threat

20 February 2023

Joint media release: Premier, Mobility Minister appeal to minibus taxi leaders to engage with Western Cape Government Read More

Taxi mafia continues to prevent 1 800 children from attending school

20 February 2023

Despite an undertaking by the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) not to intimidate, threaten, or prevent learner transport from operating, minibus taxi associations continued their illegal blockade today. Read More

More building plans passed & completed in the WC in 2022 than any other province

20 February 2023

In 2022, between January and December, the Western Cape passed building plans worth R 37.0 billion, more than any other province in South Africa, including Gauteng. Read More

Swartland K9 unit ensures rifle and ammunition are confiscated

20 February 2023

On Sunday, 19 February 2023, the Western Cape government’s Swartland K-9 unit once again assisted the Malmesbury South African Police Services (SAPS) and ensured that a rifle and two hundred sixty-eight (268) various caliber live rounds were... Read More

Premier urges homeless and vulnerable to access social services

20 February 2023

Media release: Premier urges homeless and vulnerable to access social services Premier Alan Winde has today highlighted the support services which the Western Cape Government offers to all homeless and vulnerable people in the Western Cape. Read More

Support the Western Cape school-based vaccination programme

19 February 2023

From 20 February until 31 March 2023, the Western Cape Department of Health’s School-based vaccination programme will once again visit schools to provide integrated immunisation aimed at reducing vaccine preventable diseases. Read More

Swartland K9 unit assist SAPS to discover large cache of firearms

19 February 2023

I commend the Swartland K-9 unit for the manner in which they assisted the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Malmesbury this past Thursday and Friday. Read More

Greater cohesion is required to combat crime

19 February 2023

The third quarter crime statistics, which were released yesterday, clearly indicate that there is a need for all spheres of government and society as a whole to work together, if we are to be effective in our crime fighting efforts. Read More

Premier applauds heroic Cape Town emergency officials for answering call to help

18 February 2023

Media release: Premier applauds heroic Cape Town emergency officials for answering call to help in earthquake-stricken Turkiye Read More

Codeta backs down and suspends their blockade of learner transport

17 February 2023

Today I approached the Western Cape High Court to obtain an urgent interdict against the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta), preventing them from obstructing, interfering, and stopping the transporting of learners within the Western... Read More

Minister Mbombo encourages parents to vaccinate their children against measles

17 February 2023

“Your child’s health is in your hands. Vaccinate against measles.” This was the message from the Western Cape Minister of Health Dr Nomafrench Mbombo at the launch of the province’s measles vaccination campaign in Kleinvlei on 15 February 2023. Read More

In run-up to SOPA 2023 Premier takes “Listening Tour” to Atlantis

17 February 2023

Media release: In run-up to SOPA 2023 Premier takes “Listening Tour” to Atlantis to see for himself impact of loadshedding Read More

SASSA needs a reboot

17 February 2023

As Social Development MEC I have consistently raised my concerns about the experiences of the beneficiaries of SASSA grants. Read More

Dr Laurencia Fillis rolls up her sleeves to serve the Atlantis community

16 February 2023

Wesfleur Hospital’s new acting Head  is excited about the opportunity to serve the Atlantis community, which is very close to her heart. “I’m determined to deliver a good service to the Atlantis community. Read More

WC Government shines light on province's LGBTQIA+ community

15 February 2023

Joint media release: Western Cape Government stands with province’s LBGTQIA+ community Read More

World Bank Education Sector Analysis team visits the WC Education Department

15 February 2023

Officials from the World Bank are currently visiting the Western Cape Education Department to make preparations for the Education Sector Analysis (ESA) they will be undertaking for the Western Cape. Read More

Extract of Premier's SONA debate speech

14 February 2023

Media release: Extract from the speech Premier Winde delivered on the occasion of the State of the Nation Address parliamentary debate Read More

The wine sector must not be sujected to an increase in excise duties

14 February 2023

On Friday, I wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, requesting her assistance in ensuring that an unfair increase in excise duties does not negatively impact the wine industry. Read More

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