As Western Cape Minister of Social Development, I deal on a daily basis with issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children. Read More
On Monday 28 August, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers will visit the Ebenhaeser housing project site. They will be joined by the Executive Mayor of Bitou Municipality Dave Swart and take part in a bricklaying ceremony. Read More
“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
It is with deep sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of Mam’ Sylvia Mdunyelwa. She contributed significantly to the music industry as a jazz musician from Langa, Cape Town. Read More
Healthcare workers in the Northern and Tygerberg Substructure want to ensure that you receive the best services when you visit your local community health centre. Various communication channels are available to you to ensure your complaint,... Read More
The Bishop Lavis Community Day Centre’s (clinic) newest addition to the team comes in the form of Sr Bronwyn Piedade, who was appointed as the facility manager. Read More
It saddens me that we once again must condemn the criminal behavior of a few individuals whose actions have led to damage of government property and impacted on the delivery of 230 units at the Forrest Village project. Read More
Media Release: Premier’s 22nd Energy Digicon examines state of Eskom’s transmission grid in the Western Cape Mr Lester Geldenhuis, Chief Engineer at Eskom in the Western Cape, was Premier Alan Winde’s guest at his 22nd Energy Digicon. Read More
Today, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, alongside Mayoral Committee Member (MMC), James Vos, handed over house keys to 10 beneficiaries at the Our Pride housing project, in Eerste River. Read More
A two-day workshop on gender equity and reconciliation at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai hosted by the international NPO, Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI), brought together local NPO Genderworks, the Chrysalis Academy and the pro Read More
It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning. Read More
The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. Read More
Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position statement on Karpowership Read More
Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape 1st Quarter Crime Stats. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital and Project Flamingo catch-up surgery provides hope to 14 women living with breast cancer Read More
“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Heritage Western Cape, KZN Amafa and Research Institu Read More
Joint Media Release by Western Cape Government, SANTACO-WC and City of Cape Town Minibus Taxi Task Team reconvenes with forward momentum Read More
Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, attended a ‘Day of 1000 opportunities’ recruitment drive, at the Athlone Stadium, in Cape Town, yesterday. Read More
The Ministerial Projects initiated by Tertuis Simmers, the Provincial Minister of the former Department of Human Settlements (now the Department of Infrastructure), have achieved a significant milestone with the successful delivery of homes to... Read More