Today, 1 December 2022, for the first time, a woman has been appointed as Head of Read More
Yesterday I visited Westridge Secondary School in Mitchell’s Plain and Hindle High School in Delft to view the additional Moladi classrooms being constructed for the 2023 school year. Read More
I am delighted by the news that 85 000 jobs were created in the Western Cape, in Quarter 3, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), released today by Statistics South Africa. Read More
The Western Cape’s tourism recovery is gaining momentum, with strong signs that a bumper summer season can be expected. In October 2022 alone, foot fall at the 17 participating attractions in the Western Cape recorded a total of 269,016 visitors. Read More
On 30 November 2022, 2201 youth between the ages of 18 and 25, known as “YeBoneers”, completed their year of service with the YearBeyond programme. Read More
The increase in assault/grievous bodily harm (GBH) cases against women and children as reflected in the second quarter (July – September 2022) crime statistics for the Western Cape, is Read More
“Once the renovations are completed, the Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory will provide an enhanced service to our clients,” said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Ivan Meyer during the recent handover of the building site to the... Read More
According to the National Awareness Calendar, 1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, have been designated as skin cancer awareness months. Read More
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the Western Cape hosted a provincial symposium involving key stakeholders to find solutions related to HIV from district healthcare, science, civil society, youth and community, and funding as the different... Read More
Did you know - globally about 1 in 3 (30%) women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. Read More
On Tuesday, 28 November 2022, Minister Anroux Marais handed over copies of the first translated isiXhosa Boxing rules booklet to boxing structures in the province. Read More
Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Read More
Today marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign, which runs until 10 December. During this time, government and civil society collaborate to generate an increased awareness of the adverse effects... Read More
On Tuesday, 29 November 2022, the Western Cape Government (WCG) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) will jointly launch their respective Tourism Safety Units. Read More
The Department of Local Government has wrapped up its final leg of the Seasonal School which took place in five District Municipalities namely: Garden Route District, Read More
On 26 November 2022, 208 young men who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. Read More
Minister Allen and Provincial and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT Gen Patkile to unpack Western Cape Town 2nd Quarter Crime Stats Read More
The 20th Annual Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) Awards 2022 again highlighted the important role data plays in decision making and action. Read More
Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 22 BRAVO on Saturday, 26 November 2022, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen will deliver the keynote address. Read More
While Western Cape matric candidates were all able to write their exams this week, the rest of our learners were severely affected by the SANTACO taxi strike held on 21 to 22 November 2022. Read More