News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release 29 schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will remain closed on Friday, 8 May 2026 7 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of storm damage and blocked access roads... Read more Media release Re-appointment of Head of Department Guy Redman It gives the provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, great pleasure to announce the re-appointment of Guy... Read more Media release Western Cape Government continues coordinated response to adverse weather conditions affecting parts of province Today, Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Dr Ivan Meyer, and acting provincial Minister of Local Government, Anroux Marais, along with... Read more News Western Cape road closures due to Level 8 rainfall Parts of the Western Cape are on high alert following an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall issued by the South African Weather... Read more News Minister Londt deeply saddened following tragic loss of DSD Knysna staff member Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt expresses his sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ms Lauren... Read more Public safety Western Cape Government Cabinet satisfied with state of readiness of disaster management agencies and other stakeholders ahead of severe weather The Western Cape Government Cabinet met last night to assess the state of readiness of disaster risk management teams ahead of an intense... Read more Media release Schools in certain areas of the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will be closed on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and Thursday, 7 May 2026 5 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and... Read more Media release Schools Evaluation Authority presents annual report to provincial parliament for the first time 5 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Today, for the first time ever, the Schools Evaluation... Read more Public safety More illegal firearms off of Western Cape streets but Minister Marais repeats call for improved prosecutions Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomed the seizure of approximately 60 illegal firearms... Read more Media release Provincial Traffic Services arrest 77 in province-wide operations Provincial Traffic Services maintained a high-visibility presence across the Western Cape over the past week, resulting in 77 arrests for... Read more Media release Minister Sileku welcomes PRASA’s service improvements on the Malmesbury Line Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, has welcomed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Western Cape’s announcement... Read more Economy and financial matters How budget and funding priorities enable economic empowerment, safety and dignity Honourable Speaker, After thirty-two years of democracy, the central question before us is no longer whether freedom was promised. It was... Read more Load More
