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Western Cape Department of Local Government helps in securing a safe space for the Nuwerus Crèche

“When stakeholders work together, good things can happen,” Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs...

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Minister Londt welcomes extension of SASSA-Postbank card replacement deadline, call for more service points

I welcome the announcement by the national departments of Social Development and Communications and Digital Technologies that the deadline...

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SASSA and Postbank must do better for vulnerable residents

Minister Londt engaging with beneficiaries. Although the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a national entity and the Western...

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Western Cape Government notes Constitutional Court reserves judgment on Tafelberg

The Western Cape Government notes that the Constitutional Court has reserved judgment on the Tafelberg matter yesterday. Western Cape...

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Coordinated approach needed to address gun violence

Minister Marais urges coordinated approach to addressing gun violence Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux...

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Extremely late applications received for 9 289 Grade 1 and 8 learners since 1 January 2025

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Despite severe budget constraints, the Western Cape Government is...

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Achieving ECSA registration through the DOI Professional Development Programme

Obtaining an engineering degree is the first step in the process of becoming a registered professional engineer. Masakh’iSizwe bursary...

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Western Cape police K-9 unit crippled by dog shortage

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has expressed concern at the shortage of South African Police...

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Western Cape Government makes strides to secure funding

“The Western Cape Government is making progress with the creation of an innovative financing mechanism, the Sustainable Infrastructure...

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Western Cape Government condemns Reclaim the City’s attempted invasion, security breach at Tafelberg site

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers Video footage taken earlier today at 353 Main Road, Sea Point...

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DSD partners with United Nations Development Programme for strengthened social services

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a bold move to...

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Stop the share: Let us support victims of bullying by not sharing videos of assaults

Statement by Minister Brent Walters, Head of Department, WCED This past week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) received various...

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