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Housing handover in Wolwedans concludes Ministerial visit to the Garden Route

7 August 2024

Provincial Minister of Infrastructure concludes visits to the Garden Route district with a housing handover to displaced Wolwedans residents Read More

Premier & Minister praise Western Cape SAPS for intelligence-driven operation

6 August 2024

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais have welcomed the swift action by South African Police Service (SAPS) members in an intelligence-driven operation in Khayelitsha that prevented a plan Read More

Grabouw GBV ambassadors ready to make a positive difference

6 August 2024

On 06 August 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador model in Grabouw. This is the third model of its kind in the province, as part of the Department’s commitment to... Read More

World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture

5 August 2024

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport 5 August 2024   World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture   Read More

Closing the Gap: Breast milk has a positive effect on your child

5 August 2024

Breastfeeding has long-term benefits for your baby, lasting right into adulthood. The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection lasts and the greater the benefits. Breastfeeding takes centre stage annually between 1 and 7 August, during World... Read More

Western Cape learner chosen as the top SEAmester student for 2024!

4 August 2024

On Sunday, 28 July 2024, I had the privilege of meeting two outstanding Western Cape Grade 12 learners, Aimeè Stollie and Akhona Zondo, on board the SA Agulhas II. Read More

Premier’s reply to the debate on his Opening Address

2 August 2024

Yesterday, 1 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde replied to the debate on his Opening Address at the first session of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). Below is a summary of the salient points of the Premier’s reply: Read More

WC to host World Heritage Site celebration for Cradle of Human Culture

2 August 2024

On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, will host an activation ceremony to celebrate the successful inscription as a World Heritage Site of two rock shelters in the... Read More

Don’t wait! Grade R and transfer applications for 2025 open today!

1 August 2024

Parents who wish to apply for Grade R or a school transfer for the 2025 school year can do so from today, 1 August 2024. The on-time application window closes on 16 August 2024. Grade R applications Read More

Handover of 184 title deeds to beneficiaries in Malmesbury

1 August 2024

Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will hand over 184 title deeds to beneficiaries in Malmesbury Read More

Executive Summary of the Premier’s Opening Address 2024

31 July 2024

Today, 31 July 2024, Premier Alan Winde delivered his opening address to mark the first sitting of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Below is a summary of the Premier’s address: Protecting and upholding our democracy Read More

Community Work Programme (CWP) Local Reference Committee (LRC) workshop in Oudts

30 July 2024

On 30 July 2024, the Department of Local Government hosted a CWP Local Reference Committee workshop at the Bhongolwethu Thusong Centre in Oudtshoorn. Read More

Premier to deliver his address at the official opening of WCPP

29 July 2024

Media Alert: Premier to deliver his address at the official opening of the first session of 7th Administration of Western Cape Provincial Parliament Read More

WC Government labels Public Procurement Act a “handbrake” on service delivery

29 July 2024

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidre Baartman, have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa raising serious concerns over the constitutionality of the Public Procurement Act. Read More

Taking human trafficking awareness to the streets

29 July 2024

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), together with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and the non-profit organization (NPO), A21, conducted a joint Trafficking in Persons Awareness Day event on 29 July 2024 at the... Read More

Minister Mackenzie's arrival following inscription of World Heritage Site

29 July 2024

Minister Mackenzie's arrival following successful inscription of World Heritage Site Read More

First Thursdays is back!

29 July 2024

The Premier and the Mayor are calling all residents – First Thursdays is back!   Read More

WCDoA welcomes the DMA declaration to curb the spread of FMD to the Province

27 July 2024

Earlier today, John Steenhuisen, the National Minister of Agriculture, published measures in the State Gazette No 50977 to prevent the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease virus through the movement of cattle, sheep, goats, and products derived from... Read More

Invitation to Human Trafficking Awareness event

26 July 2024

Human trafficking is a prevalent crime that affects millions of people worldwide, including vulnerable people who are often trafficked through transportation hubs. Read More

Update on MR310 (R303) and other routes to Citrusdal

26 July 2024

Citrusdal has experienced significant challenges to road access following multiple severe weather events which flooded routes to the town. A section of the link to the N7 completely washed away. Access route status Read More

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