News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Western Cape Government welcomes move to attract private investment in rail and ports Premier Alan Winde welcomes the announcement by national Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, to initiate a Request For Information (RFI)... Read more Media release Western Cape triumphs at SASA Primary Schools Athletics Championships for the second year running! Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape has won the inter-provincial SASA Primary School... Read more Media release Adventures live in my library! School library competition winners Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As South African Library Week comes to a close, we are delighted to... Read more Media release SA Library Week highlights the power of libraries in shaping communities on Human Rights Day As we celebrate South African Library Week (17-23 March 2025), the immense value that public libraries bring to communities is once again... Read more Public safety Western Cape Provincial Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) convenes to advise on key safety challenges On Wednesday, 19 March 2025, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, met with the Western Cape... Read more Economy and financial matters Minister Baartman table to 2025 Western Cape Provincial Budget On Thursday, 27 March 2025, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, will table the 2025/26 Western Cape Provincial Budget in the... Read more News SASSA gold card expiration deadline arrives From 20 March SASSA Gold Cards are obsolete, but we urge grant beneficiaries not to panic and for the responsible national entities to work... Read more Culture and Sport New sports facilities inaugurated in Witzenberg municipality The Witzenberg municipality celebrated a significant milestone for local sport yesterday, 19 March 2025, with the inauguration of two newly... Read more Social assistance SASSA gold card expiration deadline arrives Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt From 20 March SASSA Gold Cards are obsolete, but we urge grant... Read more Agriculture National Government must reverse ban and support jobs in the cannabis and hemp industry “The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental... Read more Built environment Good progress made on Louis Fourie Road upgrade, Mossel Bay Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) and its... Read more Health and Wellness It takes a village: Collaboration in healthcare changes children’s lives On Friday, 14 March 2025, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited St Joseph's Intermediate Paediatric Care... Read more Load More
