News and Speeches
Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units operations
30 August 2023The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into the fight against crime in their respective areas. Read More
President must urgently include looming budget cuts on PCC agenda
29 August 2023Media Release: President Ramaphosa must include looming budget cuts on agenda of President’s Coordinating Council as matter of urgency Read More
Tygerberg Hospital provides maternal and foetal screening, diagnosis and therapy
29 August 2023Tygerberg Hospital provides maternal and foetal screening, diagnosis and therapy in a friendly and caring setting Read More
WCDoA encourages vigilance in the fight against Avian Influenza
29 August 2023Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to please remain vigilant in order to prevent the spread of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI). Read More
Growing tourism and jobs - a whale of a time in Plett to kick off Tourism Month
29 August 2023To celebrate and highlight the vital role that our tourism and hospitality industries play in the Western Cape, provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, which includes Tourism, Mireille Wenger kicked off her Tourism Month 2023 progr Read More
Infrastructure delivery progressing well in Bitou
29 August 2023On Monday, 28 August, the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, alongside the Executive Mayor, Dave Swart, and Ward Councillor, Claude Terblanche, officiated the bricklaying event at the Ebenhaeser... Read More
OP-ED: Latest crime stats calls for more from us
28 August 2023As Western Cape Minister of Social Development, I deal on a daily basis with issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children. Read More
Premier and Minister of Infrastructure will visit the Ebenhaeser Project site
28 August 2023On Monday 28 August, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers will visit the Ebenhaeser housing project site. They will be joined by the Executive Mayor of Bitou Municipality Dave Swart and take part in a bricklaying ceremony. Read More
BFAP 2023 calls for decisive action to forge a sustainable future
25 August 2023“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western Cape provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
We mourn the passing of the great Sylvia Mdunyelwa
25 August 2023It is with deep sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of Mam’ Sylvia Mdunyelwa. She contributed significantly to the music industry as a jazz musician from Langa, Cape Town. Read More
Help us to improve healthcare services at your clinic
25 August 2023Healthcare workers in the Northern and Tygerberg Substructure want to ensure that you receive the best services when you visit your local community health centre. Various communication channels are available to you to ensure your complaint,... Read More
New Bishop Lavis clinic manager praised for open-door policy for community
24 August 2023The Bishop Lavis Community Day Centre’s (clinic) newest addition to the team comes in the form of Sr Bronwyn Piedade, who was appointed as the facility manager. Read More
Minister Simmers condemns the invasion of houses in Eerste River
24 August 2023It saddens me that we once again must condemn the criminal behavior of a few individuals whose actions have led to damage of government property and impacted on the delivery of 230 units at the Forrest Village project. Read More
Premier’s 22nd Energy Digicon examines state of Western Cape power grid
24 August 2023Media Release: Premier’s 22nd Energy Digicon examines state of Eskom’s transmission grid in the Western Cape Mr Lester Geldenhuis, Chief Engineer at Eskom in the Western Cape, was Premier Alan Winde’s guest at his 22nd Energy Digicon. Read More
Western Cape First Home Finance beneficiaries receive their brand-new houses
23 August 2023Today, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, alongside Mayoral Committee Member (MMC), James Vos, handed over house keys to 10 beneficiaries at the Our Pride housing project, in Eerste River. Read More
Gender equity and reconciliation
23 August 2023A two-day workshop on gender equity and reconciliation at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai hosted by the international NPO, Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI), brought together local NPO Genderworks, the Chrysalis Academy and the pro Read More
We mourn the passing of a rugby great, Theuns Stofberg
23 August 2023It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning. Read More
New professional domestic women’s cricket league big step in women’s sport
23 August 2023The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. Read More
Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position statement on Karpowership
23 August 2023Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position statement on Karpowership Read More
Unpack Western Cape 1st Quarter Crime Statistics
22 August 2023Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape 1st Quarter Crime Stats. Read More
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