News and Speeches
False claims involving WCG employee dismissed
17 October 2017Today’s Cape Argus front page carries false claims. Read More
Annual Report 2016/17 - DSD receives fourth clean audit in a row
17 October 2017Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, tabled the department’s annual report for the 2016/17 financial year. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato launches Walking Bus initiatives
16 October 2017This week, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch Walking Busses in the communities of Hangberg, Sarepta and Fisantekraal. Read More
Minister Schäfer very pleased with drop in incidents of burglary and vandalism
16 October 2017Incidents of burglary and vandalism during the 2017 Spring School holiday period have dropped from 22 incidents in the 2016 spring holiday to 12 incidents in the same period in 2017. Read More
Six killed on Western Cape roads
16 October 2017A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that six people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Improving child pedestrian safety in Vredendal and Lutzville
16 October 2017This week, the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and Matzikama Municipality implemented the “Paint a Pedestrian Crossing” project at a number of primary and pre-primary schools in Vredendal and Lutzville. Read More
Western Cape celebrates World Food Day with water-wise food gardens
16 October 2017World Food Day is celebrated globally today. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said the Western Cape Department of Agriculture had hosted its World Food Day programme in Villiersdorp last week, with a focus on water-wise food gardens. Read More
City and Western Cape Government Sign Agreement To Speed Up Delivery of Housing
16 October 2017Statement By Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela and Mayor Patricia De Lille City and Western Cape Government Sign Significant Agreement To Speed Up Delivery of Housing Opportunities Read More
Grade 12 learners begin writing 2017 NSC Examinations
13 October 2017On Monday 16th October 2017, 8 079 candidates will begin writing the 2017 NSC, starting with Computer Applications Technology. Of these 7 807 are full time candidates and 272 are part time candidates. Read More
Update on agriculture and agri processing jobs; impact of drought on growth
13 October 2017On Tuesday (17 October 2017), the Western Cape Government will provide an update on the status of jobs and economic growth in the agriculture and agri processing sectors. Read More
Update on Avian Influenza in the Western Cape
13 October 2017The number of confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Western Cape has risen to 50. Since the regional outbreak was first confirmed in the province in August, 2.5 million chickens and ducks have been culled. This includes: 2.4million layer... Read More
Media Alert: New Stellenbosch BMX Track To Be Opened By Minister Marais
12 October 2017Today, 12 October 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new BMX Track facility in Stellenbosch. Read More
Architecture commendation for Whale Trail hikers’ accommodation
12 October 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has received a Cape Institute for Architecture commendation for the Noetsie hikers’ accommodation stop at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Read More
Minister Schäfer cautions Grade 12 learners against cheating in the NSC Exams
12 October 2017This year 51 987 full time candidates and 13 912 part-time candidates have registered for the 2017 NSC in the Western Cape. Read More
Avian influenza on the rise
12 October 2017The number of confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Western Cape has risen to 50. Since the regional outbreak was first confirmed in the province in August, 2.5 million chickens and ducks have been culled. This includes: Read More
Western Cape hotel wins top award
12 October 2017A Western Cape hotel has been named as the country’s top Wine Country Hotel 2017 at an international travel awards ceremony. Read More
Completion expected soon on brand new R60 Million Eerste River High School
11 October 2017Joint Statement by Minister Debbie Schäfer and Minister Donald Grant Western Cape Minister of Education and Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Forensic Pathology Services in the Metropole experiencing very high case load
11 October 2017Public Notice : 11 October 2017 Forensic Pathology Services in the Metropole experiencing very high case load Read More
National Response to Western Cape’s SANDF Request a Step in the Right Direction
11 October 2017National Response to Western Cape’s SANDF Request a Step in the Right Direction Read More
Cape Town International Airport is Africa's best airport
11 October 2017Cape Town International Airport has been recognised as Africa’s best. Cape Town International Airport won the award for Africa’s leading airport at the 2017 World Travel Awards Africa gala ceremony in Rwanda last night (10 October 2017). Read More
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