News and Speeches
Batavia School of Skills wins third prize at road safety competition
7 October 2017Three schools represented the Western Cape at the National Participatory Educational Technique Competition in Rustenburg, North West from 2 to 7 October 2017. Read More
The Western Cape takes double gold at the national Young Historians' awards
6 October 2017Dayyaan Edries, a Grade 10 learner from Vista Nova High School and his teacher Ms. Pertunia Mutheiwana, won the National Young Historians' Award which was held at the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria from 29th September to 2nd October 2017. Read More
We Reject Malicious Argus Front-Page Lead
6 October 2017We Reject Malicious Argus Front-Page Lead Read More
DCAS Supports Knowledge Economy At LIASA Conference
6 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) supported the 18th Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference that took place in Gauteng f Read More
World Teachers' Day 2017 - let's celebrate our teachers!
5 October 2017Dr Forest E Witcraft, said that: "A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank ... but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life... Read More
Premier Zille Welcomes Clean Bill of Financial Health for Western Cape
5 October 2017Premier Zille Welcomes Clean Bill of Financial Health for Western Cape Read More
AGSA Gives Western Cape A Clean Bill Of Financial Health
5 October 2017The Western Cape Government has once again delivered an impressive set of audit results. This was highlighted during the presentation of the 2016/2017 audit outcomes by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) in the Western Cape Legislature. Read More
Building a reliable and safe passenger rail transport
5 October 2017Speech by Donald Grant, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, In the NCOP: Thursday 5 October 2017 Read More
Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development
4 October 2017WC Water Update – Drought Crisis continues The average water level for dams across the Western Cape is 35.8%. In the corresponding period last year, dam levels were at 62%. Read More
Residents invited to have their say on Atlantis SEZ
4 October 2017Western Cape residents are invited to have their say on the designation of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Read More
MEC Fritz holds Human Trafficking Awareness Week silent protest
4 October 2017To mark Human Trafficking Awareness Week, which runs from the 2nd to the 6th October 2017, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, led an anti-human trafficking silent protest in Cape Town. Read More
Transport Month focus at First Thursday
4 October 2017Making it easier for residents to travel around the city is the focus of this week’s First Thursday. October is Transport Month, and First Thursday at the Ministry of Economic Opportunities will showcase exciting developments in sustainable... Read More
Response of decision to close Uitzig High School
4 October 2017After much consideration, I have decided to close Uitzig High School with effect from next year. My decision was made after due process in terms of the South African Schools Act was complied with, and mindful of the fact that high court litigation... Read More
Statement by Minister Dan Plato: 12 year sentence for EMS attacker welcomed
4 October 2017Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety 12 year sentence for EMS attacker welcomed Date: 4 October 2017 Release: Immediate Read More
Province-wide Plan to Respond to Avian Influenza Outbreak
3 October 2017Today, 2 October 2017, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, and the Western Cape Government team driving the avian influenza recovery plan, b Read More
Seven killed on Western Cape roads
3 October 2017A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that seven people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
2017 NSC: Thousands of matrics attend WCED spring schools
3 October 2017Roman philosopher Seneca once said, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" and with only 19 days to go to the National Senior Certificate Examinations (NSC) 2017, this is a crucial time for our Grade 12 learners where preparation... Read More
Human Trafficking Awareness Week: Department to hold lunchtime silent protest
3 October 2017Tomorrow, 04 October 2017, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), will lead a silent protest on along St. Georges Mall in Cape Town to raise awareness about the dangers of human trafficking. Read More
Registrations open for Senior Examinations 2018
2 October 2017I am aware that there are a number of learners in the Western Cape, who for very different reasons were not able to write their matric examinations or complete their high school careers. Read More
Team Western Cape takes 3rd place at Indigenous Games
2 October 2017The Western Cape Team that participated in the 12th South African Indigenous Games Festival in Polokwane from 22 to 29 September 2017 achieved outstanding results and was placed third overall of the 9 provinces. Read More
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