News and Speeches
Several health facilities closed due to taxi strike and criminal activity
7 August 2023Several health facilities closed due to taxi strike and criminal activity in the Cape Metropole and certain rural areas Read More
Outcomes of special WC Cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing mini-bus tax strike
7 August 2023Media Release: Outcomes of special Western Cape Cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing mini-bus taxi strike Read More
Number of learners missing school increases to over 456 000
7 August 2023The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17 449 staff members from getting to school today, with the Cape Town metro education districts being the worst affected. Read More
Cape Town is ready to host UCI Mountain Bike Marathon in 2028
6 August 2023The Western Cape Government is extremely proud of the announcement that Cape Town will be the host city for the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in 2028. Read More
Premier's address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments
6 August 2023Note to editors: this is a summary of Premier Alan Winde’s address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments, being held over two days, 4 and 5 August 2023, at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town. Read More
Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay's blackout mitigation plan
6 August 2023Media Release: Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay Municipality’s efforts to address rolling blackouts Read More
Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape
4 August 2023Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several health services operating at a reduced capacity today. Read More
Minister Marais hosts 1995 SA Netball team
4 August 2023On Friday, 4 August 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the reunion of the South African netball team who reached sporting glory with their silver medal finish at the World N Read More
Minibus taxi strike keeps over 287 000 children home from school
4 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO Western Cape minibus taxi strike, 287 420 learners have not been able to access their constitutional right to basic education today. Read More
Western Cape Poisons Centre advisory: Protect yourself against carbon monoxide
4 August 2023Western Cape Poisons Centre advisory: Protect yourself against carbon monoxide poisoning or exposure Read More
Western Cape is committed to enabling breastfeeding for working parents
3 August 2023Working mothers face many challenges and need support from their spouses, families, friends, employers, and healthcare professionals to maintain breastfeeding. Read More
Mini-bus taxi leaders involved in strike must refrain from violence
3 August 2023Media Release: Mini-bus taxi stakeholders involved in Western Cape strike should return to the negotiating table & refrain from resorting to violence Read More
Province, City disappointed by industry withdrawal from taxi task team
2 August 2023Joint media release by Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Read More
West Coast GBVF Summit
2 August 2023The West Coast District Municipality hosted a successful summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Moorreesburg on 01 August 2023. Read More
Criminals continue to target Western Cape schools
2 August 2023Despite the Western Cape Government subsidising holiday security at 436 schools over the June/July holidays, our schools have unfortunately once again been targeted by criminals during this period. Read More
Successful Housing Demand Database Drive in Struisbaai and Napier
1 August 2023The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality, is pleased to report of the successful two-day Housing Demand Database verification drive that took place in Struisbaai and Napier on 29 and 30 July... Read More
223 more youth from the 23 ALPHA group upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy
1 August 2023On 29 July 2023, 223 young men from the 23 ALPHA group who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. Read More
Road Safety Debate and Participatory Education Technique (PET)
1 August 2023Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility 30 July 2023 Minister Mackenzie congratulates winners of high school Road Safety competition Read More
Speeding arrests by Provincial Traffic Services
1 August 2023Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units successes
1 August 2023The Swartland and Overstrand Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units had a successful weekend in making the communities of the Western Cape safer. Read More
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