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DLG Mandela Day in Beaufort West

23 June 2023

The Nelson Mandela International Day, affectionately known as Mandela Day, is an annual event aimed at honoring and celebrating the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected Pres Read More

Premier Winde pushes for SA’s AGOA’s reauthorisation in US visit

22 June 2023

Media Release: Premier Winde pushes for SA’s AGOA’s reauthorisation in US visit Read More

Premier concerned over companies allegedly involved in corruption

22 June 2023

Media Release: Statement by Premier Alan Winde on concerns of doing business with companies allegedly involved in crime & corruption Read More

Nominations for the 2023 National Teaching Awards are open!

22 June 2023

Nominations for the 2023 National Teaching Awards (NTAs) are now open! Nominations close on 24 July 2023, and we urge all Western Cape teachers to participate. Read More

Western Cape gets ready for Netball World Cup Trophy tour

22 June 2023

We are excitedly counting down the days to the start of the Netball World Cup 2023. Cape Town is the sole host for all matches of this tournament, which will take place on African soil for the first time. Read More

Youth Month: Hope can be found if you look for it

22 June 2023

Please attribute the following to Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez Read More

Let's move mountains to address the energy challenge in the agriculture sector

22 June 2023

Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit in Rawsonville, Western Cape. Read More

National Epilepsy Week: Tygerberg Hospital provides high-quality care

22 June 2023

National Epilepsy Week: Tygerberg Hospital provides high-quality care for children affected by epilepsy Read More

Municipal Red Tape Reduction Challenge Fund launched

22 June 2023

The Western Cape Government is working hard to make the province the easiest place to do business in South Africa. A key part of achieving this, and the breakout economic growth we need to create jobs, is removing the barriers businesses face. Read More

Mossel Bay K-9 Unit hitting the ground 'biting'

21 June 2023

The Mossel Bay K-9 unit which has not officially been launched is already showing some bite in the area. Read More

Shooting of officer and Results from Provincial Traffic Services – 12 to 18 June

21 June 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Hand over of Brackengate decision letters

20 June 2023

Minister Mackenzie to hand over Brackengate decision letters to minibus taxi operators Read More

Youth Day Expo at CTICC

20 June 2023

Gene Louw Traffic College (GLTC) participated in the Cape Town International Convention Centre's (CTICC) Youth Day Expo last week. The team exhibited the institution's training opportunities. Read More

2023 SMME Booster Fund launched after creating 650 jobs

20 June 2023

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism is excited to announce that it has launched the 2023 iteration of its successful Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) Booster Fund. Read More

Premier thanks all disaster management stakeholders for flooding response

20 June 2023

Joint Media Release: Premier thanks all disaster management stakeholders for their hard work in attending to flooding  Read More

Minister Mackenzie hands over Brackengate decision letters

20 June 2023

Minister Mackenzie hands over Brackengate decision letters to minibus taxi operators Read More

Police Oversight and Community Safety host successful Youth Day Programme

20 June 2023

Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety host successful Youth Day Programme in Delft   Read More

DSD and partners host Provincial Youth Expo

19 June 2023

To commemorate Youth Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development, along with its partners, hosted a Provincial Youth Expo in George on 16 June 2023. Read More

Minister Simmers takes Youth Services Recruitment Drive to Mitchells Plain

19 June 2023

On Monday 19th June, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will host a Youth Recruitment Open Day in Mitchells Plain. On the day attendees will be treated to presentations from the Western Cape Department of... Read More

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture addresses Citrusdal Farmers

19 June 2023

Yesterday, 13 June 2023, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer addressed the Olynfenboschkraal Farmers’ Association in Citrusdal. During his address, Minister Meyer highlighted that he had five priorities for... Read More

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