News and Speeches
58% of e-visas rejected because date of travel already passed
3 May 2023In the National Council of Provinces, the National Department of Home Affairs has revealed that of the 6 329 e-visas it rejected, 3 687 (58%) were rejected as a result of the date of travel already having passed. Read More
Premier & Provincial Education Minister visit Struisbaai Primary skills facility
3 May 2023Joint media release: Premier & Provincial Education Minister visit Struisbaai Primary skills facility one year after opening, impressed at skills training Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Maynier visit Struisbaai PS skills facility
3 May 2023This week as part of the Western Cape Government Bicycle Handover Tour, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education, David Maynier, were given a tour of Struisbaai Primary School’s skills facility. Read More
Public and agriculture sector to be vigilant after detection of avian influenza
2 May 2023The Western Cape Veterinary Services has warned poultry farmers that avian influenza has been detected in two commercial layer farms in the Paardeberg area (in the Drakenstein and Swartland Local Municipalities). Approximately 120 000 birds have... Read More
Premier assesses new energy resilience measures at Karl Bremer Hospital precinct
2 May 2023Media release: Premier assesses new energy resilience measures at Karl Bremer Hospital precinct; announces over R16 mil saving so far through WCG energy resilience interventions Read More
Minister Simmers commemorates Workers Day and commits to create over 15 000 jobs
1 May 2023In commemoration of Workers’ Day, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, has committed to creating more than 15 000 jobs over the next three financial years. Read More
Child Protection Month: All Children Should Be Protected
1 May 2023May is Child Protection Month, a month in which we raise awareness about the rights of children as enshrined in the Constitution. Read More
Reduce your risk to major health problems by quitting tobacco
1 May 2023Healthcare workers who are putting their health first by quitting to smoke urge the community to do the same ahead of World No Tobacco Day (31 May). Read More
If Putin comes to Western Cape, LEAP officers will be instructed
27 April 2023Media release: If Putin comes to Western Cape, LEAP officers will be instructed to arrest him Read More
Postbank going cardless a clueless solution
26 April 2023Postbank’s latest media statement about “a new method of paying SASSA grants that doesn't require a physical card” is of great concern and demonstrates a disconnect between national government and the reality on the ground. Read More
Earn up to R 5 000 when you report where illegal firearms can be found
26 April 2023Today, at the Delft South African Police Station, and as part of his 1st anniversary in office, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen relaunched the much-anticipated reward system to encourage the public to... Read More
South Africa's oldest hospital to receive new APU, upgraded theatres and more
26 April 2023With almost R150 million of infrastructure projects currently in progress, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo had an opportunity to inspect the construction of the new Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) at the New Somerset Hospital, as well as the upgrades being... Read More
Delft community taking ownership of GBV solutions
26 April 2023A successful engagement took place in Delft on Wednesday, 26 April 2023, between the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD), provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, the South African Police Services... Read More
Focus on quality at the 19th Annual Ostrich Auction supports growth and jobs
25 April 2023Two ostriches owned by PJ Terblanche & Sons were sold for record prices at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's (WCDoA) 19th annual ostrich auction on 20 April 2023. The male and female pair was sold for R26 000 and R41 000,... Read More
Mobility Minister launches Online Portal for Public Transport Licensing
25 April 2023One of the first words of our Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, was that we hit the road running. His words are faithful to all the hard work each employee is doing. Read More
165 993 applications for the 2024 school year received to date
25 April 2023Today I visited support teams at our Head Office and the Department of the Premier, to express my thanks for the many hours of hard work they put in during the admissions period. Read More
Invitation to Delft Gender-Based Violence Activation Event
25 April 2023Delft has become synonymous with crime in recent years, with the neighbourhood named as one of the gender-based violence (GBV) hotspots in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Simmers and Minister Nzimande launch UWC Unibell student accommodation
25 April 2023On Monday, 24 April 2023, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, along with Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology officially handed over the state-of-the-art University of Western Cape (UWC) Unibell student... Read More
Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Deputy Commissioner relaunch rewards system
25 April 2023Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Deputy Commissioner Maj Gen Manci to relaunch reward system for reporting illegal firearms. Read More
Vaccination gives every child the chance at a healthy life
25 April 2023Too many children in the Western Cape are being left without protection against measles and other preventable diseases. As a result, the risk of large outbreaks has increased. Read More
Pages
|
We are pleased to share with you that the Western Cape Government (WCG) has once again achieved certification as a Top Employer in 2024. |
||||
 |
Western Cape Government © 2024. All rights reserved.
This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government. |
 |
