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Make the choice to vaccinate against measles

3 March 2023

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages parents, guardians and caregivers to ensure children are vaccinated this month as a measles outbreak has been declared in the Cape Metro. Vaccination is safer than having the disease (and... Read More

Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience dri

3 March 2023

Media release: Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience drive Read More

World Hearing Day

3 March 2023

World Hearing Day is commemorated annually on 3 March. The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that the day is used to “raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.” Read More

Rollout of GoGeorge in Thembalethu to proceed as planned

2 March 2023

Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister Of Mobility Read More

Inaugural Taxi Task Team makes progress on addressing priorities

1 March 2023

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

Minister Mackenzie condemns attack on Go George bus

1 March 2023

I strongly condemn this morning’s petrol bombing of a GO GEORGE bus in Pacaltsdorp, where fourteen passengers were treated on the scene and transferred to the George Provincial Hospital. Read More

Court hammers Codeta’s illegal blockade of learner transport

1 March 2023

The Western Cape High Court today granted a final interdict against the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta), preventing them from obstructing, interfering, and stopping the transporting of learners within the Western Cape. Read More

South Africa bleeding Veterinarians

28 February 2023

According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, over 50% of South Africa's young veterinarians want to leave. Economic and safety concerns have been advanced as one reason for their decision to emigrate. Read More

Meeting with GABS executives to discuss public transport challenges

28 February 2023

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

Employment up by 330 000 and unemployment down by 129 000 in the Western Cape

28 February 2023

I am elated that employment statistics in the Western Cape increased by 330 000 year-on-year, representing an increase of 14.7%. Read More

R88.815 million assistance to municipalities to address loadshedding

28 February 2023

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning together with Premier Allan Winde today presented a symbolic cheque to Western Cape mayors at the Premier’s Coordination Forum held in Cape Town. Read More

Congratulations to our history-making Momentum Proteas

27 February 2023

The South African Women’s Cricket team made history this weekend by becoming the first SA team to progress to the final of a Cricket World Cup. Although they ended in second place after a tough match against Australia, we are so proud of what they... Read More

World NGO Day

27 February 2023

Today marks World NGO Day, and so we salute the work done by the 1 131 organisations funded by the Department of Social Development, and many more who provide social welfare and community development services. Read More

Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC

27 February 2023

Media release: Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC with clear accountability Read More

Mitchells Plain Social housing project nearing completion

24 February 2023

The formalisation of Social Housing Norms & Standards could not have come at a better time for the Western Cape rental property market, as the Regent Villas Social Housing project nears completion. The Regent Villas Extension 1 project is... Read More

Premier commends former Eskom CEO & wishes him well

23 February 2023

Media release: Premier commends former Eskom CEO & wishes him well Premier Alan Winde has expressed his dismay at Andre de Ruyter’s immediate termination as Eskom’s Group Chief Executive. Read More

Premier welcomes Presidential Proclamation over new WCG Departments

23 February 2023

Joint media release: Premier welcomes Presidential Proclamation over establishment of Western Cape Departments of Infrastructure & Mobility Read More

Ensure your children are vaccinated against measles

23 February 2023

As the number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases continues to increase in the country, the Western Cape Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against measles. It is a preventable disease. Read More

SASSA meeting provides valuable insights

22 February 2023

I welcome and appreciate the transparent way in which Western Cape and national management from SASSA responded to concerns the provincial Department of Social Development team and I raised during a long-anticipated meeting yesterday. Read More

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