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Excitement builds as we count down to Netball World Cup
9 January 2023Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais: Read More
Premier welcomes announcement of Western Cape Parliament opening
9 January 2023Media release: Premier welcomes official announcement of the opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
Western Cape residents warned of online housing scams
5 January 2023The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements strongly urges residents to be aware of online housing scams that request you to pay for government housing assistance. Read More
Do you know where your child is?
4 January 2023Over the long weekend (31 December – 02 January), revelers rang in the New Year on beaches across the Western Cape. As expected, law enforcement officers had their hands full ensuring order in these public spaces, especially where alcohol was... Read More
WC Government to work harder in 2023 to make province energy secure
3 January 2023Media release: Western Cape Government will move faster this year in making province more energy secure. Read More
Safer New Year's weekend behaviour sees fewer medical emergencies and trauma
3 January 2023The third long weekend of the Festive Season once again saw our trauma units and emergency medical services (EMS) called on relentlessly to provide emergency care to clients in need. Read More
192* bundles of joy welcomed at WC public health facilities on New Year's Day
2 January 2023The Western Cape Government Health is pleased to announce the birth of 192 babies* born on 1 January 2023 in the Western Cape at public health facilities. Of the babies born on New Year's Day, 94 were boys, while 98 girls were born. Read More
Immediate and available emergency medical assistance during holiday break
28 December 2022The Western Cape Department of Health is deeply appreciative of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and their contributions throughout the holiday break. Read More
188* babies born in Western Cape on Christmas day in public health facilities.
26 December 2022We are happy to announce the birth of 188 babies* as reported by public health facilities throughout the Western Cape on Christmas Day 2022. The total number reported from 0:00 on 25 December 2022, comprises of 122 boys and 66 girls. Read More
We mourn the passing of a legendary artist: Madosini Latozi Mpahleni
25 December 2022Minister Anroux Marais is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the honorary Dr Madosini Latozi Mpahleni, a legendary isiXhosa musician, storyteller and artist. Read More
Over 700 housing opportunities lost due to vandalism and land invasions
21 December 2022In the past 3 years, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements has experienced more than 1600 invasions of land earmarked for human settlement development across the province. During this same period, more than 100 Breaking New Ground (BNG)... Read More
Western Cape schools are now full
21 December 2022Earlier this week Premier Alan Winde joined for a site visit to Rosendaal High School in Delft, where we are constructing a new Junior High School campus as part of our unprecedented school infrastructure delivery programme, which aims to deliver... Read More
Department of Social Development highlights
21 December 2022In many ways, 2022 has been a year of recovery: recovery from the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; from the devastating economic impact of the hard lockdowns. Read More
Melkhoutfontein residents become homeowners before the festive season
20 December 2022Today, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers handed over keys to the homes of 50 beneficiaries of the Melkhoutfontein project in the Hessequa municipal area, close to Stillbaai, Western Cape. Read More
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units proving to be crime busters
20 December 2022The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are continuing to prove their worth as crime busters along both coastal areas. Read More
Melkhoutfontein beneficiaries to spend their first Xmas in newly built houses
19 December 2022On Monday, 19 December, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will hand over the first batch of houses at the Melkhoutfontein Housing Project. Read More
Long weekend keeps EMS first responders busy
19 December 2022Being considerate is an essential part of sharing the road and ensuring the safety of all road users, but unfortunately over this long weekend too many road users did not demonstrate this courtesy. Paramedics respond to a staggering 47 incidents... Read More
Let's keep one another safe this festive season
15 December 2022Although many people are winding down over the next few weeks, the Department of Social Development’s offices will be open during the festive season. There will also be staff on standby at Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) to respond to emergency... Read More
WC Government preparations for upcoming severe weather & festive season
15 December 2022Joint media release: Western Cape Government preparations for upcoming inclement weather and start of the festive season. Read More
Premier calls on President to appoint fit-for-purpose Eskom leader
15 December 2022Media release: Premier calls on President to appoint a fit-for-purpose Eskom leader. Read More
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