News and Speeches
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
Drakenstein Municipality shows up against GBV
24 April 2023The Western Cape Government is committed to ending the scourge of gender-based violence 365 days a year. As the lead minister for GBV in the province, Minister Sharna Fernandez believes it is important to raise awareness around the issue wherever... Read More
Rugby exchange is rooted in Agriculture and Food Security
24 April 2023On Friday, 21 April, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, hosted a breakfast at Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) in honour of a visiting group of French rugby players from the French agricultural college, the... Read More
Mobility Minister launches Online Portal for Public Transport Licensing
24 April 2023Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
Celebrating World Book Day 2023
23 April 2023UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on the 23rd of April each year to recognise the importance of books and authors, and to encourage everyone to read books. Read More
Keeping the lights on for you, so we can keep on looking after your health
23 April 2023April marked a significant milestone for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness as it commenced with its plans to safeguard healthcare facilities against continuous and increasingly severe electricity blackouts. Read More
Concerns over SASSA gold card replacement plan
21 April 2023The SASSA crisis continues to get progressively worse. Read More
Over 1 200 arrests by LEAP during March
21 April 2023Between 27 February 2023 and 2 April 2023, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again flexed their muscle in the priority areas where they are deployed. LEAP officers arrested 1 264 individuals for various offences, while... Read More
Dispelling misconceptions around the energy crisis
21 April 2023Media release: Dispelling misconceptions around the energy crisis - GreenCape returns to Premier’s Energy Digicon Read More
Minister Simmers to officiate at launch of UWC student accommodation facility
21 April 2023On Monday 24 April, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will join the National Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr. Blade Nzimande. Read More
Premier writes to Finance Minister over Eskom exemption bid
21 April 2023Media release: Premier writes to Finance Minister objecting to bid to exempt Eskom from disclosing financial statements Read More
Construction of Eerste River APU in full swing and making good progress
21 April 2023With mental health and the wellness of our communities being a priority for the Department of Health and Wellness, I was pleased with the progress being made with the construction of the Eerste River Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU). Read More
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