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WCDoA Budget 2023 - A Budget to Inspire Hope through Growth and Jobs

28 March 2023

Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The Budget 2023 is guided by the Western Cape Government's three strategic objectives: Read More

39 Peace Officers graduate across three municipalities

28 March 2023

39 Peace Officers (POs) who graduated from the Peace Officer programme, will now assist their respective municipalities to ensure greater safety Read More

2023/24 Infrastructure Budget - Vote 10

28 March 2023

Speaker Deputy Speaker Premier and Cabinet colleagues Honourable Members of this House Guests in the gallery Members of the media Good morning Read More

Youth development where it’s needed most

27 March 2023

I have been conducting oversight visits to different Western Cape Department of Social Development facilities along the Garden Route and in the Klein Karoo. Read More

Non-emergency patient transport makes comprehensive health care possible

27 March 2023

As an essential part of the emergency ambulance service in the Western Cape, HealthNET (Health Non-Emergency Transport) has made 41 097 passenger trips in the first three months of the year. Read More

Minister Marais congratulates WC athletes on SA Sport awards wins

26 March 2023

The Western Cape Government is very proud to congratulate three of the nominees from the Western Cape who walked away as winners in their respective categories at the SA Sport Awards last night.   Read More

Minister Anroux Marais commends referee Zoe Naude on milestone for female sport

24 March 2023

The Western Cape Government congratulates rugby referee Zoe Naude on being the first South African (SA) female referee to be chosen to officiate at the Tag Rugby World Cup which will be held in Ireland in August this year.   Read More

Western Cape strengthens efforts to improve TB control in the province

24 March 2023

Through its multi-sectoral response plan to reduce the spread of Tuberculosis (TB), the Western Cape is making progress to prevent TB infection, link TB positive patients to treatment quicker and save lives. Read More

Western Cape Government GBV campaign lands in Delft

23 March 2023

The Western Cape Government (WCG) is continuing to take its “Break the Cycle” media campaign into communities. This time around it was Delft, one of the country’s biggest crime hotspots, that has seen targeted interventions by the WCG. Read More

Six schools have won R25 000 each in the ‘Letter to my library’ competition!

23 March 2023

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 school library competition: “Letter to my Library”! Read More

CT Mayor lays out plan in Premier’s Energy Digicon to end blackouts

23 March 2023

Media release: Cape Town Mayor lays out plan in Premier’s Energy Digicon to make city first metro in country to “Say goodbye to loadshedding”. Read More

Honouring our Social Work professionals

22 March 2023

Today, on World Social Work Day, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) wishes to acknowledge the social work professionals across the province and country, who are changing lives for the better every day. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape’s readiness for the National Protest

20 March 2023

Media Alert: Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner Lt Gen Patekile to unpack Western Cape’s readiness for the National Protest Read More

Premier commends authorities for response to national "shutdown"

20 March 2023

Media release: Premier commends law enforcement agencies, disaster management and emergency personnel for coordinated response to protests Read More

Local doctor raking in awards

19 March 2023

Dr Hayden Poulter, a family physician at Knysna Hospital has been awarded the 2022 Tim Quan Medal as well as the GA Ogubanjo Award of Excellence by die Senate of the College of Medicine South Africa (CMSA) at the CMSA admissions ceremony on 16 March... Read More

Western Cape reaches half a million measles vaccines administered

19 March 2023

Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent measles. And when enough children 6 months to 15 years of age get vaccinated against measles, the more we can stop future outbreaks. Read More

School admissions and infrastructure update

17 March 2023

As of 17h30 on Thursday, 16 March 2023, we have received applications for 40 694 learners for the 2024 school year. Read More

Tygerberg Hospital puts a spotlight on World Glaucoma Week

17 March 2023

With this year’s World Glaucoma Week theme in mind, ‘The world is bright, save your sight’, Tygerberg Hospital would like to raise awareness about glaucoma. Read More

Support for small-scale farmers must translate into greater market access

17 March 2023

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer handed a support package to the Barrydale Small-Scale Farmers Association in Barrydale. Read More

Premier welcomes interdict to prevent EFF lawlessness

17 March 2023

Media release: Premier Winde welcomes interdict to prevent EFF lawlessness Read More

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