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Help us keep cyclists safe on the road

Joint Media release by the Departments of Cultural Affairs and Sport and Mobility: Help us keep cyclists safe on the road The Western Cape...

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Minister offers condolences following the passing of Crystal-Donna Roberts

Minister offers condolences following the passing of Crystal-Donna Roberts The Western Cape Government is saddened at the sudden and...

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The latest GDP results suggest improved performance from the Western Cape Agricultural Sector

Agriculture rebounded to a 17.2% growth rate, lifting South Africa’s GDP growth to 0.6% in Quarter 4 of 2024 and for the 2024 year...

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Minister Bredell commends all role players for successful prosecution of Paarl wildfire arsonist.

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affair sand Development Planning today congratulated Drakenstein...

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Western Cape Government moves to safeguard healthcare after NGO funding halt

Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness 5 March 2025 Western Cape Government Moves to Safeguard...

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Western Cape Government moves to safeguard healthcare after NGO funding halt

The Provincial Council on AIDS and Tuberculous (TB) convened this week to assess the impact of the sudden termination of funding by the...

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Don’t wait! Get your Grade R, 1 and 8 admissions documents ready

Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time admissions applications window for learners attending...

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Minister Marais commends Western Cape SAPS for recent operational successes

The Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has commended the South African Police Service (SAPS) in...

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Cape Town Cycle Tour brings many opportunities to the province

The Western Cape Government is looking forward to seeing more than 30 000 cyclists take part in the Cape Town Cycle tour on Sunday, 9 March...

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The lifting of the ban on the export of vegetables to Botswana is good news for Western Cape vegetable farmers and economy

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports...

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World Hearing Day: Why early detection is important

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages individuals of all ages on World Hearing Day (3 March), to empower themselves...

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Department of Infrastructure launches EPWP Work-Based Programme in Beaufort West

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers On 24 February 2025, the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure...

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