News and Speeches
Update on Avian Influenza
20 October 2017There are 56 confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Western Cape . This is up from 50 confirmed cases last week. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said the number of culled birds stood at 2.7 million, of which 2.6m were layer hens. Read More
Media Alert: New Outdoor Gym To Be Opened By Minister Marais In Paarl
20 October 2017On Monday, 23 October 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new outdoor gym in Paarl. Read More
Ministers Schäfer and Grant appeal to metrorail and taxi associations
19 October 2017On Tuesday 24th October 2017, thousands of matric candidates across the province will begin to write the 2017 National Senior Certificate examinations. Many of these candidates rely on public transport to make it to their examination venue each day. Read More
Appeal to public transport operators to assist with transport for NSC exams
19 October 2017Joint statement by Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister of Education and Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Western Cape Government leading the way in energy and water savings
19 October 2017The WCG is set to save R500 000 per annum in electricity costs from solar PV panels on the rooftops of its Cape Town buildings, and is saving an estimated 25 600 litres of water a day after converting 320 conventional flush urinals into waterless... Read More
Refits and new standards reduce water consumption in WCG buildings
19 October 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is already saving an estimated 25 600 litres of water a day after converting 320 conventional water flush urinals in Read More
Over 19 000 Housing Opportunities Delivered in The Western Cape During 2016/17
19 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, has today, 19 October 2017, tabled its 2016/17 Annual Report. The Department is delighted to announce it has delivered 19 829 human settlement opportunities against a target of 19 664, for the 2016/... Read More
Expect roadworks on Chappies until December
18 October 2017Sections of Chapman’s Peak Drive from the Hout Bay end to Lookout Point will be closed from 23 October until 1 December 2017 for the re-surfacing of the roadway. Read More
Premier to provide update on province's sustainable development initiatives
18 October 2017Tomorrow, Thursday 19 October 2017, Premier Helen Zille will provide a progress update on the province’s sustainable development initiatives - including energy and water saving. Read More
Young Western Cape winemakers win at national awards
18 October 2017Young winemakers from the Western Cape have scooped top awards at one of the country’s most prestigious competitions. Read More
Deadline for comment on Draft Bill for Commissioner for Children extended
18 October 2017The deadline for comment on the Bill for the appointment of a Commissioner for Children has been extended to 17 November 2017. The previous deadline was 31 October 2017. Read More
Statement by Minister Dan Plato - Airport shooting condemned
18 October 2017Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Airport shooting condemned Date: 18 October 2017 Release: Immediate Read More
Lwandle Frozen Baby: Department will assist police inquest
18 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their inquest into the death of an approximately 3 month old baby, whose corpse was found in a dustbin in Lwandle. Read More
False claims made in malicious Cape Argus articles
18 October 2017We fundamentally reject the malicious allegations in the Cape Argus page 3 story of today. Read More
Healthy Team Spirit Highlights West Coast Better Together Games
17 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the 2017 West Coast Better Together Games on 13 October at the Vredenburg Sports Grounds and Golf Club in partnership with the Sald Read More
Meeting with the MJC on the high case load experienced by FPS in the Metropole
17 October 2017Statement by the Western Cape Government Health following the meeting with the Muslim Judicial Council on the extremely high case load experienced by Forensic Pathology Services in the Metropole Read More
Update on Agri processing and Agriculture Jobs in the Western Cape
17 October 2017This morning (17 October 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, hosted a media briefing where he announced the latest jobs and growth numbers in the Western Cape’s agriculture and agri processing sectors. Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Update on Agri processing and agriculture jobs in the Western Cap
17 October 2017This morning (17 October 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, hosted a media briefing where he announced the latest jobs and growth numbers in the Western Cape’s agriculture and agri processing sectors. Highlights include: Read More
Update on Agri processing and agriculture jobs in the Western Cape
17 October 2017This morning (17 October 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, hosted a media briefing where he announced the latest jobs and growth numbers in the Western Cape’s agriculture and agri processing sectors. Highlights include: Read More
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