The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes with grave concern the backlogs in processing of DNA by SAPS’ Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and the pressure it places on policing service delivery, particularly in finalising rape cases. Read More
The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 62.2% (2020: 50.5%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 81.5% (2020: 68.4%). Read More
During the third quarter, which covers 1 October to 31 December 2020, the Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal (WCRHT) closed a further 200 Communicare cases. Read More
The Western Cape Government Health's (WCGH’) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to 5 210 incidents in the Western Cape over the weekend. There were 112 incidents in red zone areas and 169 transport-related incidents. Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations Read More
The historic Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) entered into between the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) and the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), to collaborate on selected human settlements projects, clearly shows our... Read More
On 5 February 2021, the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town and the Western Cape government jointly launched a Trade and Investment Promotion Partnership which will build on the momentum of the existing economic relationship to promote shared... Read More
Efforts continue to extinguish a wildfire in the Barrydale area of the Western Cape. The fire has now been burning for nearly two weeks and has already claimed the life of one firefighter. Read More
The arrival of the vaccine in South Africa has brought hope to many, especially to healthcare heroes like Karl Bremer Hospital nurse Thembeka Goba, who survived having COVID-19. Read More
We received a letter from President Cyril Ramaphosa on 15 January 2021, in response to the section 79 petition that the Premier and I submitted in November last year, which include Read More
Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce that the call for annual funding project applications for 2021/22 by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) officially opens on Friday, 5 February 2021. Read More
CapeNature has reopened access to all dams, lakes and rivers adjoining or on CapeNature reserves to the public. Read More
Access to government services and information remains a huge challenge for many citizens as government departments are either located far away from the people or based at different locations. Read More
Mary Ann Dubru-Shunmugam, Deputy Nursing Manager at Groote Schuur Hospital, will be taking the COVID vaccine because she values her health and mental wellbeing having recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia two weeks ago. Read More
The great dedication of a small team has proven lifesaving to COVID-19 patients in Robertson and Montagu hospitals – a true reflection of Western Cape Government Health’s commitment to provide quality care despite the pressures of a pandemic. Read More
The disciplinary hearing of Wesley Neumann, principal of Heathfield High School, is resuming today. Over the past few months the WCED, and some of its officials, have had to endure relentless personal attacks from Neumann supporters. The contents of... Read More
As healthcare workers prepare to rollout vaccines and continue the fight against COVID-19, they’ve been thanked for working around the clock. Read More
Minister Fritz to approach Minister Cele and National Police Commissioner regarding poor report on POP deployment at SASSA office Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across old age homes in the Western Cape. Read More