News and Speeches
The Importance of Reading in Child Development
5 February 2020Today is World Read Aloud Day. Already in its 11th year of celebration in over 173 countries, it calls attention to reading aloud and sharing stories as a cornerstone for child development, as well as an opportunity to teach children the joy of... Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to visit De Rust Futura Academie
5 February 2020Tomorrow, Thursday 6 February 2020, at 10h00, the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer, will visit De Rust Futura Academie in Grabouw to inspect the school’s recently donated facilities and engage with school staff regarding their... Read More
Western Cape schools once again show increase in learner numbers
4 February 2020I have received the results of the WCED’s SNAP survey, completed by schools and districts annually on the 10th day of the school year to assist the Department with the allocation of further resources for the year. Read More
Western Cape electricity update – 4 February
4 February 2020The national power grid remains constrained with stage 2 load shedding projected to remain in place until Thursday at 6am. Read More
Improvements in paediatric TB treatment at Tygerberg Hospital
4 February 2020The Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) is appreciative of the new tuberculosis (TB) equipment which was donated to the Tygerberg Hospital by the Rotary Club of Blouberg recently. Read More
Breede valley and Paarl housing development projects on track
4 February 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says he is pleased with the steady progress that the housing development projects in Transhex, Breede Valley and Del Josafat and Vlakkeland, Paarl, are making. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital celebrates World Cancer Day
4 February 2020The Western Cape Government (WCGH) is committed to saving lives of preventable deaths by raising awareness and education about the global impact of cancer. Read More
Red Cross Children’s Hospital celebrates World Cancer Day
4 February 2020The Western Cape Government (WCGH) is committed to decreasing preventable deaths by raising awareness and education about the global impact of cancer. Read More
Free start-up investor course launched to boost digital economy growth
3 February 2020The vibrant start-up scene in the Western Cape offers exciting opportunities for those who understand the risks and rewards of early-stage investing. Read More
Collaboration needed to address Violence Against Women and Children
3 February 2020On Friday, 31 January 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez led a stakeholder engagement with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other key role-players namely, the National Department of Justice, the... Read More
Dam levels Update – Water Masterplan welcomed
3 February 2020The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 51.9% (2019: 46.6%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, are combined, 69.9% full. Read More
Schools Evaluation Authority will begin its evaluations in February
2 February 2020The Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA) will begin its evaluations of schools on 10 February 2020. Read More
First 500 Law Enforcement Officers appointed for WC Safety Plan
2 February 2020On Friday, the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town took the first crucial steps in implementing the Western Cape Safety Plan as the first 500 Learner Law Enforcement Officers (LLEOs) signed their employment contracts with the City of... Read More
Western Cape prepared for Coronavirus
2 February 2020Following the announcement by the World Health Organisation to declare the recent 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China as a global public health emergency, the Western Cape Government Health would like to reiterate that the province... Read More
From top Western Cape traffic officer to a national commendation
1 February 2020Provincial Traffic Inspector (PTI) Dezel John-Lee Gertse received the Western Cape’s “top traffic officer” merit certificate from Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works Bonginkosi Madikizela on 29 January 2020. Read More
Replacement school for Woodlands Primary
1 February 2020A R47 million project to build the new Woodlands Primary School in Heideveld is progressing well. Read More
Willows Primary School
1 February 2020The new Willows Primary School in Heideveld is expected to be complete later this year (2020), if everything goes according to plan. Read More
Construction of new Kwa-Faku Primary School update
1 February 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is in the process of building the new Kwa-Faku Primary School in Philippi East. Read More
PC Petersen Primary School update
1 February 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works construction of the state-of-the-art, R51 million PC Petersen Primary School is expected to reach practical completion towards the end of April 2020 for phase 1 (school buildings) an Read More
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