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QLFS: 360 000 more jobs in the Western Cape than in 2022

16 May 2023

According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 360 000 more jobs were created in the Western Cape in quarter 1 of 2023 than in the same quarter in 2022. Read More

PIRLS 2021 results: We have a plan to get reading scores #BackOnTrack

16 May 2023

The results of the 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study (PIRLS) were released today, which confirmed that learning losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are severe across South Africa. Read More

Karl Bremer Hospital receives Gold Status in stroke care initiative

16 May 2023

Karl Bremer Hospital has achieved Gold Status in the 2023 World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Awards. The hospital is the first in the Western Cape to receive Gold Status. Read More

23 Peace Officers to graduate in Mossel Bay and George

15 May 2023

Today, 15 May 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will address students that are graduating as Peace Officers (PO’s) in Mossel Bay and George.  13 PO’s will graduate in Mossel Bay, while George has 10. Read More

WCG matches 1 000 youth with employment opportunities

15 May 2023

As part of the Western Cape Government’s drive to create opportunities for youth employment, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), together with 12 employers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector hosted a recruitment Read More

Western Cape 204-units Maitland Mews Social Housing Project officially launched

12 May 2023

Earlier today, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers was joined by the Executive Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis and the National Minister of Human Settlements to launch the 204 units Social Housing project. Read More

Protect our economy and jobs

12 May 2023

Joint media release: Protect our economy and jobs The Western Cape Government has noted the serious allegations made by the United States Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety alleging that South Africa has supplied weapons to Russia. Read More

South Africa's animal vaccines shortage impedes growth and jobs creation

11 May 2023

“Farmers cannot afford any further setbacks after having survived a drought that decimated many herds. Farmers are still trying to recover and rebuild their herds. Read More

Cape Winelands sport federations receive support for the new financial year

11 May 2023

On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, Minister Anroux Marais handed over funding to sporting federations in the Cape Winelands district to support them in their work for the year. Read More

Oversight ensures Western Cape receives over 360 SAPS vehicles

11 May 2023

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says that it is through effective and enhanced oversight over the South African Police Service (SAPS) that the service has received 362 vehicles during the 2022/23... Read More

Investing in our Nurses’ future, to ensure ongoing quality health care provision

11 May 2023

Investing in our Nurses’ future, to ensure continued quality health care provision   Read More

Massive R1.2bn #BackOnTrack campaign launched to reverse learning losses

11 May 2023

Today we launched the #BackOnTrack programme, which is a big, bold intervention to reverse Covid-19 learning losses in the Western Cape. The pandemic is over, but the effect of the pandemic is not over. Read More

WCGHW has to freeze 2362 posts if public sector wage agreement goes unfunded

11 May 2023

Provincial Department of Health and Wellness (WCGHW) will have to freeze 2 362 posts if public sector wage agreement goes unfunded   Read More

Premier’s 10 Energy Digicon looks at financing options for solar energy

11 May 2023

Media release: Premier’s 10 Energy Digicon looks at financing options for households turning to alternative energy sources as blackouts worsen Read More

Child Protection Month: Giving vulnerable children a safe home

10 May 2023

“If you have the means to give a vulnerable child love, care, and stability – please do not hesitate to do so. Sometimes we envision the mountain to be so much bigger than it truly is.” – Moeshfieka Botha. Read More

Africa’s Travel Indaba: A great opportunity to unlock tourism's full potential

10 May 2023

The Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, will attend the annual Africa’s Travel Indaba, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 10 and 11 May 2023, which provides a global platform for the promotion of Southern African tourism product Read More

Minister Simmers to officiate launch of the R95.9m Maitland Mews Social Housing

10 May 2023

On Thursday, 11 May, MEC Tertuis Simmers will be joined by the National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and her Deputy Minister, Pam Tshwete, to officiate the launch of the Maitland Mews Social Housing Project. Read More

Data intelligence dashboard launched to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town

9 May 2023

This morning, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) and key stakeholders representing the port logistics value chain, including Transne Read More

Premier notes North Gauteng High Court judgment, concerned over practicalities

9 May 2023

Media release: Premier notes North Gauteng High Court judgment Read More

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