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LEAP achieve more successes during April
9 May 2023Between 03 and 30 April 2023, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt across the priority areas where they are deployed. LEAP officers arrested 1 044 individuals for various offences, while... Read More
Leadership Academy launched to develop school leadership talent
9 May 2023We are excited to announce the launch of the Western Cape Education Department’s Leadership Academy! Read More
Western Cape launches the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri Worker Competition
9 May 2023Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has launched the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Worker Competition in Hermanus in the Overberg District. The regional leg of the competition, which will be held across 16 regions within the... Read More
Premier & Mobility Minister urge rail operators to put more trains back on track
9 May 2023Media release: Premier & Mobility Minister urge rail operators to put more trains back on track for the sake of commuters, jobs, and economy Read More
Overberg District Municipality to receive R1.8bn in Infrastructure investment
8 May 2023The Overberg District Municipality has been presented with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Infrastructure budget for the region by Provincial Minister Tertuis Simmers. Read More
Western Cape Department of Social Development Winter Readiness Plan is in place
8 May 2023The Western Cape Government (WCG) is implementing plans ahead of the winter season to ensure that it has the appropriate mitigation measures in place to assist should disasters occur. Read More
Western Cape LEAP Officers effectively trained to combat crime
8 May 2023In September 2019, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched its Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) to aggressively counter the continued increases in the murder rate across the province. The WCSP’s primary aim is to reduce the murder rate by 50% by... Read More
14 Neighbourhood Watches receive resources during recent WCG cycle tour
8 May 2023During the recent Western Cape Government (WCG) Cycle Tour handover in the Overberg district, and in collaboration with the Western Cape Mobility Department, a total of 70 bicycles were handed over to 14 neighbourhood watches (NHWs). Read More
Western Cape looks forward to launch of Presidential Health Compact in Sept 2023
7 May 2023The second Presidential Health Summit ended on Friday and on behalf of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, we look forward to the Presidency launching the 2023 Presidential Health Compact. Read More
R260 Million road infrastructure investment provides for safe road usage for all
5 May 2023Days 1 and 2 of the WCG Bicycle Handover Tour saw the team visit and cycle through two of the soon-to-be-completed road infrastructure projects in the Overberg District Municipality. Read More
Declaration of SASL as official language a huge step towards inclusivity for all
5 May 2023The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the announcement of the decision by the National Assembly to adopt a bill to declare South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language o Read More
Premier Winde’s 9th Energy Digicon blown away by potential of wind energy
5 May 2023Media release: Premier Winde’s 9th Energy Digicon blown away by potential of wind energy Read More
Western Cape Government launches R5 million Tourism Challenge Fund
4 May 2023The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is excited to announce the launch of the first ever Growth for Jobs Tourism Challenge Fund, and requests organisations implementing tourism development projects or programmes in the... Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Tygerberg Children’s Choir on international win
3 May 2023The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has congratulated the Tygerberg Children’s Choir (TCC) on their incredible success at the Hull International Choir Competition, which was held in the United Kingdom from 27 April to 1 May... Read More
58% of e-visas rejected because date of travel already passed
3 May 2023In the National Council of Provinces, the National Department of Home Affairs has revealed that of the 6 329 e-visas it rejected, 3 687 (58%) were rejected as a result of the date of travel already having passed. Read More
Premier & Provincial Education Minister visit Struisbaai Primary skills facility
3 May 2023Joint media release: Premier & Provincial Education Minister visit Struisbaai Primary skills facility one year after opening, impressed at skills training Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Maynier visit Struisbaai PS skills facility
3 May 2023This week as part of the Western Cape Government Bicycle Handover Tour, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Education, David Maynier, were given a tour of Struisbaai Primary School’s skills facility. Read More
Public and agriculture sector to be vigilant after detection of avian influenza
2 May 2023The Western Cape Veterinary Services has warned poultry farmers that avian influenza has been detected in two commercial layer farms in the Paardeberg area (in the Drakenstein and Swartland Local Municipalities). Approximately 120 000 birds have... Read More
Premier assesses new energy resilience measures at Karl Bremer Hospital precinct
2 May 2023Media release: Premier assesses new energy resilience measures at Karl Bremer Hospital precinct; announces over R16 mil saving so far through WCG energy resilience interventions Read More
Minister Simmers commemorates Workers Day and commits to create over 15 000 jobs
1 May 2023In commemoration of Workers’ Day, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, has committed to creating more than 15 000 jobs over the next three financial years. Read More
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