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Mobility Minister emphasises personal responsibility to prevent road crashes

5 April 2023

Mobility Minister emphasises personal responsibility to prevent road crashes this weekend Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes

4 April 2023

Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes to “Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety”.   Read More

Minister Reagen Allen to launch Overstrand Rural Safety Unit

4 April 2023

Tomorrow, 5 April 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will launch the much-anticipated Overstrand Rural Safety Unit (ORSU) in Hermanus. Read More

Movement on the Central Line thanks to intergovernmental collaboration

4 April 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Breaking stigmas on World Autism Awareness Day

3 April 2023

Today we observe World Autism Awareness Day, a day in which we raise awareness about autism and celebrate individuals who are on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Read More

LEAP Officers confiscate 15 firearms during first three weeks of March

3 April 2023

Between 27 February – 19 March 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers removed 15 firearms from areas plagued by violence. Read More

Premier outraged by Eskom financial statements exemption

3 April 2023

Media release: Premier outraged by exemption of Eskom from disclosing wasteful, fruitless expenditure Read More

Holiday Road Safety Plan launched with free vehicle fitness testing

3 April 2023

Today, we launched the Holiday Road Safety Plan at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell. The school holiday has started and many families are preparing to travel. Read More

Western Cape Mobility Department - Free Vehicle Fitness Testing

2 April 2023

Western Cape Mobility Department invites you to bring your vehicle for a FREE Vehicle Fitness Test, at Read More

Substance abuse programme on track

31 March 2023

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) – like many other government sectors – has been under immense pressure to meet increasing service demands under significant fiscal constraints. Read More

Free vehicle fitness testing by Provincial Traffic Services ahead of Easter

31 March 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Western Cape unveils Cannabis Implementation Plan for Agriculture

30 March 2023

Yesterday, 29 March 2023, the Western Cape Western Cape Minister of Agriculture unveiled the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's Western Cape Cannabis Framework and Implementation Plan (CanPlan). Read More

Minister Simmers welcomes similarities between his & CoCT Mayor Hill-Lewis

30 March 2023

Less than 24 hours apart, the consistency in the two spheres of government’s intentions to expedite service delivery and build hope for its residents is evident for all to see. Read More

Extracts from Budget Speech delivered by Minister Reagen Allen

30 March 2023

Extracts from Budget Speech as delivered by Western Cape Minister of P Read More

A budget of resilience and action, despite funding pressures

30 March 2023

Yesterday, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo tabled her 9th budget for the Department of Health and Wellness of R23.804 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. This is a decrease of R289.766 million in comparison to the previous year. Read More

WC Infrastructure Minister outlines new department’s role in energy resilience

30 March 2023

Media release: Western Cape Infrastructure Minister outlines new department’s role in province’s energy resilience push at Premier’s 5th Energy Digicon Read More

Three dagga busts by Provincial Traffic Services in one week

30 March 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Social Development Appropriation Bill – Vote 7

29 March 2023

Our Department – along with many others – have been battling against the fierce “headwinds” which the Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities referred to during her budget for action. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' 2023/24 financial year budget speech

29 March 2023

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais 2023/24 DCAS budget appropriation speech 29 March 2023 Honourable Speaker Premier Read More

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