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Premier writes to President calling for national energy state of disaster

18 January 2023

Media release: Premier writes to President calling for him to work with all of us to address the energy crisis. Read More

SASSA FAILURES CONTINUE

17 January 2023

On 15 December 2022 I wrote to the national Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu. At the time we had received numerous complaints of Postbank-issued SASSA gold cards not working. Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Maynier to visit Starling Primary School

17 January 2023

On Wednesday, 18 January 2023, Premier Alan Winde will join Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier, and the WCED’s Superintendent-General, Mr Brent Walters, for a visit to Starling Primary School to celebrate the start of the school year. Read More

Reminder of prohibition of political activities in schools

17 January 2023

We are aware of various representatives of political parties currently undertaking visits to our schools as we start the school year, and planned visits for the first day of school. Read More

Premier welcomes decrease in WC road death fatalities

17 January 2023

Media release: Premier welcomes reduction in road fatalities for the past festive season. Premier Alan Winde welcomes the marked reduction in road fatalities in the Western Cape for the past festive season. Read More

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO DISASTER VICTIMS

16 January 2023

With hotter days expected, the Western Cape Department of Social Development urges residents to be cautious, especially those living in densely populated areas where fires can spread rapidly.   Read More

Spectacular recovery at Cape Town International Airport over December 2022

16 January 2023

Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger today warmly welcomed preliminary statistics received from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which showed that Cape Town International Airport recorded a spectacular... Read More

Premier cautiously welcomes partial resumption of train service

16 January 2023

Media release: Premier cautiously welcomes partial resumption of Eerste River- Bellville train service. Read More

99.2% of Grade 1 and 8 learners placed in the Western Cape

16 January 2023

The Western Cape Education Department is ready for the 2023 school year, with 35 872 teachers and 7 578 public service staff returning to schools today to prepare for the arrival of over 1.2 million learners on Wednesday, 18 January 2023. Read More

Gains made in placement, but late applications are a reality

15 January 2023

As of 20 December 2022, 99% of our Grade 1 and 8 learners had been placed at schools for the start of the school year, with 680 learners still requiring placement. Read More

Premier disappointed at latest Eskom tariff hike

13 January 2023

Media release: Premier Winde disappointed at Eskom tariff hike. Read More

We call on unemployed youth to take up work experience opportunities

12 January 2023

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Youth and Afterschool Project office, is calling on unemployed youth to take up the opportunity to apply for a Read More

WCLA inspects 100% of licensed premises over 12 months

12 January 2023

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) should be commended for inspecting all licensed liquor premises over the past y Read More

Premier's Energy Council seeks to make WC energy resilient

12 January 2023

Media release: Premier’s Western Cape Energy Council seeks to make province energy resilient. Read More

We mourn the loss of a rugby pioneer, Douglas 'Dougie' Dyers

11 January 2023

Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais Read More

Heritage WC invites Overberg stakeholders to meeting

11 January 2023

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) has invited Overberg-based conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments and other interested and affected parties to a stakeholder meeting to Read More

Vaccination is the best answer for new sub-variant

10 January 2023

The MEC of Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, encourages people to remain calm and careful, in the light of the Covid-19 XBB.1.5 sub-variant. “Our Department continues to monitor the Covid-19 situation in our... Read More

Ongoing surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 cases

9 January 2023

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has ongoing surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths from a number of COVID-19 variants. Read More

Excitement builds as we count down to Netball World Cup

9 January 2023

Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais: Read More

Premier welcomes announcement of Western Cape Parliament opening

9 January 2023

Media release: Premier welcomes official announcement of the opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

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