News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Agriculture National Government must reverse ban and support jobs in the cannabis and hemp industry “The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental... Read more Built environment Good progress made on Louis Fourie Road upgrade, Mossel Bay Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) and its... Read more Health and Wellness It takes a village: Collaboration in healthcare changes children’s lives On Friday, 14 March 2025, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited St Joseph's Intermediate Paediatric Care... Read more Transport and public roads Klapmuts road closure Notice of road closure due to roadworks along MR205 ,near Klapmuts Please be advised that MR205 will be closed from km 5.87 to km 8.19 for... Read more Media release Minister Maynier celebrates SA Library Week at West End Primary School Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In celebration of South African Library Week, which takes place from... Read more News World Social Work Day: Learning from one another for a better future This year’s focus for World Social Work Day, which is celebrated annually on 18 March, is “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for... Read more Health and Wellness More than 40 patients have their sight restored Patients from across the Mossel Bay sub-district received cataract removals on 11 and 15 March 2025 as part of a cataract outreach... Read more Built environment WC Department of Infrastructure requests reasons for national government’s housing budget cuts Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers Following the National Department of Human Settlement’s (NDHS)... Read more Built environment Good progress being made on Montagu Pass repair project Good progress being made on Montagu pass (Dr1640) repair project (contract c1322.03) Media Release by Western Cape Minister of... Read more Media release Western Cape on track towards energy and water security: Premier provides update on Western Cape Government energy and water resilience interventions On Wednesday, 12 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted a digicon where he gave an update on the progress the Western Cape Government has... Read more Public safety 59 New peace officers employed at three municipalities Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomes the graduation and employment of 59 new Peace... Read more Business support Shaping a Greener Future: How Collaborative Efforts Overcame Red Tape to Light Up Darling Green Estate's 6MW Solar Success With the country experiencing ongoing power outages for years, the Western Cape Government (WCG) has worked swiftly to implement innovative... Read more Load More