News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport celebrates the economic power of the arts at the 29th KKNK Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, attended the 29th Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in... Read more Media release Witzenberg Municipality: Water Infrastructure oversight visit Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning yesterday met with senior... Read more Media release 2025 Budget sets out the pathway to fund our vision for Growth and Jobs Honourable Speaker, Our Premier called on our Government, Members of this House and the people of the Western Cape to ‘Step Up’ and the 2025... Read more Health and Wellness Continuity and Trusted Leadership: Health and Wellness Head renews contract Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr Keith Cloete’s contract as the Head... Read more Transport and public roads Louis Fourie Road Project Update: Notice of opening of Gericke Road Link with Garret Street Construction of the northern extension of Gericke Road will be completed on 17 April 2025. This Link will improve accessibility to the... Read more Media release Don’t wait! Parents of over 33 000 Grade 7 learners still need to apply Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape We are halfway through the on-time admissions window for 2026, and... Read more Media release WCG congratulates PRASA on implementation of successful trial operations on the Central line The Western Cape Government welcomes PRASA’s implementation of multiple successful trial operations on the Cape Town to Chris Hani... Read more Built environment Notice of traffic diversion on Louis Fourie Road Traffic on Louis Fourie Road will be switched over to the new seaside carriageway from the southern limit of construction (at The Lofts) to... Read more Public safety New Elsies River Community Policing Forum (CPF) to be elected The Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomes the intervention by the Western Cape Provincial... Read more Built environment WC Government puts residents first with service delivery drive in Garden Route Earlier this week, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, carried out a successful ministerial visit to the Garden Route... Read more Agriculture Western Cape Government welcomes decision to withdraw regulations banning Cannabis and Hemp Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of... Read more Media release Minister Mackenzie congratulates Fleur du Cap Theatre Award Winners, honours 25 years of Joe Barber The Western Cape Government extends its warmest congratulations to all the winners of the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, celebrated in... Read more Load More