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Minister Madikizela extends condolences to family of farmworker
5 January 2021Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
DSD provides support to fire victims
4 January 2021The Western Cape is currently experiencing its annual fire season, leaving many people homeless and in need of support such as shelter, food and clothing. Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations
4 January 2021Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 197 integrated roadblock, vehicle check point and speed control operations across the province in the week of 28 December 2020 to 3 January 2021, and 21 471 vehicl Read More
Paramedics respond to 5136 incidents over New Year weekend
4 January 2021The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services responded to 5 136 incidents in the Western Cape over the past weekend, down from 6 919 recorded last weekend. Read More
Drop in violent trauma in hospital Emergency Centres
3 January 2021Western Cape Government Health would like to thank the public of the Western Cape for their responsible behaviour on New Year’s Eve. Read More
127* babies born at public health facilities in the cape metro on New Year's Day
2 January 2021Families around the Western Cape welcomed new little bundles of joy on New Year’s Day. At least 127* babies were born on 1 January 2020 throughout the Cape Metro at public health facilities. Of the newborns, 64 were girls, while 63 boys were born. Read More
Responsible behaviour leads to drop in trauma cases
1 January 2021Western Cape Government Health would like to thank the public of the Western Cape for their responsible behaviour on New Year’s Eve. Read More
Beauvallon Secondary School maintenance complete
1 January 2021The Department of Transport and Public Works has completed a R7m preventative maintenance project at Beauvallon Secondary School in Valhalla Park. Read More
New Blackheath Primary School
1 January 2021A R65m project to replace the old Blackheath Primary School structure has been completed. Read More
Nolungile Primary School maintenance project complete
1 January 2021In the 2020/21 financial year, 52 Department of Transport and Public Works education infrastructure preventative maintenance projects are underway or have been completed. Read More
Making a difference in COVID -19 hotspots
1 January 2021The Western Cape Government (WCG) implemented a targeted Hotspot Strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
New clinic at Laingsburg Hospital almost complete
1 January 2021A R30m Department of Transport and Public Works project to add a day clinic to the Laingsburg Hospital and improve the hospital is expected to be complete in February 2021. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital improvements make a difference
1 January 2021The Department of Transport and Public Works has completed a R42m upgrade of the Tygerberg Hospital electrical substation and generator panel as part of the hospital's maintenance and remedial works programme. Read More
Paternoster clinic upgrading almost complete
1 January 2021A R4.8m Department of Transport and Public Works maintenance and upgrading project at the Paternoster Satellite Clinic is nearing completion. Read More
Accredited neighbourhood watches may patrol during curfew hours
31 December 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has consulted with SAPS in the Western Cape and confirmed that neighbourhood watches (NHW), accredited with the Department of Community Safety, may patrol under the new set of regulations. Read More
COVID-19: Essential information to keep handy
31 December 2020The Western Cape currently has a rapidly rising number of Covid-19 cases and hospitals and other health facilities are under severe pressure. Here are some of handy facts to keep you safe during the upcoming days and weeks: When and where can I go... Read More
Healthcare staff literally putting their lives on the line
31 December 2020The Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) is deeply disheartened by the passing of 20 staff members (WCGH: 17; CoCT: 3) in the last 20 days. Read More
Free Emergency Contraception at your Community Health Care facility
28 December 2020The Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) and its partners are reminding sexually active women about the emergency contraception (the morning after pill) option should they wish to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Read More
Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 21 - 27 December 2020
28 December 2020Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations Read More
Western Cape hospital Emergency Centres under severe pressure
27 December 2020Public hospitals in the Western Cape are currently under severe pressure due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 admissions and the increase in non-COVID-19 trauma cases, such as alcohol-related injuries and road accidents. Read More
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