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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

Provincial Minister of infrastructure delivers maiden budget of R9.8 billion

29 March 2023

Today, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, delivered his department’s maiden budget. The Minister tabled the R9.8 Billion budget, which is set to expedite investment and delivery of infrastructure projects in the... Read More

Mobility Budget 2023 - Hitting the Ground Running

29 March 2023

Speech by Minister Ricardo Mackenzie at the Read More

Education – A budget to get the job done

29 March 2023

Introduction We will spend a massive R29.55 billion on education this year in the Western Cape. Read More

Protect your children by keeping measles immunisations up to date

29 March 2023

Parents of scholars under 15 years of age are reminded that they have until this coming Friday (31 March) to help ensure that their unvaccinated children are protected against measles. Read More

Final Vote 6 Speech - Dr Nomafrench Mbombo - 2023

29 March 2023

Vote 6 Speech – Budget 2023/24 Dr Nomafrench Mbombo Minister of Health of Wellness Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Cape Town 29 March 2023   PART 1: Read More

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