The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is gravely concerned about the impact of SASSA’s termination of temporary disability grants given the resurgence of COVID-19. Read More
Minister Bheki Cele has been on a power trip across the Western Cape this week, demonstrating a single-minded obsession with beaches. Read More
With great sadness, I have learnt of the tragic passing of Doreen Frieslaar, an agri-worker employed at Meerlust Farms (Pty) Ltd, in an accident between De Doorns and Worcester, late Monday afternoon. Following the same accident, a further 23 Agri-... Read More
Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
The 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
Western 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
The 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
Western Cape Government Health would like to thank the public of the Western Cape for their responsible behaviour on New Year’s Eve. Read More
Families 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
Western Cape Government Health would like to thank the public of the Western Cape for their responsible behaviour on New Year’s Eve. Read More
The Department of Transport and Public Works has completed a R7m preventative maintenance project at Beauvallon Secondary School in Valhalla Park. Read More
A R65m project to replace the old Blackheath Primary School structure has been completed. Read More
In 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
The Western Cape Government (WCG) implemented a targeted Hotspot Strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
A 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
The 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
A R4.8m Department of Transport and Public Works maintenance and upgrading project at the Paternoster Satellite Clinic is nearing completion. Read More
The 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
The 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