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First-time homeowners’ dreams realised through Rent-to-Own Mill Park Development

28 June 2023

On Tuesday, first-time homebuyers at the Mill Park Development in Bredasdorp received their house keys. Officiating the handover was the provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and the Cape Agulhas Executive Mayor, Paul Swart.   Read More

Minister Simmers heads to Garden Route District municipality on a 2-day outreach

28 June 2023

The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will begin his outreach on Thursday 29 June to the Garden Route District Municipality with the aim of engaging with the District Municipality Mayors and Mayoral Committee Councillors in... Read More

One week left to apply for R5 million export booster fund

27 June 2023

There is one week left to apply for the Western Cape Government’s Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (ECEP), which closes on Friday 30 June 2023 at midnight. Read More

Advancing radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients at Groote Schuur Hospital

27 June 2023

To improve radiation therapy treatment for cancer patients, Groote Schuur Hospital yesterday (26 June) unveiled the first of two new linear accelerator (LINAC) machines in the Western Cape. Read More

Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns attacks on staff

26 June 2023

This afternoon (23 June 2023), four staff members from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCSD) were nearly hijacked in Site C, Khayelitsha. Read More

World Drug Day: Offer empathy, not discrimination

26 June 2023

26 June marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day. The day is significant in strengthening action and cooperation aimed at a world free of drug abuse. Read More

Minister Mackenzie meets SAPS, NPA over taxi related crimes

26 June 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Minister Mackenzie commends WC Traffic for R1.8 million abalone discovery

26 June 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Residents to receive keys to new homes in the Mill Park Development, Bredasdorp

26 June 2023

On Tuesday, 27 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will deliver keys to first-time homebuyers in the Mill Park Development in Bredasdorp. Read More

Premier's 15th Energy Digicon: Youth must be part of climate change solutions

23 June 2023

Media Release: Young South African outlines at Premier’s 15th Energy Digicon how youth must be a part of climate change solutions & green energy drive Read More

Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units achieving more successes

23 June 2023

The Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units are continuing to prove their worth in their respective municipal areas. Read More

DLG Mandela Day in Beaufort West

23 June 2023

The Nelson Mandela International Day, affectionately known as Mandela Day, is an annual event aimed at honoring and celebrating the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected Pres Read More

Premier Winde pushes for SA’s AGOA’s reauthorisation in US visit

22 June 2023

Media Release: Premier Winde pushes for SA’s AGOA’s reauthorisation in US visit Read More

Premier concerned over companies allegedly involved in corruption

22 June 2023

Media Release: Statement by Premier Alan Winde on concerns of doing business with companies allegedly involved in crime & corruption Read More

Nominations for the 2023 National Teaching Awards are open!

22 June 2023

Nominations for the 2023 National Teaching Awards (NTAs) are now open! Nominations close on 24 July 2023, and we urge all Western Cape teachers to participate. Read More

Western Cape gets ready for Netball World Cup Trophy tour

22 June 2023

We are excitedly counting down the days to the start of the Netball World Cup 2023. Cape Town is the sole host for all matches of this tournament, which will take place on African soil for the first time. Read More

Youth Month: Hope can be found if you look for it

22 June 2023

Please attribute the following to Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez Read More

Let's move mountains to address the energy challenge in the agriculture sector

22 June 2023

Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture opened the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Energy Summit in Rawsonville, Western Cape. Read More

National Epilepsy Week: Tygerberg Hospital provides high-quality care

22 June 2023

National Epilepsy Week: Tygerberg Hospital provides high-quality care for children affected by epilepsy Read More

Municipal Red Tape Reduction Challenge Fund launched

22 June 2023

The Western Cape Government is working hard to make the province the easiest place to do business in South Africa. A key part of achieving this, and the breakout economic growth we need to create jobs, is removing the barriers businesses face. Read More

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