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Overberg shows off sporting superstars

29 July 2019

Local sportsmen and women were celebrated for their outstanding achievements at the annual Overberg Sport Awards on Saturday, 27 July. Read More

Weekend murder statistics show increase from last weekend

29 July 2019

Weekend murder statistics for the metro region have shown an increase from last weekend, but a declining trend from previous pay day weekends, which tend to have the highest death toll in the province. Read More

Minister Fernandez launches Child Protection SMS Hotline #31022

29 July 2019

The Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited the SA Children’s Home as part of the ongoing Child Protection campaign run by DSD. With a strong focus on children’s rights, an SMS hotline has been launched, where people can report... Read More

Western Cape Language Committee welcomes new members

26 July 2019

On 25 July 2019, three new members were inducted into the ranks of the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC.)  Read More

Minister Fritz says ‘gangs will not win’

26 July 2019

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has condemned persistent gang-related violence on the Cape Flats and the so-called ‘gang fightback’; exclaiming that, “gangs will not win”. Read More

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says prime national owned land has been redirected

26 July 2019

Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he was pleased to learn, during the National Council of Provinces’ (NCOP) debate on Human Settlements that the five pieces of well-located land in Cape Town, owned by national... Read More

Media Altert: WCGHealth welcomes the signing of the Presidential Health Compact.

26 July 2019

Media Alert Western Cape Ministry of Health The Western Cape Government Health welcomes the signing of the Presidential Health Compact. Read More

Cape Town’s top sportspeople honoured at awards ceremony

25 July 2019

Cape Town’s top athletes were recognised and awarded on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 when the Cape Town District Sport Awards took place at Old Mutual in Pinelands. Read More

WC Government bid farewell to SA Homeless Street Soccer World Cup Team

24 July 2019

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT: WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY BID FAREWELL TO SA HOMELESS STREET SOCCER WORLD CUP TEAM Read More

Storm causes some damage across parts of the Western Cape

24 July 2019

The major winter storm that made landfall in the Western Cape on Tuesday morning has caused Read More

Minister Fritz expresses concern over bail for Al Noor’s Okpara

24 July 2019

Minister Fritz expresses concern over bail for Al Noor’s Okpara Read More

53 Temporary units handed over to Wupperthal residents following fire

23 July 2019

Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 53 Temporary Residential Units (TRA’s) to Wupperthal residents, following a devastating fire in December in this Cederberg town. Read More

Detective Services report confirms lack of training and under-resourcing

23 July 2019

Detective Services report confirms lack of training and under-resourcing Read More

Western Cape Government bid farewell to SA Homeless Street Soccer World Cup team

23 July 2019

Last night, 23 July 2019, Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato, Ministers Anroux Marais and Sharna Fernandez officially bid farewell to the team representing South Africa at the 2019 Homeless Street Soccer World Cup.   Read More

Minister Fernandez SOPA Debate Speech

23 July 2019

Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier and Cabinet Colleagues, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Members, guest in the gallery, fellow South Africans Good Afternoon, Read More

State of the Province Address Debate Speech by Bonginkosi Madikizela

23 July 2019

Speech by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

State of the Province Debate with Minister Maynier

23 July 2019

We have done more than any other province over the past ten years to promote economic growth and to create jobs in the Western Cape. Read More

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