News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Knysna Oyster Festival remains key economic driver for Garden Route The Western Cape Government is proud to continue partnering with the Knysna Oyster Festival, as the Garden Route expands into a sporting... Read more News Reopening date of Bainskloof Pass announced MR 201 (Bainskloof Pass section) sustained significant flood damage and had to be fully closed Thanks to the hard work by the Department of... Read more News Seasonal School Strengthens Councillors’ Leadership Across the Western Cape to improve Economic Growth and Service Delivery The Western Cape Department of Local Government (DLG), in partnership with Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF... Read more Economy and financial matters Women-owned businesses secure more than a third of Western Cape Government procurement spend for a second consecutive year Women-owned businesses received 34.69% of the Western Cape Government’s total procurement spend for the 2025/26 financial year, marking the... Read more News Good progress is being made at the McGregor Bridge McGregor Bridge reinstatement update The final inspection will enable us to confirm the official reopening date for the McGregor Bridge. Our... Read more News R324 Cango Caves Roads Update C1321.02 emergency flood damage repairs to TR75/2 near KM 24 (R324 Cango Caves Roads) As of late Friday, 3 July 2026; the rockfall debris... Read more Event Provincial IDP Managers' Forum strengthens municipal planning and supports vulnerable children The Western Cape Department of Local Government, through its Integrated Development Planning (IDP) Directorate, hosted the Provincial IDP... Read more Media release Western Cape municipalities strengthen skills to deliver better services Municipal officials from the Western Cape gathered in Bellville on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, to strengthen their skills and improve service... Read more Media release Western Cape successfully concludes voluntary repatriation of foreign nationals The Western Cape Government, together with municipalities, national government departments, humanitarian organisations, faith-based partners... Read more News Western Cape DSD and SASSA discuss strengthening cooperation The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) met yesterday with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Western... Read more Media release Minister Bredell praises Witzenberg's Investment in infrastructure and service delivery Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, today conducted an oversight visit... Read more Economy and financial matters Western Cape to upskill 200 officials through new Supply Chain Practitioner Learnership This week the Western Cape Provincial Treasury launched the Supply Chain Practitioner Learnership Programme to strengthen procurement... Read more Load More
