News and Speeches
27 for Freedom Festival kicks off with a soccer challenge
29 January 2018The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Avbob officially kicked off the Read More
Red tape reduction focus at Ministry First Thursday
29 January 2018This First Thursday, the Western Cape Ministry of Economic Development will focus on reducing red tape for businesses. The Western Cape’s Red Tape Reduction Unit will be launching their new look website and their small business start-up guide at... Read More
Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde on cruise ship season
26 January 2018The arrival in Cape Town today of the luxurious Queen Mary ocean liner marks the peak of a strong cruise season for Cape Town. Read More
Clean Hands For Better Health
26 January 2018Summer is in full swing and with it comes the heightened risk of contracting germs that cause diarrhoea. Children, especially those under five-years-old, are most at risk of contracting diarrhoea. Read More
Weekly road safety report: 17 - 23 January 2018
25 January 2018Good news as Forensic Pathology Services data indicates a 4,3% drop in Western Cape road traffic fatalities in 2017 compared to the previous year. Read More
Media Alert: 290 Ravensmead Children To Receive New Shoes From Minister Marais
25 January 2018Tomorrow, 26 January 2018, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, in collaboration with the Samaritan’s Feet Organisation will distribute 290 pairs of shoes to vul Read More
Premier Zille to Meet Principals and Health Facility Managers on Water Crisis
24 January 2018Premier Zille to Meet Principals and Health Facility Managers on Water Crisis Read More
WC Cabinet Receives Security Briefing and Takes Resolution on Water Crisis
24 January 2018WC Cabinet Receives Security Briefing from SAPS; Takes Resolution on Water Crisis Funding Read More
Local animation studio Triggerfish does the Western Cape proud
24 January 2018Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, has congratulated local animation studio Triggerfish for their superb work on the Oscar nominated film Revolting Rhymes. Read More
Premier Zille Calls for National Drought Disaster Declaration
23 January 2018Premier Helen Zille has written to President Jacob Zuma requesting that a National Disaster be declared due to the ongoing drought. Read More
Premier Zille to Meet National Disaster Management and Others on Water Crisis
23 January 2018Premier Helen Zille will meet National Disaster Management, the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African Defence Force (SANDF), the State Security Agency and other role players in Cape Town today. Read More
We mourn the loss of Hugh Masekela (Minister Anroux Marais)
23 January 2018STATEMENT BY ANROUX MARAIS, MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT We mourn the loss of Hugh Masekela It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of one of South Africa’s music legends, Hugh Masekela. Read More
Media Alert: Green Cape project recognized for international award
23 January 2018Green Cape's WISP project named runner up in The Circular awards in Davos Read More
DEDAT Congratulates Green Cape on international awards
23 January 2018The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), run by Green Cape, has been recognised for its sterling and innovative work at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Read More
Media Alert: New spokesperson in the Ministry of Economic Opportunities
22 January 2018Contact information for the new spokesperson for Economic Opportunities Read More
Nineteen motorists arrested for alleged drink driving this weekend
22 January 2018A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that 5 people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. A total of 19 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More
MEC Schafer calls on communities to help protect schools
22 January 2018During the December 2017 school holiday period, the WCED's Safe Schools directorate increased security at identified high risk schools and deployed additional security to these schools. Read More
George to get additional vehicle licence mark
18 January 2018On 12 January 2018, the Department of Transport and Public Works published a notice in Read More
Stilbaai roadworks nearing completion
18 January 2018A R156 million Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to rehabilitate and make design improvements to the R305 between Stilbaai and the N2 is nearing completion. Read More
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