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Bonnytoun abscondment: MEC visits injured CYCC staff

16 January 2017

Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, visited one of the injured officials from the Bonnytoun Secure Care Centre. Read More

Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities

15 January 2017

The forecast for Western Cape tourism in 2017 is very encouraging.  Early indications are that our region is enjoying a bumper peak tourism period. Read More

Bonnytoun abscondment: Department & SAPS searching for boys

15 January 2017

Operations at the Bonnytoun Secure Care Centre, which is a Child & Youth Care Centre (CYCC), have returned to normal after an attack and abscondment by some of the boys held at the facility. Read More

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development

12 January 2017

12 January 2017  Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell.  Fires Update Read More

Overberg District Safety Plan shows promising results as road deaths plummet

12 January 2017

Evidence-based planning cited as key to successful first quarter of implementation Read More

Newly-constructed schools in Western Cape

11 January 2017

Four of our newly-constructed schools opened their doors on 11 January 2017. Read More

Mosque Vandalism: WCG Calls on Public to Come Forward with Information

10 January 2017

Mosque Vandalism: WCG Calls on Public to Come Forward with Information Read More

Cape Town International Airport welcomes 10 millionth passenger

10 January 2017

On 28 December 2016, the Cape Town International Airport welcomed its 10th million passenger, the first time the airport has hit this milestone number within a calendar year. Read More

Two fatalities on Western Cape roads

9 January 2017

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that two road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Stanford roadworks begin

5 January 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started slope repairs on the R326 near Stanford. Read More

New Years Babies 2017

3 January 2017

Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce the birth of 109 babies as reported by public health facilities throughout the Western Cape on New Year’s Day 2017. Read More

Long weekend claims 11 lives on Western Cape roads

3 January 2017

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

Help us to create #BoozeFreeRoads

30 December 2016

The good news is that each and every one of us can make a difference through our own behaviour. Read More

Construction of Eerste River High School progressing well

29 December 2016

The construction of a new high school in Eerste River is progressing well. This R60 million project was commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) for the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Read More

181 DUI arrests on Western Cape roads

29 December 2016

As new year celebrations approach, the Department of Transport and Public Works is asking motorists to make responsible decisions and not drive under the influence (DUI). Read More

Long weekend claims 19 lives on WC roads

28 December 2016

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

Christmas Babies 2016

26 December 2016

The Western Cape Government Health is proud to announce that sixty-three babies were born on Christmas Day 2016 as reported by public health facilities throughout the Western Cape. Read More

Christmas eve crash claims 13 lives

24 December 2016

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

The safety of road users must always come first

23 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is doing everything in its power to create safer, #BoozeFreeRoads during the festive season and beyond. However, we cannot do it alone. We expect all road users to play their part by practising... Read More

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