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Child Protection Week: Solutions being sought for Child Protection NGOs

5 June 2023

Please attribute the following to Head of the Western Cape Department of Social Development, Dr Robert Macdonald: Read More

Independent survey reveals high levels of satisfaction with GABS’ services

5 June 2023

Joint media release The Cape Peninsula University on Technology handed over its fifth, independently administered, Customer Satisfaction Survey to Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie on 2 June 2023. Read More

Chrysalis Applications now open for young men

5 June 2023

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen CHRYSALIS APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR YOUNG MEN   Read More

Help the Western Cape to reach 95% population coverage of measles

5 June 2023

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness would like to reach all eligible children with the measles vaccine to prevent further spread of cases and outbreaks. Read More

Western Cape reaches 50% flu vaccination coverage

5 June 2023

Western Cape reaches 50% flu vaccination coverage and encourages more at-risk residents to vaccinate Read More

Brand-new Gouda Clinic offers comprehensive healthcare to more than 10000

5 June 2023

Brand-new Gouda Clinic offers comprehensive healthcare to more than 10 000 residents in the community On June 5th, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, officially opened the brand-new R17.9 million Gouda Clinic. Read More

Monthly Tourism Report: Moving beyond recovery to growth

2 June 2023

In April 2023, the share of overseas tourists to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) reached full recovery when compared to pre-pandemic levels in April 2019. Read More

Minister kick-starts Youth Month with visit to an Apprenticeship Programme site

2 June 2023

On Thursday, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, visited Conradie Park, one of the department's flagship projects, where the department’s Apprenticeship Programme learners are placed for training.  Read More

AI impact considered as Archives Awareness Week 2023 is launched

2 June 2023

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport launched the 2023 Archives Awareness Week on Friday, 2 June 2023. Read More

Beware of fake Western Cape Government job and training advertisements

2 June 2023

The Western Cape Government will never ask any person to pay to apply for a job. It never uses WhatsApp messages or emails from Gmail accounts to advertise jobs or training opportunities. Read More

Avian Influenza situation in the Western Cape

1 June 2023

Avian Influenza (HPAI)  has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. Read More

Netcare Ceres Hospital building officially transferred to the Western Cape Gov

1 June 2023

On Wednesday, 31 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, was briefed on the progress made in the Ceres Hospital Improvement Plan. Read More

Newly appointed Traffic Chiefs

1 June 2023

We want to congratulate four newly appointed Western Cape Traffic Chiefs. Read More

Safety strengthened in Overstrand and Drakenstein with Peace Officers

1 June 2023

 Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More

Expiring of Brackengate contract nursing staff contracts on 31 May 2023

1 June 2023

The Brackengate COVID-19 field hospital was originally established and funded as a COVID-19 facility, to cater for the overflow of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These contracts were extended where needed. Read More

Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services

1 June 2023

Child Protection Day – 183 children treated by Child Protection Services in Red Cross Hospital in 2023 to date Read More

Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2023

1 June 2023

WESTERN CAPE CELEBRATES WORLD MILK DAY 2023 Read More

Child Protection Month: Atlantis parents eager to provide places of safety

31 May 2023

When a child is being abused, neglected, or exploited, they are in need of care and protection. The Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (WCDSD) social workers must often step in to ensure the safeguarding of a vulnerable child. Read More

Media Release - Fatal Road Accident

31 May 2023

30 May 2023   Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children   Read More

R36 million health infrastructure projects will revitalise Stellenbosch Hospital

31 May 2023

On Tuesday, 30 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench M Read More

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