News and Speeches
Media alert: Western Cape NSC 2021 Awards Ceremony livestream
2 February 2022On Thursday 3 February 20 Read More
Premier Winde in response to the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa
1 February 2022Media release by Premier Alan Winde in response to the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Adjusted Alert Level 1 Read More
Minister Schäfer welcomes return to full-time school attendance
1 February 2022I am extremely pleased with the announcement yesterday that the National Cabinet has decided that all schools should return full time. We have been calling for this and welcome this development. Read More
Minister Marais calls on arts and culture practitioners to apply for funding
1 February 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has opened applications for Arts and Culture funding for the 2022/23 funding cycle. Read More
Premier Winde on his visit to Velddrif ahead of SOPA
1 February 2022Media Release by Premier Alan Winde on his visit to Velddrif ahead of the Official Opening of Parliament and the State of the Province Address Read More
Positive outlook for apple and pear exports good for the economy and jobs
31 January 2022According to the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the current outlook for apple and pear exports indicate a Read More
Minister Marais commits to the continuity of safety programmes at DOCS
31 January 2022As Acting Minister of Community Safety, Minister Anroux Marais has now met with the Department’s senior management team and was briefed on the status of the safety programmes across the province. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements doubles FLISP approvals
31 January 2022Since April 2020, to date, 3 695 Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) applications have been approved by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS). Read More
Xia du Toit is our 2021 Story Stars winner!
31 January 2022Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream to write, narrate and star in an animated film? Well, that is what has happened to Xia du Toit, our 2021 Story Stars winner! Read More
COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods
31 January 2022As of 25 January 2022, Western Cape Government Health has reinstated its previous policy regarding COVID-19 contact tracing, quarantine, testing and isolation. This follows after the amended National Policy issued in December 2021 was officially... Read More
ECD registration process to remain unchanged with migration to DBE
31 January 2022The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) invites all Early Childhood Development (ECD) partial care facilities and programmes to register with the Department. Read More
Provincial Cabinet approves the development of a MoU with State of California
30 January 2022Media release: Provincial Cabinet approves the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between Western Cape Government and the State of California on agriculture Read More
Media release by Premier Winde on the Western Cape exiting the fourth wave
28 January 2022Media release by Premier Winde on the Western Cape exiting the fourth wave Read More
Media alert: Minister Schäfer to announce the 2021 Story Star winner
28 January 2022Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream Read More
African Swine Fever detected In Southern Cape
27 January 2022Following the laboratory confirmation that African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in Thembalethu, George in the Southern Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinary Services has served a quarantine notice on pig farmers... Read More
Media accreditation and access for Official Opening of Parliament and SOPA
27 January 2022Media alert: Media accreditation and access to Livestream for the hybrid Official Opening of the Provincial Parliament and the State of the Province Address Read More
SIU finding against WCED referred for recommendations on further action
27 January 2022I have noted the claims by various politicians regarding the finding against the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Read More
Western Cape Government fully supporting any inquiry by the SAPS
27 January 2022Media Release by Premier Alan Winde on the Western Cape Government fully supporting any inquiry by the South African Police Service, and first meeting with independent investigator Read More
Western Cape schools continue to be targeted by criminals
26 January 202241 incidents of burglary and vandalism (affecting 34 schools) have been reported by our schools as having taken place over the December 2021/January 2022 school holidays. The majority of the incidents were minor in nature, with just 2 major... Read More
Increase in fake job advertisements
26 January 2022The Western Cape Government Health has been made aware of an increase in fake job advertisements being circulated online, especially on social media. Read More
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