The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has announced the opening of online applications for arts and culture funding support. Read More
Media Release: Premier pays unannounced visit to Khayelitsha District Hospital Read More
With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well-being and dignity of girls across the province through its Sanitary Dignity Project. Read More
Rental Housing Tribunal’s free service to the public will soon be made available to municipalities across the Western Cape Read More
Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 24 schools over the holiday period. Read More
14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
More than 120 000 patients seen in provincial emergency centres during the Festive Season Read More
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report for the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year shows that in the Western Cape, between July 2023 to September 2023, 196 cases were registered with the entity for investigation. Read More
“Across the Western Cape, and especially in Cape Town, our expectations of a record-breaking summer season have been realised. Read More
This morning I visited COSAT (Centre of Science and Technology) in Khayelitsha to celebrate with learners as they received their individual matric results. Read More
As many children start the new school term, parents and caregivers are encouraged to continue giving them the support they need to be healthy and thrive this year. Schools offer a unique opportunity to implement effective health services at scale... Read More
Media Release: Outcomes of first Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting of 2024 Today, 19 January, Premier Alan Winde chaired the first meeting for 2024 of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More
The Western Cape #ClassOf2023 has increased the matric pass rate again to 81.54%, despite facing an exceptionally challenging year, and we now have over 50 000 successful candidates! Read More
This morning, Premier Alan Winde joined me for a visit to Westcott Primary School to welcome learners and staff back to school for the 2024 school year. Read More
The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured greater visibility in various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 4 and 31 December 2023, the officers arrested 1 103 individuals for various crimes, while confiscating 15... Read More
Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More
Please attribute the below to Minister Sharna Fernandez We are barely two weeks into 2024 and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is already making headlines in the worst way for once again letting down our most vulnerable citizens. Read More
Irresponsible road user behaviour could lead to the full closure of Franschhoek Pass during repair period Read More
Media Release: Premier thanks all disaster management, law enforcement, and tourism sector role players for their incredible hard work over the festive season Read More