I share the concern of businesses in the Western Cape that a prolonged strike by Transnet workers will severely hurt our economy precisely at a time when we should be creating jobs. Read More
The National Disaster Management Centre has collaborated with the City of Cape Town to coordinate and host South Africa’s 2022 commemoration of the annual International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is commemorated on 13 October. Read More
It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of the Olympic table tennis player and supporter of women’s sport, Cheryl Roberts. Read More
Healthcare workers in the Emergency Centre (EC) at the Karl Bremer Hospital are asking for the public’s help to reduce Read More
Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness or life-limiting condition can be frightening for patients and their families. Read More
Tomorrow, 7 October 2022, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, Executive Mayor of Overberg District Municipality, Sakkie Franke, and Executive Mayor Francois du Rand of Swellendam Municipality will commemorate the Western Cape... Read More
Media release: SA’s energy crisis high on agenda of Premier’s international investment drive. Read More
Five additional hospitals in the Western Cape have been exempted from loadshedding, bringing the total number of hospitals protected in the province to eight. Read More
Today, alongside the Mayor of Stellenbosch Advocate Gesie van Deventer, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers handed over new houses to residents of Longlands community in Stellenbosch. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez calls for an urgent resolution to the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) security guard strike, as this has a direct impact on service delivery to the most vulnerable in... Read More
On Monday, 3 October 2022, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo and statutory bodies in the Mitchells’ Plain area visited the Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC). Read More
On 3 and 4 October 2022, the Department of Community Safety hosted it’s 2nd Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities (RSSaPNP) engagement in Saldanha Bay, which forms part of the West Coast District Municipality. Read More
In anticipation of World Teachers’ Day tomorrow, we are pleased to announce that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will offer up to 500 qualified Grade R teachers a permanent post with service benefits from 1 January 2023. Read More
As part of its ongoing integrated search and rescue operations, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) continue to come to the aid of those residents and visitors in distress or imminent danger. This mostly involves hikers. Read More
The Western Cape Liquor Authority’s (WCLA) efforts to facilitate greater regulatory compliance on the part of liquor traders is having the desired impact. Read More
This morning, the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, opened the Green Energy Summit Africa, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Read More
Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town extend condolences to the family of LEAP Officer Heynes Read More
On 30 September 2022, the National Minister of Health, Minister Phaahla had a virtual media briefing. At this briefing Minister Phaahla indicated that he is exempting Red Cross War Memorial Hospital, Groote Schuur Hospital and Tygerberg Hospitals... Read More
Deciding to get help for an alcohol addiction for yourself or a loved one can be scary, but it can be one of the best decisions of your life to start your journey to recovery and restore hope. Read More
We have just three days left to vote for Pinelands North Primary School as the World’s Best School in the category “Overcoming Adversity”! Read More