I would like to acknowledge the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde; Minister of Economic Opportunities and Finance, David Maynier; the Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez; Consulate General of Romania, Mr Nicolae Zaharescu;... Read More
Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 135 title deeds in Gouda, in the Drakenstein Municipal area. Read More
To his credit, last night President Cyril Ramaphosa provided a frank assessment of what he called our “stark reality” when he conceded that: “Our economy has not grown at any meaningful rate for over a decade. Read More
Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde has welcomed announcements in the State of the Nation Address on energy, rail and water licenses for agriculture, which will positively impact the Western Cape, but says projects need specific time frames, and... Read More
Thermoplastic road marking will take place on the N1 between Plattekloof and Old Oak interchanges, including the interchange ramps and bridges at Plattekloof, Jip de Jager/Mike Pienaar, Durban and Old Oak Road interchanges. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements and the City of Cape Town, will embark on a Housing Demand Database Verification and Registration Drive across the City from February to April 2020. Read More
Joint media release from Metrorail, the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government Read More
Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited both the SAPS Ravensmead station’s operation center and Carmen van Wyk, the mother of Tazne van Wyk (8). Tazne was reported missing on Friday, 7 February 2020. Read More
The Western Cape Government is deeply saddened by the passing of Joseph Shabalala. Read More
The WCED has been alerted to a planned ‘shut down’ of Khayelitsha schools on Thursday and Friday this week by the Khayelitsha Education and Development Forum (KEF/KDF). Read More
We welcome the announcement by Virgin Atlantic of the new route between London Heathrow and Cape Town International Airport so that more people can experience the best that Cape Town and the Western Cape have to offer. Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on communities to actively play their part in the search for missing Tazne van Wyk (8) from Ravensmead. Read More
Today is the start of Teen Suicide Prevention Week, which runs from 11 to the 18th of February 2020. Read More
The Go George bus service will finally roll out to Phase 4B on Sunday 22 March 2020 Read More
Today, Minister Tertuis Simmers will lead the Western Cape Delegation as they present the Southern Corridor Project to potential investors as part of the 10th World Urban Forum dialogue in Abu Dhabi. Read More
HotChillee is once again inviting young riders from across the Western Cape to compete at the Cape Rouleur Young Rider Prologue, which takes place in Franschhoek on 1 March 2020. Read More
The National Ministry of Transport together with the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works will return to George tomorrow, Tuesday 11 February 2020, to finalise outstanding engagements regarding the roll-out of Read More
The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 50.5% (2019: 45%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town are combined 68.4% full (2019: 56.8%). Read More
The fight against crime in the Western Cape received a significant boost today as 500 new learner law enforcement officers took part in the official passing out parade, signaling the start of their deployment. Read More
As we conclude today, I want to recognise and thank the various partners who have played their part in transforming the Western Cape Safety Plan from a vision into a reality. Indeed, the Safety Plan would not be possible without the support and buy-... Read More