In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong climate-resilient future for the province, the Western Cape Departments of Agriculture and of Environmental Affairs... Read More
More than 12 months after the damning finding by Western Cape High Court Judge, Daniel Thulare, it is deeply worrying that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has not been available to provide an update on their investigations to... Read More
On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards winner. Read More
“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. Read More
In commemoration of Disability Awareness Month, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers visited the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl, Drakenstein Municipality. Read More
Between January and September of 2023, more than 6.8 million two-way international and domestic passengers passed through our award-winning Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), of which 1.9 million were international two-way passengers, and 4.9 mi Read More
Media Release: Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting On Wednesday, 1 November, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More
To celebrate the start of Disability Rights Awareness Month observed between 03 November and 03 December annually, Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez visited Sivuyile Residential Facility in Stikland. Read More
I am delighted to announce that Mr David Millar has been appointed as the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA). His appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of the first Chief Evaluator, Ms Karen Bydell,... Read More
New Men’s Health Centre now open in Fisantekraal – Western Cape Health and Wellness partners with Anova Read More
Today marks the end of Social Development Month, a month in which we celebrate government’s commitment to caring for and supporting the most vulnerable in society. Read More
Interventions by the Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, has once again worked hard to create safer communities. Read More
Joint media release: MTBPS2023 - Public sector wage bill killing growth and hope Read More
Calling all residents in Delft! Read More
During the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, a team of health care workers from the Belgium organisation, Smile and See Foundation, performed 102 cataract surgeries at the Vrendendal Hospital Eye Care Centre. Read More
Summer is around the corner, and with it comes the spirit of joviality, but the season also calls for caution on various fronts. Read More
The restoration of Hemel-en-Aarde is well underway as Minister Simmers and Mayor Rabie visit the site. Read More
On Monday, 30 October 2023, the Western Cape Government signed a Letter of Intent with Hisense South Africa for the establishment of a Tevolution Museum in Cape Town. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision by the Registrar to include ‘Karoo Lamb / Karoo Lam’ as a Geographical Indication (‘GI’) in the South African register established under the Regulations for the... Read More
The 2023 matric exams begin tomorrow, which will be the culmination of the hard work our matrics and their teachers have put in to prepare for the exams. To our matric #ClassOf2023, We wish you the very best for the matric exams! Read More