On Monday 24 April, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will join the National Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr. Blade Nzimande. Read More
Media release: Premier writes to Finance Minister objecting to bid to exempt Eskom from disclosing financial statements Read More
With mental health and the wellness of our communities being a priority for the Department of Health and Wellness, I was pleased with the progress being made with the construction of the Eerste River Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU). Read More
On Thursday, 20th April, the Western Cape Legislature unanimously approved the Western Cape Transport Infrastructure Bill. The Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers successfully tabled the draft Bill which will now be sent to the... Read More
On Wednesday, 19 April 2023, Minister Anroux Marais and Head of Department for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Guy Redman, handed over funding to sporting fe Read More
On 21 April, the United Nations commemorates Creativity and Innovation Day. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) marked the 100-day countdown to the start of the Netball World Cup 2023 by handing over a newly constructed netball court to the residents of the West Coast town Read More
Joint media release: Western Cape Government recommits to strengthening local and international crime-fighting partnership Read More
"A functional professional veterinary service is critical to the agricultural sector as our veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animals and the public against zoonotic diseases and diseases of economic importance", said Western Cape... Read More
The first Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Courageous Conversations webinar for 2023 kicked off with the topic: “Understanding Toxic Masculinity.” Read More
It is with deep sadness and shock that I learnt of the passing of my former Spokesperson Graig-Lee Smith. In the brief time, I worked with him, he was a gentle and kind person. Read More
I was invited to a Substance Abuse Awareness program hosted by the Cape Agulhas Municipality and what I saw was impressive. Read More
On Friday 14th April, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers together with his executive management team visited the Cape Winelands District Municipality. Read More
Media release: Premier urges public to take a stand against continued attempt to exempt Eskom from financial scrutiny Read More
I am pleased to announce a 30.5% reduction in traffic fatalities across the Western Cape over the April long weekend compared to the same period in 2022, with a massive 44.5% reduction on provincial routes and an 11.1% reduction on municipal routes. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA recently signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Potatoes are the most common staple food consumed by most people in South Africa to prepare various meals. Read More
Recently, messages have been circulating to claim you can obtain a Traffic Officer Diploma for a fee without attending any classes or writing an examination. The Western Cape Government will never ask any person to pay to receive a diploma or... Read More
Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units assist in apprehending suspect that has been on the run. Read More