Media release: The Western Cape Government welcomes “lifeline” for Langeberg & Ashton Foods plant. The Western Cape Government welcomes the extension of operations at Tiger Brands’ Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) plant. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is proud to announce that, it will soon start with the building work of an additional 100 housing opportunities in Lutzville, which are scheduled to be handed over to residents from the community this... Read More
Media release: The Western Cape Government is delivering for you, despite national load shedding. Read More
As his first 100 days in office enters its final month, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, continues to prioritise patrols with Neighbourhood Watches (NHW’s) throughout the province. Read More
While schools are currently closed for the mid-year break, loadshedding continues to cause serious disruption to education in the Western Cape. Read More
I call on the National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, to immediately stop working in a silo. While he claims to want to work with the Western Cape Government (WCG), our invitations for his Western Cape events often seem to get ‘lost in the post’,... Read More
In June International Day against Drug Abuse and SANCA drug awareness week were observed to highlight the major problems that drugs pose to society. Read More
The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, remains committed to supporting thousands of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that reach out to the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) through its various... Read More
I am extremely proud of the K9-Unit officers, K Abrahamse and A Swelindawo, along with their sniffer dogs, Loftus and Nina, respectively, for ensuring that during a Vehicle Checkpoint Operation (VCP) in Klipheuwel Road, Malmesbury this past... Read More
Today, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen visited the scene of the mass shooting incident, which occurred this past weekend in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Tulbagh. Read More
Despite the recent rains, large parts of the Western Cape, specifically the Central Karoo, Little Read More
Between 26 – 29 June 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen conducted safety oversight visits to and had engagements in the Matzikama, Cederberg, Saldanha Bay and Swartland Municipal areas. Read More
On the 30 July each year, governments across the globe observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Human trafficking is a global phenomenon that requires a global solution. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) has appointed a new contractor for the completion of 423 housing opportunities in the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl. Read More
Off the back of the impressive tourism recovery statistics from April 2022, I am pleased to announce that the May 2022 statistics confirm the recovery is continuing. This is good news for our tourism and hospitality sector, which employs tens of... Read More
It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of the Chairperson of West Coast Judo, Gert Loubser. Read More
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness confirms a case of Monkeypox which was detected in the Western Cape and confirmed by laboratory testing on 27th June 2022. Read More
Joint Media Release: Premier Alan Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Wenger urge SMMEs to utilise the Western Cape Government’s help to grow their businesses. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has made steady progress in reducing the 2017 backlog of foster care order extensions. Presently, a total of 37 300 children are in foster care in the Western Cape. Read More
Joint Media Statement: Western Cape Government meeting with Tiger Brands Executives about Langeberg and Ashton Food canning plant’s future. Read More