Introduction and acknowledgements Let me acknowledge: The National Commissioner of Police, General SF Masemola, Divisional Commissioner for Human Resource Management, Lt General Nkhuoa, Divisional Commissioner for Human Resource Development, Lt General (Dr …
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) refers to its previous media statement dated 10 February 2023, titled “Establishment of the Ministerial Committee on the Efficient Management of the Annual Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages” ( …
On Friday, 15 August 2025, we celebrated our province’s top teachers at the 2025 Western Cape Provincial Teaching Awards! These awards give us the opportunity to recognise the outstanding work that our teachers have done this year, and to celebrate the …
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement. Talks collapsed due to deep divisions between nations and the absence of a clear process to …
On Friday, 15 August 2025, the Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD) hosted a Truck Driver Wellness intervention at the Somerset West Weighbridge along the busy N2 freight corridor. Truck drivers received free health checks for blood pressure, …
Minister Leon Schreiber, Premier Alan Winde and Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to launch strategic partnership between the Border Management Authority, Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town On Monday, 18 August 2025, the Minister of Home …
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, will officially launch a pioneering educational robot in Durban on Tuesday, 19 August, promising to redefine how learners across the country access and experience quality …
On August 22, the National Treasury will host a fiscal policy engagement at the Development Bank of Southern Africa. This engagement builds on the Cabinet endorsing the 2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Technical Guidelines. This engagement …
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has expressed deep concern and condemnation following the tragic incident in Soweto in which a life was lost, and several others were injured and placed at risk. “The lives of …
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has in terms of section 7A(1)(b)(ii) of the South African Law Reform Commission Act, 1973 (Act 19 of 1973), appointed the following persons as additional members of the Advisory …
On Friday, 15 August 2025, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers handed over 20 Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing units to beneficiaries of the R113 million Bergsig housing project in Calitzdorp. With today’s handover, 564 families have …
The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, notes that the Deputy Director-General (DDG) responsible for Real Estate Management Services has tendered her resignation after being asked to respond to a number of allegations and facing …
As part of Freight Focus Month, the Western Cape Government will visit the South African Breweries (SAB) Maltings in Caledon on Monday 18 August. This facility is the largest malting plant on the African continent and a key player in the province’s …
Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning recently received a briefing from the Provincial Disaster Risk Management Centre on the past wildfire season. “We were very fortunate that there were …
The Minister of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), Gayton McKenzie, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Cynthia Ntombifuthi Khumalo, affectionately known as “Stella,” as the first woman to serve as Director-General of the Department. …
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the First National Convention of the National Dialogue, University of South Africa, Tshwane Programme Director, Vice Chancellor of the University of South Africa, Members of the Eminent Persons Group, Distinguished …
I am pleased to inform all businesses that they now have more opportunities to invest in energy efficiency measures, as the Section 12L Tax Incentive, which was originally set to expire on 31 December 2025, has been extended by five years to 31 December …
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, today met with all public transport operators in Soweto as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to issues affecting the sector. Stakeholders included local taxi associations, e-hailing …
First National Convention of the National Dialogue As South Africa begins the process of a National Dialogue - a long term process to rebuild trust, address deepest challenges, and shape a shared future, President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 15 August …
The Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille, has noted information in the public domain regarding the precautionary suspension of the CEO of the South African Tourism, by the SA Tourism board. According to the legal advice to the Minister, this decision by …
