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Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Feb 14, 2025

Minister Londt welcomes extension of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)-Postbank card replacement deadline, call for more service points

Postbank must increase the number of service points in rural areas, and adequately resource other sites in larger areas like the Cape Metro where residents have been experiencing extremely long lines while trying to replace their old cards

I welcome the announcement by the national departments of Social Development and Communications and Digital Technologies that the deadline for the replacement of the SASSA Gold Cards with the Postbank Black Cards has been extended to 20 March 2025. My office has been inundated with queries and complaints from SASSA…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Feb 14, 2025

Western Cape Department of Local Government helps in securing a safe space for the Nuwerus Crèche

The purpose of the Citizen Interface Programme is to build the resilience and self-sustainability potential of deep rural small nodes and communities in the Northern areas of the Matzikama Municipality by ensuring access to basic government services and information, as well as linking external and internal resources to localised needs or challenges

“When stakeholders work together, good things can happen,” Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said, referring to the official handover of the site of a planned activity centre for the Nuwerus Crèche on the West Coast today. During municipal public participation and ward committee engagements,…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | May 13, 2024

South Africa: National reforms can boost economy by R426bn & create thousands of jobs

The WCG is determined to make it as easy as possible for the private sector to do business and create jobs in the province

The South African economy can be significantly boosted, and the growth of start-ups and the private sector – through businesses big and small – that create vital jobs, catalysed through two regulatory reforms: lifting exchange controls on the offshore transfer of intellectual property and introducing tax incentives for investors in…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 30, 2024

Supporting Education and Social Well-Being in Nuwerus Community

This initiative underscores the importance of fostering stronger connections between government entities and citizens, particularly in marginalized regions

The Department of Local Government, led by the Service Delivery Integration Directorate, has showcased its dedication to enhanced education and social well-being within the Nuwerus community. As part of the Citizen Interface Pilot Programme in Matzikama District Municipality Ward 8, running from April 24th to 26th, 2024, the department has…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 30, 2024

Minister Simmers honours the Masakh’iSizwe bursars and Apprentice graduates

The Masakh’iSizwe Bursary programme offers bursaries for full-time studies towards a degree or diploma in the transport, engineering, and infrastructure disciplines

Minister Simmers honors the Masakh’Isizwe bursars and Apprentice programme graduates On Saturday 27 April, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers awarded 50 new Masakh’iSizwe(MiS) Bursars for the 2024 academic year and honoured 32 learners who have completed their 3 year Apprenticeship programme. The event honoured individuals who have been awarded…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 29, 2024

Launch of the 2024 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards

This esteemed event celebrates the invaluable contributions made by agri workers to the sustainability and growth of the agricultural sector in the Western Cape

On 26 April 2024, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) announced the launch of the 2024 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards (WCPAA). This esteemed event celebrates the invaluable contributions made by agri workers to the sustainability and growth of the agricultural sector in the Western Cape. We are pleased…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 11, 2024

Business confidence in the Western Cape highest in South Africa

The BCI reported a 3-point uptick in confidence levels in Western Cape's from 2023Q4 to 2024Q1, improving from 37 points to 40, out of a possible 100

According to the most recent RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI), business confidence in the Western Cape is higher than any other province and higher than South Africa’s business confidence level. The BCI reported a 3-point uptick in confidence levels in Western Cape's from 2023Q4 to 2024Q1, improving from 37 points…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 11, 2024

South Africa: Research at Outeniqua Research Farm benefits the dairy industry

Specialist dairy researcher at the Outeniqua Research Farm, Professor Robin Meeske highlighted that the profitability of milk production is under pressure due to increasing input costs

Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Outeniqua Research Farm, outside George, which is known for its research on dairy production from planted pasture. Results on pasture and the concentrate component of the dairy feed provide guidelines to producers…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 10, 2024

South Africa: Mopping up and damage assessment continue after cut-off low system

Municipalities will now start with damage assessments with the support of the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and relevant government departments

“Although the extreme weather is over, the public are asked to please be aware of potentially dangerous conditions in large parts of the province,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said today. During the Joint Operations Meeting hosted by the Provincial Disaster Management…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Mar 29, 2024

South Africa: Team Western Cape wins National Primary School Track and Field Championships

The team took home 32 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals and, of course, the Championships Trophy!

The Western Cape’s primary school athletes won the national track and field championships in Limpopo for the first time ever since the inception of the competition. The athletes competed on 25 and 26 March 2024 at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane. The team took…

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