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On-time admissions outcomes available from 28 May 2026

26 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The outcomes of on-time admissions applications for...

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Update on recovery operations following severe weather; Premier appeals for patience

Numerous Western Cape Government departments, municipalities and other stakeholders continue to conduct mop-up and recovery operations...

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Western Cape Cabinet welcomes disaster classification for severe weather impact

On 20 May 2026, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet, where the devastating impact of the recent...

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Minister Sileku thanks traffic officers for keeping Western Cape roads safe during severe weather

Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, has thanked the province’s traffic officers for their dedication and hard work during the...

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Western Cape Mobility Department welcomes decline in licensing fraud

The Western Cape Mobility Department has welcomed a recent report from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirming a...

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Western Cape schools will be open on Wednesday, 13 May 2026

12 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Based on updated guidance from the Provincial Disaster...

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All Western Cape schools will be closed on Tuesday, 12 May 2026

11 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...

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Schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education District will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026

10 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...

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29 schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will remain closed on Friday, 8 May 2026

7 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of storm damage and blocked access roads...

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Re-appointment of Head of Department Guy Redman

It gives the provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, great pleasure to announce the re-appointment of Guy...

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