Media release

A sad day for South African theatre as we mourn the passing of Athol Fugard

The Western Cape Government is saddened to hear the news of the passing of legendary playwright Athol Fugard. Fugard published more than 30...

Joint Media release by the Departments of Cultural Affairs and Sport and Mobility: Help us keep cyclists safe on the road The Western Cape...

5 March 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time admissions applications window for...

On Friday, 24 January 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism welcomed first-year students to the...

20 February 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning, I visited Durbanville Primary...

18 February 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Our #BackOnTrack extra Saturday classes for the...

11 February 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Despite severe budget constraints, the Western...

6 February 2025 – Statement by Brent Walters, Head of Department, WCED This past week, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) received...

On 5 February, World Read Aloud day is celebrated across the world to emphasise the importance of reading. In a country where sixty percent...

30 February 2025 – Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning to our top candidates, Our top schools...