Cape Storm: Preliminary findings of storm impact on tourism industry show Overberg and Cape Winelands hardest hit Following the extreme weather over the Heritage weekend, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hard at work to fully understand the impact of the storm specifically on tourism and hospitality businesses across the province.

Western Cape teachers shine at the National Teaching Awards Our phenomenal Western Cape teachers have done it again! Four of our provincial nominees have placed in the top 3 nationally at the National Teaching Awards. The awards were held in Tshwane this morning, coinciding with World Teachers’ Day. These awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible work that teachers in our public schools do every day, and to recognise excellent teaching practice. Our top achieving teachers are:

Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Musina Show-Grounds, Limpopo Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Thandi Modise,Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor,MEC for the Limpopo Provincial Treasury, Mr Seaparo Sekoati,Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Nakampe Masiapato,Officials,Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Ms. Maropene Ramokgopa will participate in the High-Level Conference on Korea-Africa Partnership in Nairobi, Kenya from 04- 06 October 2023. The Korea-Africa Partnership is recognized as one of the African Union’s (AU) official strategic partnerships with the primary objectives to drive economic development and build sustainable diplomatic relations between African countries and Korea.

Six (6) municipal ward by-elections will take place in Mpumalanga, North West and the Northern Cape provinces on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. The by-elections will be contested by 2 Independent candidates and 25 party candidates from nine (9) political parties. In Mpumalanga

The evidence refutes a desperate attempt to discredit the achievement of 100% clean audits by the Western Cape Government. The statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is incorrect and omits information that the Chairperson is fully informed of. I want to place this on record as previously communicated through various other public platforms. The recurring irregular expenditure of the former Department of Human Settlements pre-dates my term as the Minister and Executive Authority of the department. 

Accelerated Service Delivery Programme - Thuntsha Lerole set for Mahikeng Local Municipality Gelukspan residents and those from neighbouring villages including Bapong, Mooifontein, Uitkyk, Naauwpoort and Goedgevonden in Mahikeng Local Municipality, will tomorrow, Friday, 06 October 2023, experience the provincial government’s Accelerated Service Delivery Programme (ASDP) – Thuntsha Lerole.

Keynote address by Deputy President Shipokosa Paul Mashatile at the National Teachers’ Awards, Hatfield Christian Church, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria Programme Director, Honourable Minister for Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga,Honourable Deputy Minister for Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhaule,

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will be co-hosting the United States of America’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum for 2023.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on Mama Joy and Botha, South Africa’s Monumental Flag Raisers Mama Joy and Botha are recognised in the world of sport as the epitome of promoting a winning, active, and inspiring nation. This is one of the primary objectives of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.