News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Chrysalis graduates to spread awareness of COVID-19 in Khayelitsha
14 June 2020Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will provide a briefing on the training programme for Chrysalis graduates, marking the launch of the targeted COVID-19 hotspot programme and their deployment as of Monday 15 June in... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes briefing of NHWs in Khayelitsha
13 June 2020Today, the Department of Community Safety held a briefing session for Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) members in Khayelitsha. The purpose of the session was to provide a briefing to the volunteers on the targeted COVID-19 hotspot area programme and to... Read More
Tourism for leisure should be allowed under Alert Level 3
12 June 2020With severe restrictions on international and local travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that the tourism sector has been hard-hit during this crisis, and will require a great deal of support to ensure its survival. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes arrests of 5 in suspected LGBTQI murder
12 June 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the five arrests made by SAPS of suspects for the murder of 16-year-old Liyabona Mabishi, who was stabbed 13 times in Nkanini, Khayelitsha, on 21 March, Human Rights Day. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes findings of WCPO investigation into train arson
11 June 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the findings by the Western Cape Police Ombudsman (WCPO), Mr JJ Brand, following his investigation into the constitutional duties of SAPS and the allegation that SAPS is unable to prevent... Read More
Cape Town International Airport open for business travel
10 June 2020Today (10 June 2020), Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier and City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos, visited Cape Town International Airport (CTIA)... Read More
WC Liquor Authority investigates 65, suspends 32 licenses
9 June 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 65 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA). Read More
Minister Madikizela to visit Breede Valley Municipality
9 June 2020The Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Wednesday 10 June 2020, visit Breede Valley Municipality to assess the state of readiness of quarantine and isolation sites in the rural Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes arrest of suspects in double murder
8 June 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the two arrests made by members attached to Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) in Muizenberg following the double murder of victims in Vrygrond on Saturday. Read More
Additional support provided to Old Ages Homes amidst COVID-19 pandemic
8 June 2020The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is providing additional support to residential facilities for older persons amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Western Cape Government, Minister Anroux Marais mourn passing of Shahied Ajam
8 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of the revered Shahied Ajam, who was passionately involved with various projects in District Six, including the renaming of Keizersgracht Street to Hanover Street earlier this year. Read More
Protocols in place for Neighbourhood Watches to operate under alert level 3
8 June 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the letter by the Deputy National Commissioner, Lieutenant General SF Masemola issued on 5 June 2020 which outlines the conditions under which Neighbourhood Watches (NHWs) may operate,... Read More
Draft electricity regulations need speed and clarity
7 June 2020Last week I submitted comments on behalf of the Western Cape Government in response to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe’s draft amendments to electricity regulations to allow for municipalities to establish their own... Read More
Taxi murders: Marking system and technology to identify illegal operators
7 June 2020Following an increase in taxi related murders over the last few weeks in Ceres, Bellville, Mbekweni, Nyanga and other areas, I called on the leadership of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) and 'mother-bodies', CATA and Codeta, to reign in their... Read More
Minister Madikizela to inspect non-compliance at Du Noon taxi rank
7 June 2020As a continued drive to raise awareness in relation to public transport, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Monday 8 June 2020, visit Du Noon taxi rank to ensure transport operators are complying... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the passing of Jeanne Goosen
4 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the Afrikaans writer, Jeanne Goosen. Read More
Minister Fernandez calls on society to help in fight against child abuse
4 June 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is appealing to each and every resident across the province, to help us in the fight against the ongoing abuse, neglect and murder of our children. Read More
Non-compliance in public transport puts passengers at risk
4 June 2020Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Open George Airport under Alert Level 3 to save businesses and jobs
3 June 2020George Airport has not been listed as one of the airports permitted to open to receive business travellers and cargo under Alert Level 3. Read More
Minister Madikizela to inspect non-compliance in public transport
3 June 2020Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Thursday 4 June 2020, visit one of the hotspot areas from which is received a significant number of non-compliance complaints concerning pu Read More
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