News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Diep River Child Abuse: Department investigating matter & caring for child
31 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has referred allegations of sexual abuse of a 5-year old Diep River girl, to the South African Police Services (SAPS). Read More
Western Cape Government to brief media on census findings and response
31 October 2017The findings of a province-wide census of the social and economic status of agricultural employees will be released this week. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will discuss the findings at a media briefing on Thursday. Read More
African Horse Sickness Vaccination Season Ends Tomorrow
30 October 2017The African Horse Sickness vaccination season ends tomorrow. Read More
African Horse Sickness vaccination season ends tomorrow
30 October 2017The African Horse Sickness vaccination season ends tomorrow. Tomorrow (31 October 2017), the AHS vaccination season within the AHS controlled area in the Western Cape comes to an end. Read More
Diep River Child Abuse: Department intervenes in alleged child sexual exploitati
27 October 2017Child Protection social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) have acted to place a 5 year old Diep River girl into temporary safe care. Read More
Media Alert: 2017 SASMA Congress To Officially Be Opened By Minister Marais
24 October 2017Tomorrow, 25 October 2017, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais will deliver the welcoming address at the official opening of the 2017 South African Sport Medicine Association (SASMA) Read More
Western Cape opposes the use of pension funds to bailout SAA
23 October 2017I recently wrote to the National Minister of Finance to reiterate my stance that I cannot support any decision that puts the pensions of public sector workers at risk. I had previously reiterated this position at the Budget Council of 22 September... Read More
MEC donates hygiene and dental care kits to ECD centre in Bonnievale
22 October 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, donated 70 oral hygiene packs to 50 children at the Kapteinetjies Educare Centres, in Bonnievale (Cape Winelands region). Read More
Update on Avian Influenza
20 October 2017There are 56 confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Western Cape . This is up from 50 confirmed cases last week. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said the number of culled birds stood at 2.7 million, of which 2.6m were layer hens. Read More
Young Western Cape winemakers win at national awards
18 October 2017Young winemakers from the Western Cape have scooped top awards at one of the country’s most prestigious competitions. Read More
Lwandle Frozen Baby: Department will assist police inquest
18 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will assist the police in their inquest into the death of an approximately 3 month old baby, whose corpse was found in a dustbin in Lwandle. Read More
False claims made in malicious Cape Argus articles
18 October 2017We fundamentally reject the malicious allegations in the Cape Argus page 3 story of today. Read More
Update on Agri processing and Agriculture Jobs in the Western Cape
17 October 2017This morning (17 October 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, hosted a media briefing where he announced the latest jobs and growth numbers in the Western Cape’s agriculture and agri processing sectors. Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Update on Agri processing and agriculture jobs in the Western Cap
17 October 2017This morning (17 October 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, hosted a media briefing where he announced the latest jobs and growth numbers in the Western Cape’s agriculture and agri processing sectors. Highlights include: Read More
Update on Agri processing and agriculture jobs in the Western Cape
17 October 2017This morning (17 October 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, hosted a media briefing where he announced the latest jobs and growth numbers in the Western Cape’s agriculture and agri processing sectors. Highlights include: Read More
Annual Report 2016/17 - DSD receives fourth clean audit in a row
17 October 2017Today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Adv. Albert Fritz, tabled the department’s annual report for the 2016/17 financial year. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato launches Walking Bus initiatives
16 October 2017This week, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch Walking Busses in the communities of Hangberg, Sarepta and Fisantekraal. Read More
Western Cape celebrates World Food Day with water-wise food gardens
16 October 2017World Food Day is celebrated globally today. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said the Western Cape Department of Agriculture had hosted its World Food Day programme in Villiersdorp last week, with a focus on water-wise food gardens. Read More
Update on agriculture and agri processing jobs; impact of drought on growth
13 October 2017On Tuesday (17 October 2017), the Western Cape Government will provide an update on the status of jobs and economic growth in the agriculture and agri processing sectors. Read More
Update on Avian Influenza in the Western Cape
13 October 2017The number of confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Western Cape has risen to 50. Since the regional outbreak was first confirmed in the province in August, 2.5 million chickens and ducks have been culled. This includes: 2.4million layer... Read More
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