News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Alert Level 3: An appeal to employers and employees to maintain Covid-19 safety
31 May 2020Tomorrow (1 June 2020), we move to Alert Level 3 which is welcomed as an opportunity to begin to breathe new life into the economy in the Western Cape. Read More
Child Protection Week – 365 Days Of Activism
31 May 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the official launch of the National Child Protection Week, which takes place from Sunday, 31 May to Sunday, 7 June 2020. Read More
Implementing the Hotspot Strategy to ensure safer workplaces
28 May 2020On Tuesday (26 May 2020) I visited businesses in Dunoon, one of the Covid-19 hotspots in the Western Cape, to see how these businesses were implementing the necessary safety measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 and hear about the challenges they... Read More
WCLA will continue to ensure compliance with liquor regulations
28 May 2020Minister Fritz: WC Liquor Authority will continue to ensure compliance with liquor regulations Read More
Psycho-social support for people at risk during COVID-19 resctrictions
27 May 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez is urging all families and individuals in need of psycho-social support services, to utilize the department's services during the Covid-19 restrictions. Read More
Old Mutual donation is testimony that we are in this fight together
27 May 2020Premier Alan Winde together with Transport and Public Works Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela today received a donation of a fully refurbished isolation site Read More
Western Cape Government to receive quarantine site donation from Old Mutual
26 May 2020Premier Alan Winde together with Transport and Public Works Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May 2020, receive a donation of a fully refurbished quarantine site from Old Mutual. Read More
Welcoming Alert Level 3 and opening of the construction sector to save jobs
25 May 2020We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night that the whole of South Africa will be moving to Alert Level 3 from 1 June 2020, and that all economic activity will resume except for certain sectors. Read More
Adidas generously donates footwear and winterwear to healthcare workers
25 May 2020Today, 25 May 2020, adidas South Africa donated over 2700 pairs of footwear and fleece tops to healthcare workers at a handover ceremony at the Bellville Health Park to be distributed to Cape Town, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal Metro Health Services. Read More
Minister Fernandez welcomes SAHRC pronouncement
21 May 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez welcomes the statement on ENCA by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that any attempt by government to block food provision for those in dire need, is a human rights... Read More
Minister Madikizela condemns Delft taxi violence
21 May 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Updated Covid19 Prevention and Management Protocols for Old Age Homes
21 May 2020The Western Cape Departments of Social Development and Health have updated and provided practical guidelines for the prevention and management of coronavirus infection in residential facilities, such as Old Age Homes. Read More
Early Childhood Development and Partial Care Centres to remain closed
20 May 2020The provincial Department of Social Development has received confirmation from the National Department that despite the easing of the lockdown, all ECDs must remain closed until further notice. Read More
Opening private sector construction critical to saving over 100 000 jobs
19 May 2020An urgent review of the restrictions on the private sector construction is required if we are to avoid a collapse of the construction sector in South Africa. Read More
R10 million in fodder support distributed in the Western Cape
19 May 2020The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has distributed R10 million in fodder support to 1727 farmers located in extreme or critically ex Read More
National Minister fails to respond to draft food relief directions
18 May 2020On Monday, 5th of May 2020, I wrote to the National Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, requesting that she urgently rejects the proposed draft directions on the distribution of food aid. Read More
100 minibus taxis to assist fight against COVID-19
18 May 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Today we are proud to be launching the Red Dot service which we believe is the first in South Africa. Read More
Minister Madikizela to launch transport service to assist fight against COVID-19
17 May 2020Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Monday 18 May 2020 launch the Red Dot service that will be providing two new services to support the provincial Department of Health’s fight Read More
R1.8 billion in UIF TERS funding disbursed in the Western Cape
15 May 2020According to the latest information we have received from the Department of Employment and Labour, R1.8 billion of the Unemployment Insurance Fund Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (UIF TERS) funds have been disbursed to 615 188 employees in the... Read More
WC Safety Plan officers support SAPS in lockdown
15 May 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, recognises the continuous support of the 500 newly deployed law enforcement officers, appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, in the enforcement of the lockdown. Read More
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