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Procurement Disclosure Report reveals R1.59 billion spent on Covid-19

30 October 2020

We are pleased to publish the fourth edition of the Procurement Disclosure Report by Provincial Treasury. Read More

New campaign videos launched for the “We Are Open” tourism campaign

30 October 2020

Last week (28 and 29 October 2020), the Western Cape Government and Wesgro hosted events in Johannesburg and Durban to officially launch the “We Are Open” t Read More

DSD continues making progress in addressing Foster Care extensions backlog

29 October 2020

The Western Cape Department of Social Development continues to make progress in addressing the backlog in foster care order extensions. Presently,  a total of 35 835 children are in Foster Care in the Western Cape.   Read More

Minister Fritz pleased with LEAP’s progress in Hanover Park since redeployment

29 October 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the progress made since the redeployment of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers (LEOS), appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, into Hanover Park on Monday... Read More

Total’s gas reserve discovery at Luiperd welcomed

28 October 2020

We welcome the announcement today (28 October 2020), by the President of Exploration & Production at Total, Arnaud Breuillic, that a second di Read More

MTBPS2020: SAA bailout at the expense of safety, dignity and jobs

28 October 2020

What is clear from the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni’s, Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, tabled today in the National Assembly (28 October 2020), is that our provincial budget has been cut by a further R1,47 billion in this financial year in... Read More

DSD waits on National Minister to sign MOU for 6 New Shelters

27 October 2020

Yesterday, 26 October 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, was accompanied by Executive Mayor of Oudtshoorn Municipality, Christiaan Macpherson, during an oversight visit to a shelter for victims of violence and... Read More

Help safeguard our children by becoming a safety parent

26 October 2020

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is calling on members of the public to register to become a safety parent and help us in the fight to protect our children, by providing temporary places of safety. Read More

Department of Community Safety transfers R2.530 million to Metro Police K-9 Unit

23 October 2020

Department of Community Safety transfers R2.530 million to Metro Police K-9 Unit for 2020/21 Read More

Department of Community Safety to donate funds & vehicles to Metro K-9 Unit

22 October 2020

Department of Community Safety to donate funds & vehicles to Metro Police K-9 Unit Read More

Don’t cut provincial budgets to bailout zombie state-owned airline SAA

21 October 2020

We are  concerned that provincial budgets will be raided to fund the R10.5 billion to bailout zombie state-owned airline South African Airways (SAA). Read More

Court Watching Brief monitors 92 cases struck off court roll

21 October 2020

Court Watching Brief monitors 92 cases struck off court roll due to SAPS inefficiencies Read More

Minister Madikizela opens R283 million Baden Powell Drive

21 October 2020

I am passionate about empowering local and young entrepreneurs. It gives me great honour to be part of this project that created job opportunities for local residents and emerging CIDB contractors. Read More

Minister Fritz to unpack Court Watching Brief report

20 October 2020

Minister Fritz to unpack Court Watching Brief report on cases struck off the court role Read More

Minister Fritz calls for comments on the new Western Cape licensing fee tariffs

20 October 2020

WCLA Update: Minister Fritz calls for comments on the new Western Cape licensing fee tariffs Read More

Minister Madikizela to open R283 million Baden Powell Drive

20 October 2020

Tomorrow, Wednesday 21 October 2020, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will officially open the newly upgraded Baden Powel Drive. Read More

Media Statement: Laingsburg receives over R700 000 in sport facility funding

20 October 2020

Yesterday, 19 October 2020, Minister Anroux Marais presented R717 350.00 to the Laingsburg Municipality to improve the JJ Ellis Sports Ground, catering for the codes of Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Track and Field Marathons and Read More

Minister David Maynier tables 2020 PERO and MERO

20 October 2020

Today (20 October 2020), Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, tabled the Western Cape Provincial Economic Review and Outlook 2020 (PERO) and the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook 2020 (MERO) in the... Read More

Media Alert: Laingsburg to receive over R700 000 in sport facility funding

19 October 2020

On Monday, 19 October 2020, Minister Anroux Marais will officially present R 717 350.00 to the Laingsburg Municipality to improve the JJ Ellis Sports Ground, catering for the codes of Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Track and Field Marathons and Soccer in... Read More

Revised “red list” for international travel a huge setback for economic recovery

19 October 2020

We are deeply disappointed at the announcement today (19 October 2020), that the Department of Home Affairs has revised their “red list”  which now includes Germany and effec Read More

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