News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Media Alert: Laingsburg to receive over R700 000 in sport facility funding
19 October 2020On 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 2020We 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
WORLD FOOD DAY: Minister Fernandez highlights importance of food security
16 October 2020Today, 16 October 2020, marks the annual commemoration of World Food Day. The global theme for this year's World Food Day 2020 is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future.” Read More
Municipal procurement of IPPs critical to energy-led economic recovery
16 October 2020We welcome the announcement today (16 October 2020), that Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has gazetted amendments to the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity which will enable municipalities in good financial... Read More
The Atlantis SEZ – a beacon for our green energy future
15 October 2020Yesterday (14 October 2020), Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) in Cape Town to see the progress made on this important infrastructure investment... Read More
Media Statement: Rocklands Community Hall declared a national heritage site
14 October 2020Following Heritage Western Cape’s submission to the South African Heritage Resource Authority, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce the Rocklands Community Hall has been declared a National Heritage Site. Read More
Minister welcomes steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across Old Age Homes
14 October 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez (DSD) welcomes the steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across old age homes in the Western Cape, with the current number of older persons in facilities infected now standing at... Read More
Medium term budget discussions focus on maintaining service delivery
13 October 2020Yesterday we concluded the Provincial Government Medium Term Expenditure Committee (PG MTEC) 1 engagements, which are critical budget discussions hosted by Provincial Treasury ahead of the 2020 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). Read More
Media Statement: Minister Marais visits recently reopened museums and libraries
13 October 2020As all museums across the province have now been reopened, Minister Anroux Marais, yesterday, visited the Shipwreck Museum and the public library in Bredasdorp, as well as the Caledon Museum and Public Library in the Overberg District Municipality... Read More
Transport Ministers Mbalula and Madikizela to address Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla
13 October 2020On Thursday 15 October 2020, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela together with Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula will address the Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla. Read More
Min. Motsoaledi must urgently intervene to lift the handbrake on business travel
12 October 2020We have received complaints from business executives and immigration attorneys informing us that their emails to the Department of Home Affairs requesting permission to travel for business from high-risk countries to South Africa have not been... Read More
Homes for people with disabilities remain crucial to restoring dignity and hope
12 October 2020In light of October being Social Development Month and with Disability Awareness Month fast approaching, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez said, “Providing assistance and support to the most vulnerable across our... Read More
World Homeless Day: Minister Fernandez urges public to Give Responsibly
9 October 2020The Inaugural World Homeless Day was marked on the 10th of October 2010. Since its founding, World Homeless Day has been observed on every continent except Antarctica, in several dozen countries. Read More
Minister Fritz is outraged by spate of mass shootings
9 October 2020Minister Fritz is outraged by spate of mass shootings in Hanover Park, Joe Slovo and Ravensmead Read More
Minister Madikizela encourages taxi industry to participate in lekgotla
8 October 2020Minister Madikizela encourages taxi industry to participate in provincial taxi lekgotla This week I continued with my provincial visits to encourage the taxi industry to participate in the upcoming provincial taxi lekgotla. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes 3 arrests made by LEAP officers
8 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the three arrests made by the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) Learner Law Enforcement Officers (LLEO), deployed through the Western Cape Safety Plan over the past week. Read More
Our proposed approach: Allow all international travellers with negative PCR test
7 October 2020The risk-based approach regulating international travel released by national government last week (30 September 2020) has created unnecessary confusion and uncertainty in the travel and tourism industry, and much distress for those who are desperate... Read More
Minister Fritz launches K9 Unit in Moorreesburg
7 October 2020Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, launched the West Coast District Municipality’s K9 Unit consisting of six dogs and handlers at the Moorreesburg weigh station, along the N7. Read More
“We Are Open” international tourism campaign kicks off
6 October 2020Today we are excited to announce the first phase of our international tourism campaign to encourage German business and leisure travellers to “Soweit weg fuhlen” (“get that faraway feeling”) by booking their next trip to Cape Town and the Western... Read More
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