News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Supporting Stellenbosch Municipality to beat load shedding
28 January 2021Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier and Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, welcome t Read More
Western Cape records 15% decline in road fatalities
28 January 2021The 2020/21 Festive Season was the most challenging season in our history. Read More
NPO Help Desk remains open under Alert Level 3 regulations
27 January 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez would like to remind the public that the Department’s Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Help Desk remains open under the current Alert Level 3 Disaster Management Act regulations, and is... Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz supports call for lifting of ban on sale of alcohol
27 January 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, echoes Premier Alan Winde’s call to relax the restrictions placed on the liquor industry, noting the severe economic pressure being experienced and the impact that this will have on job creation. Read More
Minister Madikizela to release WC Festive Season road safety statistics
27 January 2021Tomorrow, Thursday 28 January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will release the 2020/21 Festive Season Road Safety statistics during a media briefing. Read More
Western Cape Government develops strategy to restore collapsed rail service
26 January 2021Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Rail passengers in the Western Cape currently face an impossible situation of having either no rail service or an unreliable service. Read More
Minister Fernandez calls for special meeting with National Minister and MECs
25 January 2021At the end of December 2020, SASSA suspended a total of 210 778 disability grants nationally of which, more than 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TPGs) have been suspended across the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Madikizela to inspect PRASA Rail Reserve
25 January 2021In his continued efforts to improve passenger rail services, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Tuesday 26 January 2021, visit PRASA’s rail reserve to inspect the clearing of vegetation... Read More
New data shows tourism sector hammered by the Alert Level 3 restrictions
22 January 2021Data from the tourism industry in December unsurprisingly reflect a sector that has been hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic and the related lockdown restrictions with almost all the top attractions in the Western Cape reflecting a more than 60% drop... Read More
Minister Fritz calls on accredited NHWs to obtain permits to patrol
21 January 2021Minister Fritz calls on accredited neighbourhood watches to obtain permits to patrol Read More
DCAS working to forge new norm for safe initiation once nationally permitted
21 January 2021While customary initiation in the Western Cape is still suspended under the adjusted Alert Level 3 regulations (promulgated under the Disaster Management Act), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has proactively Read More
Covid-19 Business Relief Fund assists over 250 businesses in the Western Cape
21 January 2021Today (21 January 2021), I am pleased to announce that through the Covid-19 Business Relief Fund, we have distributed R38 268 000 to 252 small businesses across the Western Cape, saving at least 2,000 jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Update: Old Age Home Recoveries
20 January 2021I am encouraged that to date, 2085 of our senior citizens have recovered from Covid-19 at old age homes in the Western Cape. However, I am deeply concerned that as of 15 January 2021, there were 156 active cases, up from the 78 cases- last reported... Read More
Minister Fritz condemns assault by SAPS members in Worcester
20 January 2021Minister Fritz condemns assault by SAPS members in Worcester; welcomes investigation into matter Read More
UIF TERS extension critical to saving businesses and jobs
19 January 2021With the announcement last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Alert Level 3 restrictions will remain in place until the 15 February 2020, Read More
Minister Fernandez raises more concerns about SASSA’s ‘10 Point-Plan’
19 January 2021On Monday, the 18th January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with a delegation from SASSA. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns robbery of Retreat CHC
19 January 2021Minister Fritz condemns robbery of Retreat CHC, outlines strategy to improve hospital safety Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations
18 January 2021Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works 11 to 17 January 2021 Read More
Gerrit van Rensburg made a significant contribution to the growth of agriculture
12 January 2021With much sadness I received the news that former Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Gerrit van Rensburg has passed away. Gerrit van Rensburg served the people of the Western Cape and its farming community with distinction from 2009 to... Read More
Minister Madikizela to attend PPE distribution event in Malmesbury, West Coast
11 January 2021As part of its continued drive to raise awareness in relation to safe public transport, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Tuesday 12 January 2021, join taxi industry leadersh Read More
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