News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Marais to launch WC Netball Championship in Langebaan
29 April 2021Tomorrow, 30 April 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch the 2021 Western Cape Netball Championship, hosted by the West Coast Netball Union, in Langebaan, Saldanha Bay Municipality from 30 April until 2 May 20 Read More
Parents with children who struggle with drug-addiction urged to seek assistance
28 April 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, calls on parents dealing with issues relating to substance abuse within the home, to seek assistance from her Department. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the passing of Nadia Goetham
28 April 2021The Western Cape publishing community has been shocked and saddened at the loss of Nadia Goetham, who passed away over the weekend. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates 'My Octopus Teacher' on Oscar win
26 April 2021With great excitement, Minister Anroux Marais congratulates Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster for bringing home the Oscar for the Best Documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards held in Los Angeles last night. Read More
Employment opportunities for Social Work Graduates remains a priority
23 April 2021The Western Cape is leading the way in employing and developing graduate social workers. The provincial Department of Social Development has budgeted R20.91 million towards funding a maximum of 143 social work graduates. Read More
R12.9m boost for 145 affiliated sport federations across the province
23 April 2021Yesterday, 22 April 2021, Minister Anroux Marais visited Caledon as part of the final leg of six ceremonial cheque handovers in which a total of approximately R12.9 million in support was provided to 145 affiliated sport Read More
Old age homes urged to assist residents to register for the COVID-19 vaccination
22 April 2021As South Africa prepares for Phase 2 of the vaccine roll out programme in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is urging all old age homes and service centers for the elderly to... Read More
President Ramaphosa, the Port of Cape Town requires your urgent attention
21 April 2021We are encouraged by the recent commitment made by President Cyril Ramaphosa to make our ports more efficient and competitive and his recent visit to the Port of Durban. Read More
Minister Marais to open new mini-library for the blind in Riversdale
21 April 2021Tomorrow, 22 April 2021, together with the Executive Mayor, Cllr Grant Riddles and the Hessequa Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open a new mini-library for the blind at the Riversdale Public Library. Read More
Businesses stepped up to support over 1 000 students affected by Cape Town fire
19 April 2021The immense response to the Cape Town fire from across government, civil society and the private sector has been incredible. Read More
ECDs urged to verify ECD Stimulus Employment Relief Fund applications
19 April 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging all Early Childhood Development programmes and services that applied for the ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund, to verify their details that have been captured on Government’s... Read More
DSD continues ahead with Sanitary Dignity Project
16 April 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has budgeted R 10. 5 million towards the Sanitary Dignity Project (SDP) for the 2021/22 financial year. Read More
Small towns prove popular as travellers explore the Western Cape over Easter
16 April 2021An increase in domestic travel over the Easter weekend across the Western Cape and especially to small towns is a welcome and much-needed boost for the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape. Read More
Table Grape Industry set for record year
13 April 2021The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the news that the South African Table Grape Industry reached a total intake for the 2020/2021 season of 73 million cartons. This is significantly more than the 66.15 million cartons... Read More
SASSA UPDATE: Final report on lapsed Temporary Disability Grants
13 April 2021On Monday 12 April 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with SASSA regarding the nearly 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TDGs) and Care Dependency Grants that were suspended by the national agency, across... Read More
Minister Madikizela meets taxi leaders to resolve Laingsburg impasse
13 April 2021I met with the leadership of the Western Cape taxi industry yesterday to engage them in resolving the challenges and concerns about the transportation of hundreds of workers to and from the wind farms in and around Laingsburg. Read More
Minister Marais to present R12.9m financial support to sport federations
12 April 2021Today, 12 April 2021, will be the first of six ceremonial cheque handovers in which Minister Anroux Marais will present a total of approximately R12.9 million in support of 145 affiliated sport federations across the prov Read More
Survey ranking SA as top BPO destination a boost for the sector in the WC
11 April 2021We welcome the announcement that South Africa has been voted the most favoured offshore Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) destination in 2021, according to the annual Ryan Strategic Advisory Fron Read More
Taxi violence threatens empowerment programmes
11 April 2021Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works I visited the family of the late President of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) to take personal condolences yesterday. Read More
Minister Madikizela extends condolences to CATA following death of leader
8 April 2021Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works I am shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of the President of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), Mr Victor Wiwi. Read More
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