News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Marais working to reopen vaccination registration at libraries
30 June 2021In line with Regulation No 11299 of 27 June 2021, and as per the Adjusted Alert Level 4 announced by President Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs has closed some of our facilities to members of the pu Read More
UPDATE: 32 502 COVID-19 vaccinations across old age homes in the Western Cape
30 June 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) can report that the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme continues to make steady progress at old age homes in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Marais announces Mr Guy Redman as new HOD: Cultural Affairs and Sport
29 June 2021It gives Minister Anroux Marais great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Read More
ECDs remain open under Alert Level 4
29 June 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) wishes to confirm that Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and partial care facilities will remain open, under the 14 days Adjusted Alert Level 4 Disaster Management Act regulations. Read More
Alert Level 4 restrictions: UIF TERS urgently needed to support businesses
28 June 2021With the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night that South Africa will move to Adjusted Alert Level 4 restrictions for the next 14 days it is critical that national government provide a support package for business whose operations are... Read More
WCG strengthens resolve to support our youth in a tough economy
28 June 2021As Youth Month now draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in South Africa. Read More
Sharing the facts ahead of World Drug Day
25 June 2021The Department of Social Development encourages members of the public to seek help and information from reputable sources and registered substance use treatment facilities, as this could assist with saving and changing lives. Read More
Approval of Delta Air Lines flight to Cape Town critical for economic recovery
24 June 2021We are concerned that the application by Delta Air Lines to the Department of Transport to add a stop to Cape Town International Airport on its Atlanta-Johannesburg service has been pending for over 12 months. Read More
R1.3m boost for netball in Central Karoo and Eden districts
23 June 2021Wrapping up the ceremonial cheque handovers to districts across the province in support of developing the code of netball through the 2023 Netball World Cup Legacy Programme, Minister Marais presented R300 000 and R1 005 00 Read More
UPDATE: 29 902 COVID-19 vaccinations across old age homes in the Western Cape
22 June 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is pleased to report that the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme continues to make steady progress at old age homes in the Western Cape. Read More
WCG welcomes the corporatisation of Transnet National Ports Authority
22 June 2021We welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the Port of Cape Town today (22 June 2021), which we previously requested, and his announcement that Transnet National Ports Authority will be corporatised and established as an independ Read More
Western Cape Government observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
15 June 2021Today, 15 June 2021, is recognised as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This day is observed to raise awareness of the harm and distress deliberately caused against senior citizens in society. Read More
Minister Albert Fritz meets with family of Sinovuyo Magatya
11 June 2021The fight against GBV continues: Minister Albert Fritz meets with family of Sinovuyo Magatya Read More
WCG calls for information on renewable energy projects to beat load shedding
11 June 2021We are pleased to announce the publishing of a Request for Information (RFI) for our Municipal Energy Resilience (MER) Project, calling on all potential private and public sector organisations, including Western Cape municipalities, to provide... Read More
100MW generation threshold a big leap forward for energy resilience in the WC
10 June 2021We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa today (10 June 2021) that Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act will be amended to increase the licensing threshold for embedded generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW. Read More
Youth Month: Young people remain key to social development
10 June 2021The month of June, Youth Month, has traditionally been associated with mass gatherings amongst young people in the form of dialogues, discussions, conferences and engagements, where Government and stakeholders bring together youth, from various... Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of stage and screen icon Shaleen Surtie-Richards
7 June 2021It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the passing of one of our country’s biggest names in the acting industry: the legendary Shaleen Surtie-Richards. Read More
UPDATE: COVID-19 vaccination rollout programme at old age homes continues
7 June 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is pleased to report that the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme continues to make steady progress at old age homes in the Western Cape. Read More
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