News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Fernandez condemns all forms of violence against women
5 October 2021I condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing violence and abuse taking place against women, in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Marais encourages all to register for 'Get Active' virtual event
4 October 2021It is that time of the year again in which the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Western Province Athletics will be hosting a Provincial “Get Active” virtual walking event that is aligned to the TAFI Read More
Reports of South Africa’s removal from the UK ‘red list’ welcomed
3 October 2021Reports by the Read More
Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha
28 September 2021Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha, and welcomes SAPS 72-hour activation plan Read More
Hessequa Municipality now two sport facilities richer
28 September 2021On Monday 26 September, together with Minister Tertuis Simmers, Mayor Grant Riddles, different sporting codes, cultural groups and the community, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened two new sport stadia in the Hessequa Read More
Tackling barriers to tourism recovery in Western Cape, including UK 'red list'
27 September 2021Today, on World Tourism Day, I have written to the United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, on the decision to keep South Africa on the UK ‘red list' which is deeply... Read More
HERITAGE DAY: Minister Fernandez launches Youth Café in Riversdale
24 September 2021In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday, 24 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched the Department of Social Developments twelfth Youth Café in Riversdale in partnership with the Hessequa... Read More
Minister Fernandez to launch Youth Café on Heritage Day
23 September 2021In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Sharna Fernandez will be launching the Riversdale Thusong Centre Youth Café. Read More
Minister Fernandez commemorates International Day of Sign Languages
23 September 2021Today, 23 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is commemorating International Day of Sign Languages to promote the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other individuals... Read More
Tourism Month 2021: !Khwa ttu ‘Food from the Ancestors’ celebrates WC culture
23 September 2021Today (23 September 2021), I joined the West Coast District Municipality Executive Mayor, Ald. Read More
Minister Marais continues to commemorate Heritage Month this weekend
22 September 2021As we continue to commemorate Heritage Month and Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will travel across the province in celebration of the national day of significance. Read More
Minister calls on National DSD to fast track ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund
21 September 2021I am deeply concerned about the verification process that the National Department of Social Development has implemented for all Early Childhood Development Centres (ECD) that applied for the ECD Presidential Employment Stimulus Relief Fund. The... Read More
Minister Marais delivers keynote address at Sport and Peace Conference
21 September 2021Today, Minister Anroux Marais delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Cape Town Sport and Peace Conference in our new norm that is hybrid or fully virtual events. Read More
Minister Fritz commends LEAP Officers, thanks community members for tipoff
20 September 2021On Friday, 17 September 2021, LEAP Officers on patrol in Scottsville arrested one man for being in possession of a Read More
UK travel ‘red list’ decision a blow to tourism recovery in the Western Cape
20 September 2021The United Kingdom (UK) is a key source market for tourism, trade and investment and so the continued restriction on travel via the “red list” is having a negative impact on economic recovery in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Marais delivers keynote address at annual WC Library Service seminar
15 September 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Library Services Seminar on Wednesday, 15 September to discuss issues pertaining to Conditional and Municipal Replacement Funding Grants. Read More
Minister Marais returns the remains of Michael Balie to Genadendal community
14 September 2021Monday, 13 September 2021, as we continue to commemorate Heritage Month, Minister Anroux Marais was honoured to symbolically handover the human remains from the Genadendal Mission Museum back to the community for a dignifie Read More
Essential services available for people with disabilities
13 September 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) notes that essential services are available for people with disabilities, amidst President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Sunday evening, 12 September 2021, that South Africa would move to... Read More
Minister Fernandez observes World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2021Today, Friday, 10 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is observing World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) to create awareness that every person in society can play a role in suicide prevention. Read More
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