News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Fritz welcomes news of calm in public transport
27 July 2021Minister Fritz welcomes news of calm in public transport, confiscation of firearm from taxi-driver Read More
Minister Marais welcomes public back to facilities under adjusted alert level 3
27 July 2021Following the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday, 25 July 2021, that the country will move to Adjusted Alert Level 3, Minister Anroux Marais welcomes the public safely back to our archive and record management se Read More
Minister Fernandez welcomes reinstatement of special R350 SRD COVID-19 grant
27 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the reinstatement of the special R350 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. Read More
Stakeholder engagement addresses concerns of efficiencies at Port of Cape Town
27 July 2021Yesterday (27 July 2021), we held our third Port of Cape Town stakeholder engagement bringing together key representatives of the port logistics chain to provide an update on t Read More
Adjusted Alert Level 3 a welcome lifeline for businesses in the Western Cape
26 July 2021We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night that the whole of South Africa will be moving to Adjusted Alert Level 3 with immediate effect, which includes the easing of restrictions on the economy which will be a lifeline for... Read More
Minister Fritz commends SAPS’ proactive steps to ensure commuter safety
26 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the proactive approach taken by the SAPS, supported by the SANDF and other law enforcement agencies, in ensuring the safety of commuters in the greater Cape Town area. Read More
Minister Marais invites federations to apply for sport funding
21 July 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) annually empowers sport federations in the Western Cape to support talent identification and development across the province. Read More
Pfizer/BioNTech collaboration with Biovac a boost to the economy in the WC
21 July 2021We welcome the announcement today by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE that they have signed a letter of intent with the Biovac Institute (Pty) Ltd. Read More
Western Cape ready to vaccinate social development sector
19 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is happy to confirm that the Western Cape Government is ready to rollout vaccinations in the social development sector in the province. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Western Cape participants ahead of Tokyo Olympics
15 July 2021Following SASCOC’s official announcements, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, congratulates the participants from the Western Cape who were selected to represent South Africa at the 2020 Sum Read More
Alert Level 4 restrictions: Businesses need more financial support to save jobs
15 July 2021We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the reopening of the UIF Covid-19 TERS scheme which we have been calling for and which will be a lifeline to many businesses and employees in South Africa. Read More
Protecting businesses is our priority to ensure we save jobs in the Western Cape
14 July 2021As Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes extension of deadline for submissions
12 July 2021Minister Fritz welcomes extension of deadline for submissions in Firearms Amendment Bill Read More
Most Western Cape libraries still available for vaccination registrations
9 July 2021As per the National 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 public, inclusive of our libraries. Read More
Permanent residency permit delays an unnecessary blocker to economic recovery
8 July 2021Today I wrote to the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Read More
UPDATE: Vaccinations at old age homes continue, 34 058 people vaccinated so far
7 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) continues to work closely with old age homes to ensure that their residents and staff receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
WCG initiates formal action against Central Karoo District and Kannaland
1 July 2021Despite every effort by both the Provincial Treasury and the Department of Local Government to support both the Central Karoo District Municipality and the Kannaland Municipality to adopt budgets for the new municipal financial year by today (01... Read More
NPO Help Desk Walk-In-Centre is closed under Alert Level 4 regulations
1 July 2021In light of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the shift in the COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy to Alert Level 4, the NPO Help Desk situated at 7 Wale Street, Cape Town will be closed until further notice. Read More
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
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