News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Public libraries available to assist with vaccination registration
20 May 2021Minister Anoux Marais is happy to announce that public libraries in the Western Cape are actively assisting residents 60 years and older with vaccination registration. Read More
Help for young people in conflict with the law
20 May 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is committed to working with children in conflict with the law. Read More
WCG calls for introduction of remote working visa to help tourism recovery
19 May 2021To support tourism recovery in the Western Cape we are working hard to find innovative ways to attract visitors by embracing new forms of global travel that have emerged with the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Old age homes urged to assist residents to register for COVID-19 vaccine
19 May 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is urging all old age homes to assist their residents to register for their COVID-19 vaccine so that we can prevent severe COVID-19 illness and deaths. Read More
Minister Marais commemorates International Museum Day in Ceres
17 May 2021As we commemorate International Museum Day tomorrow, 18 May 2021, Minister Anroux Marais donated books from her personal collection to the Togryers Museum in Ceres this afternoon. Read More
Minister Fernandez observes International Day of Families
14 May 2021Tomorrow, 15 May 2021, marks the observation of the International Day of Families, as proclaimed by the United Nations in 1993. Read More
UPDATE: Payment of ECD Stimulus Relief Fund in the Western Cape
12 May 2021The National Department of Social Development has received R496 million from National Treasury as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s COVID-19 relief measures, to assist ECD programmes and services that have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. Read More
Applications are open for the SMME Booster Fund 2021
12 May 2021We are pleased to announce that applications have opened today (13 May, 2021) for the SMME Booster Fund 2021 which will distribute up to R20 million to organisations and municipalities for programmes that focus on supporting small businesses to grow... Read More
All Child and Youth Care Centres must be registered
11 May 2021All Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs) are required to be registered with the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
Minister Fernandez launches two new GBV shelters
10 May 2021On Friday, 07 May 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched two newly established safe houses, namely: Daisy Safehouse and Aalwyn Place of Safety, for victims of gender-based violence in the West Coast region. Read More
Western Cape’s Social Development Department launches Winter Readiness Plan
6 May 2021The Western Cape Government’s Department of Social Development (DSD) has been working tirelessly to ensure that winter readiness programmes are operational in each region across the province as heavy rains and colder weather conditions start to... Read More
IPID Report Feedback: SAPS’s use of water canon at SASSA Bellville Office
5 May 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, expressed disappointment at the findings of an investigation into the deployment of SAPS Public Order Policing (POPs) at the SASSA Bellville Offices on 15 January 2021, at which a water canon... Read More
UPDATE: Increase in COVID-19 recoveries across Old Age Homes
4 May 2021As of 04 May 2021, the number of residents in old age homes, who have recovered from COVID-19 has increased to 2650. Read More
Western Cape Government to increase nutritional relief support
3 May 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging period for many South Africans, with many people losing their jobs and going without the food they need to live healthy lives. Read More
Minister Fritz urges Kensington community members to come forward
3 May 2021Minister Fritz urges Kensington community members to come forward with information on escape of gangster Read More
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
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
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 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
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
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