News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Tourism recovery rate at CTIA’s international terminal reaches five month high
31 August 2022The sustained tourism recovery in international arrivals seen over the last few months, when compared to pre-pandemic levels, has continued with recovery rates at Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal reaching the highest... Read More
Minister Wenger encourages South Africans to explore the Western Cape
29 August 2022Today, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, Minister of Mobility, Daylin Mitchell, Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde and the Mayor of George, Leon van Wyk, kicked off the start of Minister Wenger’s Tourism Month Tour Read More
LEAP operations for August lead to over 500 arrests
29 August 2022Between 1 - 21 August 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have achieved the arrest of 515 individuals for a variety of crimes. In this same time period, LEAP officers have amongst others: Read More
Planned protest by non-compliant liquor traders misplaced
25 August 2022I note the posts on social media about the planned protest action by a group called United Liquor Traders, which is trying to make politics out of liquor laws. Read More
Cultural Affairs and Sport supports Rugby World Cup Sevens with R1 million boost
25 August 2022Anroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, has announced a R1 089 000 commitment from her department in support of the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens. Read More
Building Plans passed: Western Cape now in top spot
25 August 2022Total building plans passed in the Western Cape between January and June 2022 increased by 33.2% in value compared to the same period last year, translating to a value of R17.86 billion and surpassing Gauteng both in value as well as percentage growt Read More
DNA backlog reduced by over 63 000 within 10 months
24 August 2022Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says he notes the reduction in the DNA backlog at the Western Cape SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). Read More
46 000 jobs created in the Western Cape over last quarter
23 August 2022I welcome the news that 46 000 jobs were created in the province over the last quarter. This is an increase from the 37 000 jobs created in the previous quarter-on-quarter reporting period. Read More
Unpack Western Cape 1st quarter crime stats
22 August 2022Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner Lt Gen Patekile to unpack Western Cape 1st quarter crime stats Read More
Minister Marais: We call on nominations for local Sport Legends
22 August 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport would like to invite members of the sporting community to nominate their local sport stars to be honoured as Provincial Sport Legends. Read More
World Travel Awards: Make your vote count for the Western Cape
22 August 2022Each year, the World Travel Awards rewards and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the tourism and hospitality sector. Read More
Minister Marais to unveil Provincial Heritage Site in Athlone
17 August 2022On Friday, 19 August 2022, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais will unveil the Provincial Heritage Site (PHS) plaque on a portion of Thornton road in Athlone. Read More
K-9 Unit has a sharp bite
15 August 2022Between 1 April 2022 and 30 June 2022, the Swartland and Overstrand K-9 Units made their bite felt across the West Coast and Overberg Districts. Read More
100 Days as Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety
4 August 2022Pushing our mandate to the limit Fighting gun crime – R5 000 reward Crime fighter recognition awards Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) successes Watching Briefs – alerting Minister Cele to systemic failures of police Read More
Minister Allen unpacks 100 days in office
3 August 2022Tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will conduct a press conference, where he will unpack his first 100 days in office. Read More
Department of Social Development offers counselling for women in need
3 August 2022Women are the bedrock of our society, and it is imperative that they have available to them the support services they may need to lead successful and full lives. Read More
198 cases withdrawn in court due to SAPS inefficiencies
3 August 2022Between 1 April 2022 and 30 June 2022, 198 cases serving before court were withdrawn as a result of police inefficiencies by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read More
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