News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Path to financial sustainability for Beaufort West approved
11 March 2022The Western Cape Government took coordinated action this week to assist Beaufort West Municipality to address its financial crisis and put it on the path to financial sustainability and improved service delivery. Read More
WCG takes action to get procurement going again
10 March 2022We will not allow procurement to seize up and so we took action this week to ensure that we can continue to deliver services and infrastructu Read More
Minister Fernandez urges private frail care facilities to register with DSD
3 March 2022All private residential facilities that have frail care units for older persons are required to be registered with the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
Minister Fernandez condemns baby dumping, urges public to assist
1 March 2022Against the backdrop of recent reports of babies being dumped, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns such acts in the strongest terms, and wishes to alert the public that ‘dumping’ a baby is a criminal offence. Read More
Victims of crime: Understanding the support you can expect
23 February 2022The recent release of the crime statistics contextualizes the overwhelmingly negative impact violence has on the lives of thousands of women, girls, men and boys as it continues to be a barrier to society's overall well-being and development. Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Marais empower Velddrift with new Noordhoek Library
16 February 2022Today, following the 2022 State of the Province Address, together with Executive Mayor: Alderman Ray Van Rooyen, Premier Alan Winde and Minister Anroux Marais officially opened the new Noordhoek Public Library in Velddrif.< Read More
WCG mourns the passing of a great woman of the arts, Primrose Mrwebi
14 February 2022It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the passing of Primrose Mrwebi, who for the last few years had played an important part in the Baxter theatre’s Zabalaza Theatre Festival as a facilitator and advisor. Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Marais to officially open new Noordhoek library
14 February 2022On Tuesday, 15 February 2022, together with Executive Mayor, Alderman Ray van Rooy, the Bergriver Municipality and Premier Alan Winde, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open the new Noordhoek Public Library in Velddri Read More
#SONA: Why no ‘private partners’ for the Port of Cape Town?
11 February 2022The Port of Cape Town continues to face multiple challenges including insufficient infrastructure investment and poor maintenance, causing significant inefficiencies, and compromising economic growth and job creation in the Western Cape. Read More
National DSD failure causes further delays of ECD Stimulus Relief Fund Payments
9 February 2022It is with deep regret that I must inform the public that there will be further delays regarding the finalisation of payments of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Stimulus Relief Fund to those eligible ECD centres that are still waiting to... Read More
DCAS holiday programmes provide children with safe, enriching spaces
9 February 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport piloted a new Christmas Holiday Programme over this past December and January. Read More
Under-expenditure on infrastructure compromises the Port of Cape Town
8 February 2022On Friday (4 February 2022), we held ou Read More
Min Fernandez appeals to communities to work together to safeguard our children
7 February 2022The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is calling upon society to join hands in the fight to protect our province’s children who continue to fall prey to various forms of violence and abuse. Read More
Minister Marais calls on arts and culture practitioners to apply for funding
1 February 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has opened applications for Arts and Culture funding for the 2022/23 funding cycle. Read More
Minister Marais commits to the continuity of safety programmes at DOCS
31 January 2022As Acting Minister of Community Safety, Minister Anroux Marais has now met with the Department’s senior management team and was briefed on the status of the safety programmes across the province. Read More
ECD registration process to remain unchanged with migration to DBE
31 January 2022The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) invites all Early Childhood Development (ECD) partial care facilities and programmes to register with the Department. Read More
Western Cape Government launches new social services centre in Murraysburg
25 January 2022Today, Tuesday 25 January 2022, the Western Cape Ministers' for Social Development and Transport and Public Works, Ms Sharna Fernandez and Mr Daylin Mitchell, launched a newly established Social Development service centre in Murraysburg. Read More
Unveiling of the new social services delivery point in Central Karoo District
24 January 2022On Tuesday, 25 January 2022, the Western Cape Ministers' for Social Development and Transport and Public Works, Ms Sharna Fernandez and Mr Daylin Mitchell, will officially open a new social services office for Murraysburg and the surrounding areas. Read More
WCG Mourns the loss of a pioneer for sport: Ben Saunders
12 January 2022The Western Cape Government is saddened by the loss of one of the early champions for sport in our province, Ben Saunders. Read More
Minister Fritz visits families of Natasha Booise, nine-year old rape victim
10 January 2022Minister Fritz visits families of Natasha Booise, nine-year old rape victim, in Piketberg Read More
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