News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Minister Fritz welcomes LEAP officers’ successes in restoring calm to the Metro
19 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the successes of the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers, who have been redeployed, through the Western Cape Safety Plan, to assist the five Areas-Based Teams (ABT... Read More
18 Khayelitsha residents received title deeds
19 October 2020Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers handed over 18 title deeds to deserving recipients in Khayelitsha. Read More
Good nutrition for good immunity – Brackengate Hospital of hope dieticians
19 October 2020National Nutrition Week and National Obesity Weeks (NNOWs) are celebrated every year from 9 to 15 October and 15 to 19 October respectively to create awareness among consumers about obesity and the importance of eating healthy. Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer visits small-scale farmers in Ebenhaeser
19 October 2020Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer recently visited small-scale farmers in Ebenhaeser, in the Matzikama Municipality. Two such farmers are Natasha Love and Niklaas Le Roux who are both supported by the Western Cape Department of... Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 12 – 18 October 2020
19 October 2020Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 103 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoint and speed control operations across the province in the week of 12 to 18 October 2020, and 11 316 vehicles were stopp Read More
Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla
17 October 2020Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela together with Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula addressed the Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla on 15 October 2020. Read More
Minister Simmers engages Qolweni community leaders on Bitou housing concerns
16 October 2020Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers met and engaged with the leadership of the Qolweni community about issues around the Qolweni/Bossiesgif housing development. The New Horizon community leaders also joined the... Read More
WORLD FOOD DAY: Minister Fernandez highlights importance of food security
16 October 2020Today, 16 October 2020, marks the annual commemoration of World Food Day. The global theme for this year's World Food Day 2020 is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future.” Read More
WCG and COCT officially deploys enforcement contingent to Hanover Park
16 October 2020A platoon of 58 Learner Law Enforcement Officers (LLEO), seven inspectors and a senior inspector, have officially been deployed in Hanover Park as part of the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP). Read More
Municipal procurement of IPPs critical to energy-led economic recovery
16 October 2020We welcome the announcement today (16 October 2020), that Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has gazetted amendments to the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity which will enable municipalities in good financial... Read More
The Atlantis SEZ – a beacon for our green energy future
15 October 2020Yesterday (14 October 2020), Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) in Cape Town to see the progress made on this important infrastructure investment... Read More
Minister Mbombo commemorates the lives lost during covid-19
15 October 2020World Palliative Care Day The significance of this year’s commemorated World Palliative Care Day highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected families and claimed patients’ lives who were receiving Palliative Care support. Read More
Small-Scale Farmers play a critical role in Food Security
14 October 2020The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) recently partnered with Agri-Expo to present a farmer day, themed Small-Scale Farmers in an Urban Environment. The SPCA in Grassy Park hosted the farmer day. Agri-Expo made the event accessible via... Read More
Bitou Municipality continues to mislead public on Human Settlements matters
14 October 2020I am perturbed by the Bitou Municipality’s persistence to mislead and quite frankly lie to its residents. Read More
Provincial Human Settlements exceeds 1 000 handovers within three months
14 October 2020Between June and September this year, 1 051 qualifying and deserving beneficiaries across the Western Cape have moved into their brand-new homes. Read More
Minister Simmers to engage Qolweni/Bossiesgif Community Leaders
14 October 2020On Thursday, 15 October 2019, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will engage the leadership of the Qolweni community about the ongoing housing issues in the Bitou Municipal area. Read More
Media Statement: Rocklands Community Hall declared a national heritage site
14 October 2020Following Heritage Western Cape’s submission to the South African Heritage Resource Authority, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce the Rocklands Community Hall has been declared a National Heritage Site. Read More
LEAP to be redeployed into 5 Area Based Teams focusing on violence prevention
14 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the redeployment of the Law Enforcement Advance Plan (LEAP) Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) deployed through the Western Cape Safety Plan into five established Area Based Teams (ABT) situated... Read More
Minister welcomes steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across Old Age Homes
14 October 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez (DSD) welcomes the steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across old age homes in the Western Cape, with the current number of older persons in facilities infected now standing at... Read More
Minister Schäfer urgently requests information regarding alleged fraud charge
14 October 2020I have learned only today of a WCED teacher who has allegedly been charged with “fraud” for classifying himself as “African” on his CV. Read More
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