News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Minister Madikizela unveils resolutions to end taxi violence
30 September 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital IT team enabled patient-centered care during Covid-19
30 September 2020Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) values self-reflections to enable employees to take a step back, reflect on the current COVID-19 situation, integrate learnings, plan and celebrate both personal and professional accomplishments. Read More
Minister to engage Drakenstein Municipality and hand over houses in Vlakkeland
29 September 2020Today, 29 September 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will engage on human settlement matters with the Drakenstein Municipality, as part of his visit to Municipalities within the Cape Winelands District. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of humanitarian and activist Dr Anwah Nagia
29 September 2020The Western Cape has lost another great voice with the passing of Dr Anwah Nagia. Dr Nagia committed his life to the telling and preserving of the stories of those people who suffered under the oppression of the apartheid system. Read More
Heritage Western Cape declares five new Provincial Heritage sites
29 September 2020As we reach the end of Heritage Month in South Africa, the Heritage Western Cape Council has approved the classification of five sites in the province as Provincial Heritage Sites (PHS). Read More
Importance of sport and recreation highlighted as DCAS invests in Cape Winelands
29 September 2020The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) invested just over R1 000 000 into the promotion and development of sport in the Cape Winelands on Monday, 28 September 2020, marked by a cheque handover ceremony held in Fran Read More
Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 21 – 27 September 2020
29 September 2020Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 96 integrated roadblock, vehicle check point and speed control operations across the province in the week of 21 to 27 September 2020, and 15 109 vehicles were stop Read More
Minister Madikizela to brief media on resolutions to end taxi violence
29 September 2020Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Wednesday 30 September 2020, brief the media following months of escalating tensions and violent conflict between rival taxi associations. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns policing inefficiencies by Muizenberg SAPS
29 September 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Western Cape Police Ombudsman’s (WCPO) investigation into allegations of unacceptable behaviour by members of Muizenberg SAPS and calls on members of the public who experience such to come... Read More
Unemployment stats: We will work hard to save jobs in the Western Cape
29 September 2020The Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released today (29 September 2020), reveals that at 27.3%, the Western Cape continues to have the lowest expanded unemployment rate in South Africa. Read More
Home-based care helps family to take care of elderly mother
29 September 2020All indicators confirm that the Western Cape has moved into the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Western Cape Government Health has positioned itself to start phasing in non-COVID-19 healthcare services safely and responsibly. Read More
A healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart – world heart day
29 September 2020World Heart Health Day is celebrated annually on the 29th of September. About 80% of all heart diseases are preventable so taking a few moments to learn about maintaining a healthy heart may help you to stay healthy. Read More
Overberg hero gives back one last time
29 September 2020Clinical nurse practitioner, Priscilla Brauns, is being recognised as a rural hero. Priscilla has been the Clinical Support at Houw Hoek quarantine and isolation (Q&I) site for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements develops fire safety plan for informal settlement
28 September 2020As part of its Informal Settlement Support Programme (ISSP), the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements in collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch’s Fire Engineering Research Unit (FireSUN), developed a response plan to improve fire... Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to commence Cape Winelands District visit
28 September 2020Tomorrow, 28 September 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will commence with his visit to the Municipalities across the Cape Winelands District. Read More
WCLA Update: WCLA issues R1 731 220 in fines
28 September 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that between 27 March 2020 and 25 September 2020, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has issued R1 731 220 in fines and conducted 168 investigations into liquor vendors who have contravened... Read More
Tygerberg Hospital hero amongst us – Dr Koos Jordaan
28 September 2020This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Dr Koos Jordaan, provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More
Signing and gazetting of Section 34 a welcome step towards energy resilience
25 September 2020We welcome the signing and gazetting of the Section 3 Read More
Drakenstein nurse after having COVID-19
25 September 2020Mr Leonard Maschilla knew he was in for a tough battle when X-rays showed his lungs appeared as that of someone with TB, while he was hospitalised due to COVID-19. Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture scoops another “HOT” Climate Change Award
23 September 2020Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has congratulated the Western Cape Department of Agriculture for winning the Gold Award in the category ‘Climate Change’ for the top-rated radio series, Die Kwik Styg, at the virtual 2020 Ecologic... Read More
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