News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
New developments in our Vaccination Programme
16 July 2021With the recently new age bracket of 35 – 49 added to the COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, it has emerged that several of this age group also received valid EVDS appointment slots. Read More
Minister Fritz thanks Neighbourhood Watches and communities for their assistance
16 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety in the Western Cape, Adv. Albert Fritz, thanks neighbourhood watches, community policing forums, private security companies and all community structures and members who have played a role in averting public... Read More
Minister Simmers ensures Slangrivier residents are empowered with title deeds
16 July 2021Today Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, helped 41 residents in Slangrivier to become fully-fledged and legal homeowners when he handed over their title deeds. Read More
Western Cape Government on deployment of SANDF in the Western Cape
16 July 2021The Provincial Disaster Management Centre has been informed that the South African National Defence Force will be deploying a company of soldiers in the Western Cape today as part of the national deployment of soldiers gazetted earlier this week. Read More
Western Cape fuel supply update
16 July 2021There is currently no concerns related to fuel availability in the Western Cape. Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: Ravensmead CHC vaccination clinic decommissioned
16 July 2021Ravensmead Community Day Centre’s vaccine centre has been decommissioned. Our health platform remains under pressure and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, although at a slower rate. Read More
Update by the WCG on public unrest in some parts of South Africa
16 July 2021There have been no incidents of looting in any region of the Western Cape today. The Western Cape Government, the SAPS, the City of Cape Town, and other law enforcement entities continue to work closely together to ensure that this calm is... Read More
Mobile wellness bus brings vaccines closer to home for vulnerable communities
15 July 2021When COVID-19 survivor Louisa Afrikaner first heard about the COVID-19 vaccination programme, she decided that she would get her jab after being seriously ill in December 2020. Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 10h30
15 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 09h30 today there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. Read More
Slangrivier residents to be empowered with title deeds
15 July 2021Tomorrow, 16 July 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will facilitate the handing over of 41 title deeds to deserving recipients in the Southern Cape Town of Slangrivier. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Western Cape participants ahead of Tokyo Olympics
15 July 2021Following SASCOC’s official announcements, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, congratulates the participants from the Western Cape who were selected to represent South Africa at the 2020 Sum Read More
Alert Level 4 restrictions: Businesses need more financial support to save jobs
15 July 2021We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the reopening of the UIF Covid-19 TERS scheme which we have been calling for and which will be a lifeline to many businesses and employees in South Africa. Read More
Entries now open for the 2021 Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards
15 July 2021We are calling on the most inspiring and resilient entrepreneurs in the province to enter the annual Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (WCERA). Read More
Western Cape observes World Youth Skills Day
15 July 2021Today, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the United Nations in observing World Youth Skills Day. We do so by highlighting the training opportunities on offer and acknowledging the resilience and creativity of youth through the... Read More
Update by the Western Cape Government on public unrest in parts of South Africa
15 July 2021Premier Alan Winde confirmed that as of his latest briefing from Provincial Minister for Community Safety, Albert Fritz, there has been no confirmed looting in any region of the Western Cape, and that the province remains calm. Read More
Oceana group and gift of the givers pay homage to EMS officials
15 July 2021The Western Cape Government Health would like to thank Hospital Heroes, Gift of the Givers and the Oceana Group for honouring EMS officials who have been working tirelessly to ensure that community members are provided with efficient emergency... Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 09h30
14 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 09h30 there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. There has been a report of taxi related violence on the N2 but... Read More
MEC Fritz calls on Neighbourhood Watches to assist in maintaining peace
14 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety in the Western Cape, Adv. Albert Fritz, joined Member of the Provincial Legislature, Ricardo McKenzie, and neighbourhood watches in Lentegeur and Woodlands in Mitchells Plain for their morning patrols. Read More
Protecting businesses is our priority to ensure we save jobs in the Western Cape
14 July 2021As Read More
Call for amendments to Level Four Regulations for online sales and deliveries
14 July 2021Given the current pandemic, we have to consider innovative ways to protect lives and livelihoods within the wine sector. Read More
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