News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
Update by Western Cape Government on public unrest in some parts of South Africa
14 July 2021This morning, the expanded cabinet of the Western Cape Government met for the second day in the row, to ensure full coordination across the province, following continued incidents of looting in some parts of South Africa. Read More
Boots on the ground in Wolwerivier
14 July 2021Western Cape Department of Health in partnership with TB/HIV care and community carers have embarked on a registration drive and pop-up vaccination site in Wolwerivier on Wednesday 14 July. This forms part of the departments continued proactive... Read More
WCG extends deadline for its request for information on renewable energy project
13 July 2021We have extended the deadline on the Request for Information (RFI) for our Municipal Energy Resilience (MER) Project to 19 JULY 2021 at 18:00. Read More
Update by Western Cape Government following unrest in some parts of South Africa
13 July 2021“The Western Cape Government, SAPS and other security services are working closely together to ensure law and order is maintained in province” Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes extension of deadline for submissions
12 July 2021Minister Fritz welcomes extension of deadline for submissions in Firearms Amendment Bill Read More
Western Cape Government continues to focus on preventing land invasions
12 July 2021Our latest data reveals that since the second week of April 2021 to date, there have been no attempts at invasions of state land in any of the non-Metro areas, while the Metro has recorded 159 attempts. Read More
More than 360 people vaccinated at pop-up vaccination sites at Boxer stores
12 July 2021With the opening of registration and vaccination for people over 50 years of age on Thursday 1 July, Klipfontein has a 49 per cent registration rate compared to Mitchells Plain’s registration rate of 24 per cent for people age 50 and older. Read More
Storm warning: Disruptive snowfall, rain heading for Western Cape
12 July 2021Another major winter storm is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape early on Monday morning and is expected to continue until Tuesday afternoon. Read More
Media Release by Premier Alan Winde in response to Presidential address
12 July 2021“Government must embrace innovation to save both lives and livelihoods” Read More
Minister Schäfer receives Covid-19 vaccine
12 July 2021This morning I received my Covid-19 vaccine at the Parc du Cap vaccination site at Metropolitan Health in Bellville. I received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as part of the education sector rollout, now that my age group is eligible. Read More
Western Cape dam levels
12 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 71.5% (2020: 53%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 93% (2020: 72%). Read More
Central Karoo District (CKD) Municipality intervention
10 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Government has issued a directive to the council of the Central Karoo District Municipality (CKD) for the purposes of the 2021/2022 Budget. Read More
Most Western Cape libraries still available for vaccination registrations
9 July 2021As per the National Adjusted Alert Level 4 announced by President Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs has closed some of our facilities to members of the public, inclusive of our libraries. Read More
WCDoA develops Smart Decision-Making tool for the Ostrich Industry
9 July 2021Earlier today, Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, launched the Ostrich Slaughter Planner, a smart technology tool developed by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture in response to the industry's need to streamline... Read More
More than 100 000 vaccinations done in four days!
9 July 2021With the improvement in vaccine supply and more access to vaccination sites we were able to increase the number of vaccinations done over the past week, breaching the 100 000 mark in the first four days of the week! Read More
Minister Fritz expresses condolences at Gen. Mfazi’s passing
9 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety in the Western Cape, Adv. Albert Fritz, expresses shock and sadness at the untimely passing yesterday of the Deputy-National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Sindile Mfazi. Read More
Its boots on the ground in southern and western areas
9 July 2021A team of contracted Western Cape Government Health interns, Community Health workers and Neighbourhood watch members partnered to pilot the first collaborative community door to door registration drive in Pelican Park on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. As... Read More
Permanent residency permit delays an unnecessary blocker to economic recovery
8 July 2021Today I wrote to the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Read More
Traces of Delta variant virus found in wastewater is no cause for alarm
8 July 2021Traces of Delta variant virus found in wastewater is part of innovative surveillance system and no cause for alarm. Read More
Hospital’s longest COVID-19 ICU patient recovers at home
8 July 2021As a person who has developed severe complications with COVID, Winston Cogill was discharged from Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) in March 2021 and is still dependent on oxygen for severe difficulties with breathing. Read More
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