News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
All aboard! Golden arrow workers arm themselves against Covid-19
25 October 2021Golden Arrow workers, including bus drivers, queued for their free vaccinations at their Arrowgate Depot in Montana, on Monday 25 October 2021. Read More
Paramedics respond to 4 549 incidents during the weekend
25 October 2021The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to 4 549 incidents in the Western Cape over the weekend, including 168 road traffic incidents. Read More
The Western Cape Class of 2021 in numbers
24 October 202173 966 candidates will write the 2021 November National Senior Certificate exams in the Western Cape. This includes 59 849 full time candidates, and 14 117 part-time candidates. Read More
MEC Fritz calls on SAPS to police illegal liquor traders
22 October 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More
Minister Marais opens R1m new library in Brandwag, Mossel Bay
21 October 2021On Wednesday, 20 October 2021, together with Acting Executive Mayor: Alderman Dirk Kotze and the Mossel Bay Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened a new library in Brandwag. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes law enforcement successes across the Overstrand
21 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by law enforcement structures in the Overberg region. Read More
Minister Schäfer issues stern warning to matrics: cheating is not worth it!
21 October 2021Last year, a serious National Senior Certificate exam leak almost led to the rewriting of certain matric exams across the country. This illustrates just how much damage leaking and cheating can do, with far-reaching consequences not just for the... Read More
Guy Redman nominated for Satma 'Best Provincial Cultural Affairs Chief Director'
21 October 2021Minister Anroux Marais is excited to announce that our newly appointed Head of Department: Mr. Read More
ECD’s encouraged to register with DSD until migration to DBE is finalised
21 October 2021We are aware that since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his intention to shift Early Childhood Development (ECD) functions from the Department of Social Development (DSD) to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) at national and provincial... Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over houses in Golden Valley, George and conduct sites
20 October 2021Tomorrow, 21 October 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will hand over completed houses to deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in the Golden Valley Housing Project in Blanco, George. Read More
Minister Marais saddened by the passing of Provincial Sport Legend, Joe Pillay
20 October 2021It is with great sadness that Minister Anroux Marais learnt of the passing of the Provincial Sport Legend Joseph Pillay. Read More
Brandwag in Mossel Bay to be empowered with a new library
19 October 2021On Wednesday, 20 October 2021, together with Acting Executive Mayor, Alderman Dirk Kotze and the Mossel Bay Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open a new library in Brandwag. Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines for Level 1
19 October 2021During the third wave and level 3 restrictions, Western Cape Government Health had to restrict visitation at hospitals to align with regulations and to reduce the number of people in our facilities at a time. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes LEAP successes
19 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme. Read More
Western Cape Olympians and Paralympians celebrated
18 October 2021On Saturday, 16 October 2021, Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted an appreciation ceremony for Western Cape-based Olympic and Paralympic participants. Read More
EMS’ mobile Vaxi Taxi: Taking vaccines to communities
18 October 2021In its continued efforts to support the province with its COVID-19 vaccination drive and serve communities, the Western Cape Government Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have launched a mobile vaccination project named, Vaxi Taxi. Read More
Minister Schäfer appeals to all residents to avoid disrupting exams
18 October 2021The practical exams for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams for 2021 begin tomorrow. 10 058 learners will complete their Computer Applications Technology (CAT) practical exam on Tuesday, while 875 learners have their Information Technology... Read More
Minister Schäfer visits learners in pioneering digital classroom
17 October 2021On Friday, I was joined by the WCED’s Superintendent-General, Mr Brent Walters, on a visit to the iBhodi Trust digital classroom to engage with the learners receiving their education online. Read More
Minister Simmers to meet Bergsig Community
15 October 2021Today, 15 October 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements will engage the Bergsig community at a Public Meeting, in the Town Hall in Miller Street, Calitzdorp. Read More
A first in over 26 years for the community of Dysselsdorp
15 October 2021Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers conducted a sod turning to officially launch the Dysselsdorp Development Project in Oudtshoorn. Minister Simmers was accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Oudsthoorn Municipality,... Read More
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