News and Speeches for Western Cape Government
It is important to keep your kidneys clean
6 September 2022Most of us do not think of the health of our kidneys, but they are more important than what we give them credit for. Read More
Minister Cele must implement Provincial Policing Needs & Priorities report
6 September 2022Joint media release: Minister Cele must implement Western Cape Government’s latest Policing Needs and Priorities report. Read More
Minister Cele must implement Provincial Policing Needs & Priorities report
6 September 2022Joint media release: Minister Cele must implement Western Cape Government’s latest Policing Needs and Priorities report. Read More
IPID annual report reveals deeply worrying alleged SAPS contraventions
5 September 2022The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report for the 2021/22 financial year shows that in the Western Cape, between April 2021 to March 2022, 662 cases were referred to the entity for investigation. Of these, 215 (32.5%) were cases... Read More
Western Cape schools take action to reduce energy consumption
5 September 2022A total of 41 Western Cape schools have applied to install solar panels to reduce their environmental impact and electricity costs. The combined peak capacity of these installations is 25.87 MWp. Read More
We congratulate Western Cape SAFTA winners
5 September 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport congratulates those from the Western Cape who emerged as winners at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) over the past weekend. Read More
International Spinal Cord Injury Day: A gunshot wound caused my spinal injury
5 September 2022International Spinal Cord Injury Day (ISCI) is observed on September 5th each year. This year’s theme is Spinal Cord Injuries Conflicts and Disasters, Prepare and Prevent. This theme raises awareness of people with spinal cord injuries and... Read More
Minister Simmers to officially reopen Spine road following closure due to floods
5 September 2022The Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, will officiate the ribbon-cutting and reopening of Spine Road, between Kuilsriver and Khayelitsha. Read More
Minister Mbombo pleased with Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute progress
5 September 2022On 2 September 2022, Minister Mbombo conducted an oversight visit to Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute (OFPI). Read More
International Spinal Cord Injury Day: A gunshot wound caused my spinal cord pain
5 September 2022International Spinal Cord Injury Day (ISCI) is observed on September 5th each year. This year’s theme is Spinal Cord Injuries Conflicts and Disasters, Prepare and Prevent. Read More
DCAS and PanSALB partner to launch new online SA Sign Language dictionary
2 September 2022The first-ever online South African Sign Language (SASL) dictionary was launched by the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in Cape T Read More
Cele's comment on SAPS devolution & LEAP divisive
2 September 2022Joint media release: Minister Cele’s latest comments on SAPS devolution and LEAP continue to be nonsensical and divisive. Read More
K-9 Unit latches onto criminals
1 September 2022Between 24 – 28 August 2022, the Swartland and Overstrand K-9 Units latched onto criminals with a sharp bite and ensured that 23 individuals could be arrested. Through the efforts of man’s best friend, who detected an array of illicit items, these... Read More
Minister of Health launches a joint task team to improve Atlantis healthcare
1 September 2022Minister of Health and Wellness has launched a joint task team to improve Atlantis healthcare services, following a memorandum delivered to her on 16 August 2022 by the Atlantis Community Health Organisation (ACHO). Read More
Women contractors empowered at Women in Infrastructure and Built Engagement
1 September 2022On 31 August 2022, to close off Women’s Month, Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers hosted the Women in Infrastructure and Built Environment Engagement. Read More
Importance of protecting your child’s health post COVID-19
1 September 2022Child Safety Month is commemorated in August every year. While the month has been earmarked for Child Safety Month, healthcare workers have called on parents and caregivers to prioritise their child’s safety every day. Read More
eQolweni residents celebrate 1 year anniversary of project with keys to homes
31 August 2022On the eve of the one-year anniversary since the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, conducted a sod turning in Qolweni, 36 qualifying beneficiaries were awarded keys to their new homes. Read More
Increase in demand for Gender-Based Violence Services
31 August 2022As Women’s Month draws to a close, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez has made an appeal for the wellbeing and safety of women, particularly those experiencing various forms of Read More
Tourism recovery rate at CTIA’s international terminal reaches five month high
31 August 2022The sustained tourism recovery in international arrivals seen over the last few months, when compared to pre-pandemic levels, has continued with recovery rates at Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal reaching the highest... Read More
Better coordination and collaboration can resolve ban on vegetable exports
31 August 2022Better coordination and collaboration can speed up the process of resolving Botswana and Namibia's ban on South African vegetable exports. Read More
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