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Minister Fritz to report political interference to Public Protector

31 October 2019

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will hold a press briefing outside the office of the Public Protector before delivering an affidavit to report political interference in the process of appointing a Provincial Commissioner. Read More

Minister Fritz to meet with Old Mutual on safety solutions

31 October 2019

Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will deliver the keynote speech at a collaborative stakeholder engagement breakfast at Old Mutual. The Focus of the event will be on how crime affects safety, and creating strategic... Read More

Minister Fritz reports political interference to Public Protector

31 October 2019

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, delivered an affidavit to the Office of the Public Protector alleging possible political interference in the recruitment process of the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner of Police.  Read More

Contractor development trainees graduate

31 October 2019

A total of 38 trainees graduated this month with a Contractor Development Programme (CDP) certificate from Department of Transport and Public Works Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Read More

Minister Madikizela to open multi-million rand traffic circle in Saldanha Bay

30 October 2019

Tomorrow, Thursday 31 October 2019, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela will officially open the newly constructed traffic circle in Saldanha Bay. Read More

We will fight potential deep provincial budget cuts to fund SOE's

29 October 2019

The full horror of national government’s mismanagement of the economy, mismanagement of the public finances and mismanagement of state-owned enterprises will be revealed when the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, tables the Medium-Term Budget... Read More

MTBPS2019: We will fight potential deep provincial budget cuts to bailout SOEs

29 October 2019

The full horror of national government’s mismanagement of the economy, mismanagement of the public finances and mismanagement of state-owned enterprises will be revealed when the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, tables the Medium-Term Budget... Read More

Historically important Vergelegen Estate declared provincial heritage site

29 October 2019

The historic significance of Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West will be protected for future generations after the property was declared a provincial heritage site by Heritage Western Cape on Monday, 28 October 2019. Read More

Minister Fritz calls for innovative use of technology to prevent prison crime

29 October 2019

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns in the strongest terms an attempt of drug smuggling at Voorberg Prison in Porterville, Stellenbosch, on Saturday. Read More

DSD strongly condemns armed robbery at Crossroads Youth Café

29 October 2019

A case of armed robbery has been registered at the Nyanga police station, and anyone with information is asked to report it to the police. Read More

Rain does not dampen spirits at Metro Better Together Games

28 October 2019

Heavy rain could not deter Western Cape Government staff from all the provincial departments who came out to participate in the Metro Better Together Games on Friday, 25 October 2019. Read More

Tribute to outgoing provincial human settlement head of department

28 October 2019

I would like to thank the outgoing Head of Department (HOD), Mr Thando Mguli, who on Friday, 25 October 2019, delivered his final annual report to the Standing Committee on Human Settlements in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

Congratulations to the winners of the Journey to Service Excellence Awards

28 October 2019

The Journey to Service Excellence (J2SE) Awards, held at the Nelson Wine Estate on Thursday, 24 October, recognised and rewarded those who work passionately and with pride to deliver service excellence to those visiting Paarl and Wellington.  Read More

Dam levels get welcome bump

28 October 2019

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Bitou municipality agrees with provincial human settlement development plan

24 October 2019

Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is pleased that the Bitou Municipality has finally agreed with the housing development plans for their area.   Read More

SAPS must work with and support local neighbourhood watch structures

24 October 2019

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on the South African Police Service to work more closely with local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Marais welcome new Heritage Western Cape Council

24 October 2019

On Thursday, 24 October 2019, Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the new council of Heritage Western Ca Read More

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