News and Speeches Archive
MEC Winde Launches Project Aimed At Getting Police Officers Back On Our Streets
12 February 2019Today (12 February 2019), Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, launched a week-long pilot project which sees Western Cape Government volunteers doing duty as Commissioners of Read More
Update on Great Brak River roadworks
12 February 2019Good progress is being made with a Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to upgrade the MR344 (R102) between Hartenbos and Great Brak River, as well as the DR1578 between Tergniet and Wolwedans. Read More
Photo exhibit opens at house where Madiba was imprisoned
12 February 2019The house that was once home to president Nelson Mandela will for the foreseeable future serve as home to 30 of the most iconic images of his lifetime, as part of an exhibition that opened at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Monday, 11... Read More
Minister Fritz Calls on Businesses to Help Empower Youth
12 February 2019The Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, has partnered with IDConsulting to ensure that the Mitche Read More
Joint actions pay off
11 February 2019Weekly statement on Rail Enforcement Unit – a joint media release from Metrorail, the City of Cape Town and the We Read More
Sexually transmitted infections and condom awareness
11 February 2019Did you know that using a condom every time you have sex, is the only way to protect yourself against HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Read More
Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Certify Citizens’ Documents in Safety Kiosk
11 February 2019Tomorrow, 12 February 2019, Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde will serve as a Commissioner of Oaths, certifying documents from a safety kiosk opposite the Cape Town Central Police station. Read More
Residents to impact national policy through Community Conversations
11 February 2019A group of Capetonians will have their voices heard by the presidency of South Africa after taking part in the first of three Nation Building and Social Cohesion Community Conversations events in 2019 on Friday 8 February. Read More
Athletes brave the hot sun to commemorate Madiba
11 February 2019Runners of all fitness levels took part in the Read More
AgriProtein makes 2019 Global Cleantech 100 list
11 February 2019Cape Town based company Agriprotein has been named among just two companies hailing from Africa in the Global Cleantech 100, a list of the 100 companies best positioned to solve the future’s clean-tech challenges and make an impact on the market... Read More
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreak
8 February 2019Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreak: Tygerberg Hospital’s Neonatal Service Read More
Media Alert: Madiba's prison release to be commemorated by Minister Marais
8 February 2019Ahead of the 29th annual commemoration of Tata Madiba’s release from Victor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990, Minister Anroux Marais will officially celebrate his legacy while acknowledging our shared heritage in the coming days. Read More
Acting Premier Alan Winde Delivered Annual Diplomatic Keynote Address
8 February 2019Today, Acting Premier Alan Winde addressed the Diplomatic Corps at the annual Diplomatic Brunch, held at Leeuwenhof. Read More
Mr Arendse should get his facts straight
8 February 2019Mr Arendse should get his facts right before approaching media with his uninformed and wild accusations. The accusations he makes are extremely serious and have no substance whatsoever. The facts as reported to me are as follows: Read More
Statement by Minister Beverley Schäfer on the Total gas discovery
8 February 2019The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement from Total on their gas condensate discovery in Block 11B/12B on the southern coast of South Africa. Read More
Bartolomeu Dias Museum celebrates its 30th birthday
6 February 2019On Saturday, 2 February 2019, the Bartolomeu Dias Museum celebrated its 30th birthday, almost 531 years to the day after the Portuguese explorer first set foot on South African soil. Read More
DEDAT support helps agri-processing SMMEs grow
6 February 2019The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT)’s Agri-Processing Support Program has helped small businesses in the province grow their sales. profitability, increase cash flow and create new jobs. Read More
Sans Souci Girls High School – corporal punishment is unacceptable
6 February 2019I am aware of a video that is circulating on social media of an incident between a learner and an educator at Sans Souci Girls High School during class time. Read More
Child protection must be a priority for us all
5 February 2019In the past few weeks, there has been a number of child abuse cases reported to and responded to by the Western Cape Department of Social Development. Read More
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