News and Speeches Archive
We cannot afford to put an end to adoptions
25 January 2019I recently spoke with a concerned adoptive father regarding Sections 249 and 259 of the Amendment Bill for the Children’s Act of 2005 which will ensure that all fee Read More
New Language Committee welcomed by Minister Anroux Marais
25 January 2019On Thursday, 24 January 2019, the new members of the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC) officially took up their role of promoting and monitoring the use of the three official languages as well as previously mar Read More
Human Settlements launches a R50 million project in the West Coast Region
25 January 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, launched a multi-million-rand housing project in Vredendal in the Matzikama Municipal area with a sod- turning ceremony. Read More
Update on N1 Plattekloof roadworks
25 January 2019A R487 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to upgrade a section of the N1 between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange is expected to be completed early in May 2019. Read More
Western Cape Government to proactively examine BOSASA contracts
25 January 2019Western Cape Government to proactively examine BOSASA contracts Read More
Update on Great Brak River roadworks
23 January 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
Minister Marais welcomes hope inspiring Cycling Academy in Kwano
23 January 2019On Monday, 21 January 2019, Minister Anroux Marais visited the Kwano Cycling Academy at Murray High School in the Bitou Municipality. Read More
Atlantis youth tutoring programme reaps results
23 January 2019Note to editors: This joint press release was originally issued by the IkamavaYouth Programme and GreenCape. Read More
Adoption Amendments Deny Opportunity to Most Vulnerable Children
22 January 2019Families are the bedrock of any society and are the most important social unit in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children to thrive and grow. Read More
MEC Fritz condemns amendments to adoptiive laws
22 January 2019The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, condemns the steam-rolling of recent amendments to Sections 249 and 259 of the Children’s Act of 2005 Read More
WC Disasters Update
22 January 201921 January 2019 Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More
Update on Holgaten, Oudtshoorn and Uniondale roadworks
22 January 2019The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to improve and reseal 16,5 km of Trunk Road 75 section 1 (TR75/1) between Holgaten and Oudtshoorn, and to reseal 6,7 km of Trunk Road 1 section 2 (TR1/2) Read More
Madikizela To Launch R50 Million Housing Projects In Matzikama, West Coast
22 January 2019Tomorrow, Wednesday 23 January 2019, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will launch two multimillion housing projects in Lutzville and Vredendal in the Matzikama Municipality in the West Coast. Read More
MEC Fritz Commends Successful Family Restoration Project
22 January 2019As we conclude the current financial year, I want acknowledge the outstanding work of the Western Cape Department of Social Development on the ‘Families At Risk’ pr Read More
Scrap yards under scrutiny
21 January 2019Weekly statement on Rail Enforcement Unit – a joint media release between Metrorail, the City of Cape Town and the Western Read More
2018 Systemic Test results show steady improvement since 2011
21 January 2019The 2018 systemic test results have now been released to schools. I am pleased that, since 2011, when we increased the difficulty of these tests, there is a steady improvement. Read More
Minister Beverley Schäfer visits Laingsburg farmers to engage on drought issues
21 January 2019The Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape has disbursed R 8.3 million in drought support to 586 farmers in the Central Karoo in January, and will continue to provide support in the region which continues to experience severe drought... Read More
Pages
|
We are pleased to share with you that the Western Cape Government (WCG) has once again achieved certification as a Top Employer in 2024. |
||||
 |
Western Cape Government © 2023. All rights reserved.
This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government. |
 |
