News and Speeches Archive
Update :65 Babies born on Leap Day in public health facilities
29 February 2020Saturday, 29th February 2020, proved to be a bustle of activity for both staff and parents at public health care facilities throughout the Western Cape as 65 babies were born by 15:00 on Leap Day, comprising of 24 boys and 41 girls. Read More
Listen to our Business Support Radio Show Part 2: Tackling business challenges
28 February 2020On 27 February, the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, the HOD for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Solly Fourie, and the Chief Director for the Green Economy, Helen Davies, spoke to Wayne Mckay from... Read More
Media Briefing On Western Cape Readiness for COVID-19
28 February 2020Following the diagnosis of a patient with COVID-19 in Nigeria, the first patient in Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Cape Government Health is hosting a media briefing on Monday, 2 March, to detail provincial readiness and the measures put into place to... Read More
Media Briefing On Western Cape Readiness for COVID-19
28 February 2020Following the diagnosis of a patient with COVID-19 in Nigeria, the first patient in Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Cape Government Health is hosting a media briefing on Monday, 2 March, to detail provincial readiness and the measures put into place to... Read More
Ministers Schäfer and Fritz visit Beaufort West to inspect route learners walk
27 February 2020Today I visited Beaufort West to personally inspect the route that learners in the town walk to school in the absence of school transport. I was joined by the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, and district officials. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the loss of Nolufefe Philpina Mtshabe
27 February 2020It is with great sorrow that we have learnt of the passing of one of our well- known choral practitioners, Nolufefe Philpina Mtshabe. Read More
Western Cape Legislature building lit up in rainbow flag
27 February 2020For the first time ever, the Western Cape Legislature building has been lit up in rainbow colours, in celebration and support of Pride week, currently taking place in Cape Town. Read More
Media alert: Minister Marais to open new multipurpose fields in Khayelitsha
27 February 2020Tomorrow, Friday 28 February 2020, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open the new multipurpose fields, funded by the Gary Kirsten Foundation and Multichoice, at Chris Hani Arts and Culture High School in Khayelitsha. Read More
Junior Traffic Training Centre to teach Simondium learners better road safety
27 February 2020“With this Junior Traffic Training Centre (JTTC), we aim to reduce the risk of road crashes like the one in March last year which claimed the life of an eight-year old learner of this school.” Read More
Thousands of Western Cape residents let down – PRASA must pay its bills now
27 February 2020Today's suspension of Metrorail services due to non-payment of Eskom bills has left thousands of Western Cape residents from our poorest communities stranded. This is completely unacceptable and cannot be allowed to continue. Read More
Fruitful engagements with Hermanus stakeholders about housing development
26 February 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says he is pleased with the fruitful engagements he had in Hermanus about the Greater Hermanus Housing Development. Read More
2019 Language and Mathematics Awards to schools
26 February 2020Last night, the WCED celebrated the achievements of our Province’s schools who produced excellent results and improvements in our Grade 3, 6 and 9 language and mathematics systemic tests in 2019. Read More
Minister Fritz visits Ocean-View following gang-related shootings
26 February 2020Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited the SAPS Ocean View station and the bereaved family of Emaan Solomons (8) who was killed whilst playing in her yard during an alleged gang-related shout out in Ocean View yesterday... Read More
Transport Ministers visit Paarl in bid to resolve ongoing taxi violence
26 February 2020Tomorrow, Thursday 27 February 2020, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela together with Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula will visit Mbekweni in Paarl in a bid to resolve the ongoing taxi Read More
Minister Maynier's response to Budget 2020
26 February 2020The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, has lost control of our public finances and provinces will have to absorb significant budget cuts over the medium term to bailout zombie state-owned enterprises, which risks compromising service delivery in... Read More
Career resilience workshops for AMSA workers in Saldanha Bay a success
25 February 2020Over 1,000 people visited the Western Cape government’s Career Resilience Outreach Workshops that took place at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Saldanha last week to provide support for those affected by the winding down of the ArcelorMittal... Read More
Minister Fritz launches safety outreach for Mitchells Plain youth
25 February 2020Last night, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, opened the three-day ‘Leadership and Opportunities Youth Outreach Programme’ for 100 matriculants from Mitchells Plain who completed their studies in 2019. Read More
WC Government wants answers on how Tazne murder suspect was out on parole
25 February 2020The Western Cape Government shares the anger with residents of this province that the alleged murder of Tazne van Wyk was committed by a suspect who had been released on parole, with many prior convictions on record. Read More
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