News and Speeches Archive
Breede Valley and Langeberg Hotspot Update
4 August 2020Yesterday, 3 August 2020, Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, met with stakeholders in the Breede Valley and Langeberg Municipalities. Read More
Human Settlements processes clarified and handovers in Overberg District
3 August 2020Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says his department’s week-long visit to the Hessequa Municipality and Overberg District Municipal area has been valuable to all stakeholders. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital Hero Amongst us – Candice Randall
3 August 2020This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Candice Randall, provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More
Women’s Month: Minister Fernandez encourages women to uplift one another
3 August 2020This Women’s Month, it's important to acknowledge the efforts of courageous women across our communities, who are contributing to positive change and encouraging other women and young girls to do the same. Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz condemns lootings of bottle stores
3 August 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 105 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) and the 36 liquor licenses suspended between 27 March 2020 and 31 July 2020. Read More
Arrest leaders of land invasions
3 August 2020JOINT STATEMENT BY TERTUIS SIMMERS WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY & ANTON BREDELL Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital contributes to global COVID-19 intensive care study
1 August 2020Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town has joined a global alliance of clinicians and scientists dedicated to sharing clinical insights and using cutting edge technology to find more effective treatments for the most critically ill... Read More
Red Cross Hospital is going smoke-free from 1 August
31 July 2020The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has been declared a smoke-free facility from 1 August 2020. Read More
Provincial Human Settlements excluded from Minister De Lille’s strategic project
31 July 2020I note with concern that the National Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille has completely excluded the Western Cape from her Department’s strategic integrated projects. Read More
Minister Simmers to engage Theewaterskloof and handover houses in Grabouw
31 July 2020As the Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers, continues on his site visits throughout the Overstrand District, he will engage the Theewaterskloof Municipality. Read More
Crime statistics 19/20: MEC Fritz welcomes the release of quarterly statistics
31 July 2020Today, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, presented the country and province’s annual crime statistics for the period of 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. Read More
Minister to engage Overstrand Municipality and handover houses in Hawston
30 July 2020Today, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will engage the Overstrand Municipality. Read More
Notice of road closures on the N2 at Somerset West
30 July 2020A temporary closure of both carriageways of the N2 between Victoria Road Intersection and Broadway Boulevard Intersection will take place on Saturday 15 August 2020 between 7 pm and 6 am on Sunday 16 August 2020. No traffic will be permitted on the... Read More
Procurement Disclosure Report a commitment to clean governance
30 July 2020We are pleased to publish the first edition of the Procurement Disclosure Report by Provincial Treasury. Read More
One Home, One Garden - from Food Relief to Food Security
30 July 2020The Western Cape Government's ‘One Home, One Garden’ Campaign is gaining momentum across the Province with a total of 1371 food gardens established over the past two months. Last week 433 gardens were established in the Metro with 123 of them being... Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer handover equipment to Redelinghuys Farm Watch
30 July 2020Following the Western Cape Government’s call to Farm Watches to apply for accreditation, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer rec Read More
COVID-19 survivor celebrates his 92nd birthday in isolation
30 July 2020Living in lockdown at the Oakhaven Home for the frail in with no physical contact from his loved ones has not dampened Peter De Kock’s spirit, even after contracting and surviving COVID-19 at the age of 92. Read More
Be responsible, always wear a mask when in public
30 July 2020The Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) is appealing to people to always wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when in public and visiting a health facility. Businesses are also reminded to have visible signage at their facilities encouraging... Read More
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
30 July 2020As we observe World Day against Trafficking in Persons today, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, would like to pay special tribute to the first responders to human trafficking. Read More
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