News and Speeches Archive
Minister Marais mourns the passing of stage and screen legend Elize Cawood
20 July 2020The Arts and Culture sector has lost a true legend with the passing of actress Elize Cawood. Read More
Joyous occasion as more residents receive houses in Forest Village
20 July 2020On Friday, 17 July 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, handed over 21 houses in the Forest Village Housing Development in Eersteriver to beneficiaries from the Joe Slovo informal settlement. Read More
Analysis in comorbidities in adult COVID-19 deaths
20 July 2020As part of the regular learnings about the COVID-19 and its effect on Western Cape citizens, the Department of Health has done comprehensive analysis of 2 182 deaths of persons over 20 years due to COVID-19 (as at 8 July), specifically looking at... Read More
Tygerberg Hospital Hero Amongst Us: Rehana Maseti
20 July 2020This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Rehana Maseti, is proud to be a caregiver to critically ill patients, helping them to manage their physical needs, and to follow their progress, and keeping their best interest... Read More
Missing child from Khayelitsha Min Fernandez calls on public to help with search
20 July 2020A team of social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has visited the family of the missing 12-year-old, Lunamandla Sithonga, from Khayelitsha. Read More
COVID-19 survivor celebrates birthday at Helderberg Hospital
20 July 2020Staff members at Helderberg Hospital celebrated a patient’s birthday on 15 July 2020. A very joyful Ms Wilhelmina Williams turned 65 years old. She was admitted to the hospital on 13 July 2020 after contracting COVID-19. Read More
Alert Level 3: Curfew must not apply to long distance public transport
19 July 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
DCAS relief funding transfer process to officially commence next week
17 July 2020As the independent adjudication process has now officially concluded and the findings presented to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), outcomes of relief funding applications will be communicated to all applicants next week, 20 July... Read More
DSD reprioritises R10.2 million for ECDs re-opening amidst COVID-19 pandemic
17 July 2020The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) remains dedicated to providing child protection services for children and highlighting the importance of such services, in commemoration of Tata Madiba. Read More
Reduction in the isolation period for patients with confirmed covid-19 infection
17 July 2020Media statement by Dr Zwelini Mkhize Tonight we wish to inform South Africans that the recommended isolation period for patients with confirmed Covid-19 infection is reduced from 14 to 10 days. Read More
Results of Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations
16 July 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Illegal land and home invasions delays delivery of houses
16 July 2020Since I took office in May 2019, I have been confronted with many attempts from various groups to illegally occupy vacant land which have been identified for Human Settlement Development, and in some instances even completed projects have seen... Read More
George Airport open for business travel under Alert Level 3
16 July 2020We welcome the announcement today by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, that George Airport will open to receive business travellers and cargo under Alert Level 3. Read More
Minister Simmers to handover more houses in Forest Village
16 July 2020Tomorrow, 17 July 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will hand over 21 houses, to beneficiaries in Forest Village. These beneficiaries are from the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa. Read More
Western Cape Health Platform Update - 16 July
16 July 2020COVID-19 numbers in the Western Cape have been stable for the past 10 days: the number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases, admissions and deaths all suggest a gentle easing in the Metro. Read More
Grabouw seamstresses benefit from Ubuntu Cloth Mask initiative
16 July 2020The Ubuntu Cloth Mask initiative has made it possible for a group of eight seamstresses in Grabouw to earn an income during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Tourism Product Development Fund launched
15 July 2020We are excited to announce the launch of the Tourism Product Development Fund which commits a total of R5 million to support new or existing tourism products and experiences in the Western Cape. Read More
“My stay at Houw Hoek Hotel felt like a mini holiday”- Mariana Arends
15 July 2020Mariana Arends, a 42-year-old self-employed mother from Botrivier, came into contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. When Mariana received the news that she is a close contact of a positive case, she had common cold and flu symptoms and was not sure... Read More
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