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Do not lease or sell your state subsidised home

15 July 2020

I am deeply concerned at the increased reports from various stakeholders about residents who have received a fully subsidized home from Government, who have either rented or sold the property. Read More

Schools Evaluation Authority to assess school responses to Covid-19

15 July 2020

Earlier this year, I announced that the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape’s Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA), Ms Karen Bydell, had appointed two lead evaluators and two evaluators so that they could begin their work in our schools. Read More

Groote Schuur Hospital Appreciation Wednesday hero: Jacques Vosloo

15 July 2020

Jacques Vosloo (53), who works in the Linen Management Services at Groote Schuur, is today’s Appreciation Wednesday hero. The campaign seeks to give appreciation to ordinary heroes who are inspiring others during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More

Replacement school for Woodlands Primary update

15 July 2020

The Department of Transport and Public Works achieved completion on Section 1 (majority of the building work) on a  R47 million project to build the new Woodlands Primary Schoo Read More

Minister Meyer gesels met Klankkoerant oor landelike veiligheid

14 July 2020

Luister na minister Ivan Meyer se gesprek op Klankkoerant Read More

Neighbourhood Watches may continue to patrol during curfew

14 July 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes the Government Gazette – No. 43521 issued in terms of section 27 (2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, which sets in place a curfew. Read More

"It was very difficult" – Drakenstein physiotherapist shares his COVID-19 journe

14 July 2020

COVID-19 was a reality for Mr Malcolm Williams months before he tested positive. As a physiotherapist supporting Western Cape Government Health’s clients in Drakenstein, he immediately had to adapt his working schedule to protect the most vulnerable... Read More

Shoprite among the first to donate care packs to Brackengate facility

14 July 2020

The Shoprite Group answered the call for donations to the newly completed Brackengate field hospital, part of the Hospital of Hope, by making available 330 care packs containing blankets and toiletries for COVID-19 patients.   Read More

R3.5 million allocated to NHW project to stop spread of Covid-19

13 July 2020

On 11 July 2020, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, launched the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Safety Improvement Volunteers Project with Covid-19 relief measures in Khayelitsha. This was marked by the hand over 15 starter kits to NHW... Read More

NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project Launch

13 July 2020

SPEECH BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Saturday, 11 July 2020 NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project Launch Read More

Chrysalis Academy welcomes first students for 2020/21

13 July 2020

On Saturday 11 July 2020, the Chrysalis Academy enrolled 78 students into 20-ALPHA, the first male course for the 2020/21 financial year.  The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the intake as it marks the first course and intake... Read More

Western Cape Health COVID-19 Platform status update - 10 July

13 July 2020

The health platform, whilst under some pressure, is coping with the cases requiring admission. Hospitalisation Read More

Tourism sector dealt a severe blow

13 July 2020

The tourism sector has been dealt a severe blow with the publishing of the amended regulations for Alert Level 3 last night (12 July 2020). Read More

DSD offers services for people living with disabilities amidst COVID-19 pandemic

13 July 2020

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has continued to prioritise delivering services to people living with disabilities, their families and/ or caregivers, and the communities in which they live, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Minister Fritz condemns shooting of 6-year-old Kraaifontein girl

13 July 2020

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 13 July 2020 Read More

First-hand account of a healthcare worker losing her husband due to COVID-19

12 July 2020

– Sister Sarah Willemse, Operational Manager of the Labour Ward at Mowbray Maternity Hospital, shares her inner feelings at losing her husband.   Read More

Flip flop by Presidency on accommodation for leisure unacceptable

11 July 2020

Last night, (10 July 2020) the Presidency of South Africa confirmed on Twitter that accommodation for leisure is open for travel within provinces under Alert Level 3.  Read More

Garden Route health staff member shares his Covid-19 experience

11 July 2020

Etienne Engelbrecht (39) works at Kuyasa Clinic and is one of the more than 70 000 people in the Western Cape who contracted COVID-19.  Read More

Minister Fritz Launches NHW project to reduce spread of Covid-19

10 July 2020

Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will hand over 15 starter kits to Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures, signaling the beginning of the NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project with Covid-19 relief measures in Khayelitsha. Read More

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