News and Speeches Archive
Minister Simmers receives quarterly Rental Housing Tribunal report
10 July 2020On Wednesday, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers and the Head of Department Jacqui Samson met with the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) Chairperson Lionel Esterhuizen. Read More
WC DSD prioritises safety of 12 000 essential workers during COVID-19 Lockdown
10 July 2020The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has provided 12 000 essential workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More
Confirmed! Accommodation for leisure is open for travel within provinces
10 July 2020Note: There is an important update to this statement which you can read here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/flip-flop-presidency-accommodation-leisure-unacceptable Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital sees FIVE patients discharged from ICU on one day
9 July 2020Successful high-flow nasal oxygen treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital sees FIVE patients discharged from ICU on one day Read More
Court interdict group who sought to disrupt Forest Village development
9 July 2020I welcome the Western Cape High Court’s finding today that the Ward 16 Business Forum and 9 other respondents have been interdicted and restrained from continuing their unlawful activities at our Forest Village Housing Development in Eersteriver. Read More
Minister Simmers condemns those denying Joe Slovo residents to move
8 July 2020It is a complete disgrace that yesterday, a small group of unruly Joe Slovo informal settlement community members, in Langa, denied 56 other residents from the same community the opportunity to move to their homes in Forest Village. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes training of LEAP to address liquor complaints
8 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the additional training provided to Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, to attend to liquor related complaints. Read More
Minister Madikizela and SANTACO condemn taxi related murders
8 July 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Losing a loved one due to Covid-19
8 July 2020Many families across our province have had to face the tragic loss of their loved ones due to Covid-19. During the pandemic, the loss of a loved one is unfortunately complicated by the need to prevent coronavirus from spreading further. Read More
Capitec donates food parcels to MOD coaches and learners across the province
7 July 2020Yesterday, 6 July 2020, Minister Anroux Marais accepted Capitec's generous donation of food parcels to our MOD and Neighbouring Schools Programme coaches a Read More
Victoria Hospital celebrates discharge of longest ventilated Covid-19 patient
7 July 2020The story of Mr. Robson Shaby is one of hope and recovery in a time of overwhelming uncertainty. The 30-year-old Malawian gentleman overcame all odds to beat Covid-19 and became one of the first (and hopefully of many) critically ill recoveries in... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes no bail for Quku’s alleged murderer
7 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the ruling not to grant bail to Lona Mzingeli (25) who is accused of murdering Amahle Quku (17). The matter was heard today amidst related protest action outside of Wynberg Court, calling for... Read More
Provincial Human Settlements engages Kanana residents about housing opportunity
7 July 2020Yesterday, officials from the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements met with and engaged various stakeholders from Kanana in Gugulethu, which forms part of the Airport Precinct, where it was once again confirmed that 75 of the most vulnerable... Read More
Minister Simmers engages newly appointed Rental Housing Tribunal Members
6 July 2020This past Friday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met the newly appointed members of the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT). Read More
WCG develops cultural and religious guide for managing Covid-19 fatalities
6 July 2020As the number of fatalities increase across the province due to COVID-19, the Western Cape Government through the Department of Local Government and in consultation with our Faith Based Organisations (FBO) Network and various stakeholders developed... Read More
Misleading information spread by ANC and aligned organisations
6 July 2020I have noted the statement issued by the ANC and aligned organisations referring to the return to school of more grades in the Western Cape from tomorrow. Read More
MEC Fernandez welcomes the court ruling for re-opening of ECDs
6 July 2020The Provincial Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez notes and welcomes the North Gauteng High Court ruling stating that all private and NGO-run Early Childhood Development Centres may re-open immediately. Read More
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