News and Speeches Archive
"Hope and faith pulled me through" - Sr Joshua on her ICU COVID-19 experience
6 July 2020Sr Brenda Joshua says hope and faith pulled her through her ICU COVID-19 experience. She is a professional nurse at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, spent 3 days in the intensive care unit (ICU) and a total of 10 days in hospital... Read More
More than 200 beneficiaries benefit from Forest Village Housing Project
6 July 2020Since the end of May 2020, 246 units have been handed over to beneficiaries in the Forest Village Housing Development in Eersteriver. Of the 246 units that were handed over, 224 went to residents from Wards 16, 17, 108 and 114, while 22 were handed... Read More
Taxi murders: Minister Madikizela meets taxi industry to resolve impasse
6 July 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works I met with the leadership of the taxi industry this afternoon to resolve the ongoing taxi related murders that have flared up in the Western Cape. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital is thankful for ICU equipment and PPE donations
4 July 2020Groote Schuur Hospital is thankful to the South African Medical & Education (SAME) Foundation for the recent donation to the value of over R4 million worth of equipment to be used in the hospital’s Intensive Care Units. Read More
Minister Maynier visits Grabouw, Overberg to oversee the Hotspot Strategy
3 July 2020On Wednesday, 1 July 2020, I visited Grabouw to meet with local mayors, the disaster management team (Joint Operations Centre - JOC), Joint District Approach (JDA) team, law enforcement, health officials, and other key provincial officials to engage... Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture supports SMME development
3 July 2020Amidst Covid-19, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) continues to support and nurture Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) within the Western Cape's agricultural economy. Read More
WCPO agrees to investigate secondary victimization
3 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Western Cape Police Ombudsman (WCPO), Mr JJ Brand's investigation into cases of secondary victimization (SV). Read More
Spreading warmth this Mandela Day
3 July 2020In the lead up to Mandela Day on 18th July, there is an opportunity to focus our efforts to ensure our most vulnerable citizens can feel some “Madiba warmth” this winter. Read More
George Psychiatrist on Covid-19 experience
2 July 2020When Dr Anthony Petrie (63) from George Hospital received his positive result, he did not believe it could be positive. It was only when he received an email with his diagnosis, that he accepted that he had COVID-19. Read More
MEC Fernandez appeals to National DSD to announce opening dates for ECDs
2 July 2020The Provincial Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez calls on the National Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu to announce a reopening date for Early Childhood Development centres as a matter of urgency, and to finalise the much... Read More
Appointment of Transnet Port Terminal Chief Executive welcomed
2 July 2020We welcome the appointment of Velile Dube as Chief Executive of Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) from 1 July. Velile Dube’s experience of the Cape Town environment will be valuable as we work together to address the significant operational challenges... Read More
Minister Fritz condemns conduct by CoCT law enforcement officers in Khayelitsha
2 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns the conduct of four City of Cape Town law enforcement officers in Khayelitsha yesterday, which infringed on the human dignity of a resident in the province. This conduct has no place in the... Read More
Minister Fritz consults with Khayelitsha FBOs on responding to Covid-19
2 July 2020Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, hosted a consultation with approximately 30 Faith Based Organisations (FBO) from Khayelitsha, Lingelethu West, Harare, Mfuleni and Kleinvlei. Read More
Grades R, 6 and 11 will return to class on Monday 6 July 2020
2 July 2020We have noted the statement by the national minister regarding today’s discussions in the Council of Education Ministers. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital Appreciation Wednesday hero: Develin Basson
1 July 2020Develin Basson, an Administration Clerk at Groote Schuur Hospital 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
WCED offers temporary Classroom Assistant posts during the national disaster
1 July 2020The WCED is asking candidates who wish to be considered as temporary classroom assistants during the national state of disaster to register their profiles on our online system as part of our Classroom Assistant initiative. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns Philippi 2 shootings, killing 6
1 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has condemned in the strongest terms the two shooting incidents which were reported in Philippi East within the Nyanga Cluster yesterday, killing six people in total. Read More
More people occupy quarantine and isolation facilities
1 July 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
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