News and Speeches Archive
Media Alert: Minister Marais to launch National Library Week in Paternoster
16 March 2020Today, 16 March 2020, together with the Saldanha Bay Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch National Library Week in Paternoster. Read More
WC reverts to blood testing amidst COVID-19 containment effort
16 March 2020The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works has suspended Evidentiary Alcohol Breath Testing as i Read More
Western Cape last day of school is Wednesday 18 March
16 March 2020Following the President’s announcement last night, I joined the other MECs for Education for an urgent Council of Education Ministers (CEM) teleconference with national Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, this morning, to discuss... Read More
DCAS drama programme products win big at Zabalaza Festival
16 March 2020The annual Zabalaza Festival concluded with a proud moment for the Read More
Stop/go on DR1583 in Reebokstene
16 March 2020Power Construction is currently finishing the seal surfacing on the left hand lane of the DR1578 down the hill between Reebokstene and the Sandhoogte intersection near the sewage works. The vehicles will start driving on the newly sealed left hand... Read More
Congratulations to the winners of the WC Nedbank Essay Writing Competition
15 March 2020Congratulations to Anesipho Phiko from Tembelethu Secondary School who was announced as the overall winner of the annual Essay Writing Competition hosted by Nedbank, Provincial Treasury and Western Cape Education at the V& A Waterfront last... Read More
Update from Premier Alan Winde on Coronavirus
15 March 2020On Friday afternoon, I convened a special meeting of the Provincial Cabinet and the work-stream cluster leads at the Disaster Management Centre to coordinate our government’s response to the Coronavirus. Read More
WCED launches new reading strategy
15 March 2020This weekend, the Western Cape Education Department launched the Western Cape Reading Strategy. Read More
Public Notice: Travel & Events with regards to COVID-19
14 March 2020Will events be cancelled in the Western Cape? There has been no official notice of any travel restrictions and no notice to curtail mass gatherings or sporting events by National Government. Read More
Western Cape schools remain open, but good hygiene practices are very important
13 March 2020Western Cape schools remain open, but good hygiene practices are very important People are understandably concerned about the coronavirus, now that the Western Cape has a confirmed case. I would, however, urge people to remain calm. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes full in-basket training of law enforcement
13 March 2020PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 13 March 2020 Release: immediately Read More
Joy as Ou Tuin beneficiaries get their land back
13 March 2020I was emotional while officially handing over final documentation of ownership to the Ou Tuin claimants in Paarl yesterday (12 March 2020). Read More
Two more case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Western Cape – Total Now Three
13 March 2020As per protocol, the National Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, announced two more laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, in the Western Cape - bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to... Read More
Covid-19 guidance for schools
13 March 2020Today the WCED Head of Department has written to Western Cape principals providing guidance on schools’ responses to the coronavirus. Read More
Kanana residents to continue receiving housing opportunity
13 March 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met with Kanana residents in Gugulethu, where he once again reaffirmed his commitment to assist them with a housing opportunity, and to set the record straight about the number of... Read More
Media Release: EMS responds to 103 incidents in red zone areas
13 March 202013 – 15 March 2020 The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a total of 5 265 incidents including 103 incidents in red zone areas and 226 transport-related incidents, across the Western Cape this weekend. Read More
Stage 4 Load shedding announced
12 March 2020Eskom has implemented stage 4 load shedding in order to alleviate pressure on the national grid and prevent the chance of a blackout. Read More
National and Provincial Human Settlements Minsters to engage Kanana community
12 March 2020Today, National Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Pam Tshwete and Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will visit Kanana, Gugulethu. This visit forms part of their ongoing programme to meet communities and engage them... Read More
Update: Paarl taxi violence
11 March 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Over the last two months, the conflict between rival taxi associations in the Mbekweni, Paarl area, cost the lives of seven operators and drivers. Read More
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