News and Speeches Archive
Collaboration needed to address Violence Against Women and Children
3 February 2020On Friday, 31 January 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez led a stakeholder engagement with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other key role-players namely, the National Department of Justice, the... Read More
Dam levels Update – Water Masterplan welcomed
3 February 2020The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 51.9% (2019: 46.6%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, are combined, 69.9% full. Read More
Schools Evaluation Authority will begin its evaluations in February
2 February 2020The Western Cape Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA) will begin its evaluations of schools on 10 February 2020. Read More
First 500 Law Enforcement Officers appointed for WC Safety Plan
2 February 2020On Friday, the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town took the first crucial steps in implementing the Western Cape Safety Plan as the first 500 Learner Law Enforcement Officers (LLEOs) signed their employment contracts with the City of... Read More
Western Cape prepared for Coronavirus
2 February 2020Following the announcement by the World Health Organisation to declare the recent 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China as a global public health emergency, the Western Cape Government Health would like to reiterate that the province... Read More
From top Western Cape traffic officer to a national commendation
1 February 2020Provincial Traffic Inspector (PTI) Dezel John-Lee Gertse received the Western Cape’s “top traffic officer” merit certificate from Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works Bonginkosi Madikizela on 29 January 2020. Read More
Replacement school for Woodlands Primary
1 February 2020A R47 million project to build the new Woodlands Primary School in Heideveld is progressing well. Read More
Willows Primary School
1 February 2020The new Willows Primary School in Heideveld is expected to be complete later this year (2020), if everything goes according to plan. Read More
Construction of new Kwa-Faku Primary School update
1 February 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is in the process of building the new Kwa-Faku Primary School in Philippi East. Read More
PC Petersen Primary School update
1 February 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works construction of the state-of-the-art, R51 million PC Petersen Primary School is expected to reach practical completion towards the end of April 2020 for phase 1 (school buildings) an Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers engages a packed hall during public meeting in George
31 January 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers addressed a public meeting in Conville, George, to discuss the Metro Grounds Housing Project. Read More
Minister Schäfer engages with Sonskyn Vallei community
31 January 2020Yesterday I, along with the Deputy Director-General for Education Planning at the WCED, Mr Salie Abrahams, met with representatives of the community of Sonskyn Vallei in Mossel Bay – including parents of children in the community that attend... Read More
WCG engages with Bavarian Police Officials on Safety Best Practice
30 January 2020Western Cape Government engages with Bavarian Police Officials on Safety Best Practice Read More
Update: Coronavirus Outbreak
30 January 2020Media Alert : No cases of Coronavirus in South Africa Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to host public meeting in George
29 January 2020Tomorrow, 30 January 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will host a public meeting in Conville, George, pertaining to the Metro Grounds Housing Project. Read More
Veterinary Services Portfolio boosted by bio-safety Level 3 Laboratory
29 January 2020The Western Cape’s veterinary laboratory services boosted their portfolio significantly with the addition of a Biosafety Level 3 mobile laboratory, which was introduced this morning by the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Read More
Decline in fatalities on Western Cape roads this festive season
29 January 2020Twenty-three (23) % decline in fatalities from 1 December 2019 to 15 January 2020 Read More
Residents urged to comment on train arson by 31 January
28 January 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, reminds residents to make their submissions on the investigation into SAPS’ inability to bring anyone to book over the destruction to railway infrastructure in the province by 31 January 2020. Read More
2019 Systemic Test results show Western Cape Education strategies are working
28 January 2020I am pleased to have received the results of our 2019 Systemic Tests, which show that our provincial education system continues in general to improve year-on-year, despite immense challenges. Read More
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