News and Speeches Archive
World Drowning Prevention Day: 25 July 2021
26 July 2021The UN General Assembly resolution A/75/L.76 in April 2021 declared 25 July; World Drowning Prevention Day. Read More
Minister Fritz commends SAPS’ proactive steps to ensure commuter safety
26 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the proactive approach taken by the SAPS, supported by the SANDF and other law enforcement agencies, in ensuring the safety of commuters in the greater Cape Town area. Read More
Western Cape dam levels and warning
26 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 75.6% (2020: 60.6%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 96.9% (2020: 77.56%). Read More
Social sector vaccinations extended
25 July 2021The vaccination rollout for the Social Development sector in the Western Cape, which includes the Early Childhood Development (ECD) workforce and social service professionals, has been extended to Friday, 30 July by the National Department of Social... Read More
Minister Schäfer welcomes learners and staff back to school for the third term
25 July 2021Our schools are looking forward to welcoming learners back to school tomorrow after the extended holiday. I wish our learners and staff a happy and productive start to the third term, and trust that the fact that they have had access to the vaccine... Read More
Western Cape is racing towards 1 000 000 vaccinations
24 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Health’s scale-up approach of its vaccination programme is starting to reap rewards and is expecting to reach 1 000 000 vaccinations early next week! Read More
With no incidents of taxi violence overnight MEC Fritz welcomes 76 hours of calm
23 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports from the South African Police Services that there have been no incidents of taxi-related violence overnight and so far today. Read More
Saturday vaccinations available
23 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Health will be opening a number of sites tomorrow, Saturday, 24 July 2021, which will be available for walk-ins, in line with our priority system. From the following weekend, more sites will be added, in line with... Read More
Minister Simmers to virtually engage the Cederberg Council on budget
22 July 2021Today, 22 July 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will virtually engage the Cederberg Municipality. Joined by the Provincial Department’s senior executive officials, Minister Simmers will meet with the full Council. Read More
Boots on the ground in the Overberg District
22 July 2021Over the past weeks The Western Cape Department of Health in partnership with NPO partners, have embarked on a registration drive and vaccination of the bedridden in the Overberg. Read More
Adhere to all COVID protocols in the Garden Route
22 July 2021It is critically important that all residents and visitors to the Garden Route District (GRD) adhere to all COVID-19 health protocols. Read More
Minister Simmers engages Cederberg Municipality on Human Settlement budget
22 July 2021Today the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers virtually engaged the Cederberg Municipality to provide insight into how the Provincial Department’s budget of more than R 2,35 billion for the 2021/22 financial year will empower... Read More
Minister Marais invites federations to apply for sport funding
21 July 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) annually empowers sport federations in the Western Cape to support talent identification and development across the province. Read More
Brackengate heroes reflects on lives saved, third wave on 1st birthday
21 July 2021Yesterday, one year ago, the Brackengate Hospital of Hope opened its doors to provide critical life-saving healthcare to COVID-19 patients in the city. Read More
I thought I would be safe, but I wasn’t
21 July 2021Funerals and memorial services have become notorious for being so called super-spreader events of the COVID-19 virus. This also became true for a resident from Vredendal North, Mr Jan Julius (58). Read More
Pre-directive issued to City for False Bay Nature Reserve, Zeekoevlei
21 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has issued the City of Cape Town with a Pre-Directive pertaining to pollution in the False Bay Nature Reserve. Read More
No incidents of taxi related violence overnight and so far today.
21 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports from the South African Police Services that there have been no incidents of taxi-related violence overnight and so far today. Read More
Pop-Up registration and vaccination site addressing the needs of Kalkfontein res
21 July 2021Western Cape Government Health, in partnership with Courage to Care and the City of Cape Town, hosted a pop-up registration and vaccination site at the Kalkfontein Community Hall on 20 July. Read More
Pfizer/BioNTech collaboration with Biovac a boost to the economy in the WC
21 July 2021We welcome the announcement today by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE that they have signed a letter of intent with the Biovac Institute (Pty) Ltd. Read More
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