News and Speeches Archive
Media release by the WCG on ensuring safe public transport in Cape Town
21 July 2021Today, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and the Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works, Daylin Mitchell, met with Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS) management, as part of efforts to ensure more public transport capacity is... Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town
20 July 2021The ongoing taxi violence in the City of Cape Town has continued today despite every effort by both the national and provincial governments to find a lasting resolution to the dispute over contested routes. Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town
20 July 2021Premier Winde calls for additional SANDF boots on the ground to ensure the safety of commuters Last week, the SANDF deployed a company of soldiers in the Western Cape as part of its countrywide response to unrest seen in some provinces. Read More
Western Cape ready to vaccinate social development sector
19 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is happy to confirm that the Western Cape Government is ready to rollout vaccinations in the social development sector in the province. Read More
Minister Simmers conducts site visit at Golden Galley housing project in George
19 July 2021Today, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers conducted a visit to the Golden Valley Housing project in George to ascertain the readiness of the houses, so that they can swiftly be handed over to deserving and qualifying... Read More
Western Cape dam levels and weather warning
19 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 74.1% (2020: 60.7%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 95.7% (2020: 77%). Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town
19 July 2021The ongoing taxi violence in the City of Cape Town has continued today despite every effort by both the national and provincial governments to find a lasting resolution to the dispute over contested routes. Read More
Almost 150 000 vaccinations done for the week!
17 July 2021Thursday saw the opening of the registration portals to those 35-49 years old to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
New vaccination site opened to public as roll-out continues
16 July 2021Western Cape Government Health has opened a new vaccination site at the Goodwood Civic Centre which is set to vaccinate approximately 400 residents a day. Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 10h00
16 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 10h00 on 16 July, there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. Read More
Boots on the ground in Ikwezi, Khayelithsa
16 July 2021Western Cape Department of Health in partnership with NPO partners, Ward Councillors and the local Neighbourhood watch group have embarked on a registration drive and pop-up vaccination site at a local shopping centre in Ikwezi, Khayelitsha on... Read More
New developments in our Vaccination Programme
16 July 2021With the recently new age bracket of 35 – 49 added to the COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, it has emerged that several of this age group also received valid EVDS appointment slots. Read More
Minister Fritz thanks Neighbourhood Watches and communities for their assistance
16 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety in the Western Cape, Adv. Albert Fritz, thanks neighbourhood watches, community policing forums, private security companies and all community structures and members who have played a role in averting public... Read More
Minister Simmers ensures Slangrivier residents are empowered with title deeds
16 July 2021Today Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, helped 41 residents in Slangrivier to become fully-fledged and legal homeowners when he handed over their title deeds. Read More
Western Cape Government on deployment of SANDF in the Western Cape
16 July 2021The Provincial Disaster Management Centre has been informed that the South African National Defence Force will be deploying a company of soldiers in the Western Cape today as part of the national deployment of soldiers gazetted earlier this week. Read More
Western Cape fuel supply update
16 July 2021There is currently no concerns related to fuel availability in the Western Cape. Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: Ravensmead CHC vaccination clinic decommissioned
16 July 2021Ravensmead Community Day Centre’s vaccine centre has been decommissioned. Our health platform remains under pressure and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, although at a slower rate. Read More
Update by the WCG on public unrest in some parts of South Africa
16 July 2021There have been no incidents of looting in any region of the Western Cape today. The Western Cape Government, the SAPS, the City of Cape Town, and other law enforcement entities continue to work closely together to ensure that this calm is... Read More
Mobile wellness bus brings vaccines closer to home for vulnerable communities
15 July 2021When COVID-19 survivor Louisa Afrikaner first heard about the COVID-19 vaccination programme, she decided that she would get her jab after being seriously ill in December 2020. Read More
Western Cape Disaster Centre Provincial Update - 10h30
15 July 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) PDMC can confirm as of 09h30 today there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape. Read More
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