News and Speeches Archive
All government tenders at risk of grinding to a halt
28 February 2022I have written to the Minister of Finance, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, to request that a note [attached] issued by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on 25 February 2022, be withdrawn immediately. Read More
Western Cape's Elsenburg Agricultural students Graduate
28 February 2022On Saturday, 26 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer joined academics, officials, parents and guardians as they gathered to witness the graduation of the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute's class of 2021. Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture launches Agri-Processing on Wheels Unit
28 February 2022On Friday, 25 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Saldanha Bay, Councillor André Truter, and the Executive Mayor of the West Coast District Municipality, Alderman Roelof Strydom,... Read More
First 31 beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus to receive homes from Minister
28 February 2022Tomorrow, 1 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will hand over the first 31 houses to deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus. Read More
2021 Systemic Test results confirm devastating impact of Covid-19 on education
27 February 2022In January this year, I called for the scrapping of the 1 metre rule in schools which has required the continued rotation of learners in schools across the province and the country. Read More
Substance abuse harms unborn babies
23 February 2022As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be as healthy as possible. Keep in mind that most of what the mother takes in, is passed through to her developing baby. Read More
Raising of canal wall good news for agriculture
23 February 2022After two years of inaction by the national government, construction has finally begun to raise the wall of the four-kilometre feeder canal into the Brandvlei Dam by 300mm. The Western Cape Government warmly welcomes this. Read More
Victims of crime: Understanding the support you can expect
23 February 2022The recent release of the crime statistics contextualizes the overwhelmingly negative impact violence has on the lives of thousands of women, girls, men and boys as it continues to be a barrier to society's overall well-being and development. Read More
More options and reduced intervals times when it comes to the booster vaccine
22 February 2022There are now more options when it comes to the booster vaccine and intervals times have been reduced Read More
Tygerberg Hospital first government institution to perform robotic surgery
22 February 2022Tygerberg Hospital is proud to announce the launch of its da Vinci surgical robotic programme. This will coincide with the first robotic operation in a government hospital in South Africa being performed at a tertiary academic centre. Read More
A healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart
21 February 2022About 80% of all heart diseases that presents before the age of 65 can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. Read More
Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases
21 February 2022Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases based on historical data Read More
Senior citizen celebrates 60th birthday in her new home in Forest Village
21 February 2022This past week on Valentine’s Day, Ms. Buyelwa Lumani, originally from Garden City, in Mfuleni, celebrated love of a different kind. Read More
Premier Alan Winde officially opens the Leeuwenhof Slave Quarters Gallery
20 February 2022Joint Media Release: Premier Alan Winde officially opens the Leeuwenhof Slave Quarters Remembrance Gallery Read More
Tygerberg hospital increases vaccination drive for pregnant mothers
17 February 2022When the first COVID-19 case was described in South Africa, Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) initiated an early prevention response and d Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Simmers joined by Mayor van Rooy handover title deeds
16 February 2022Following the State of the Province Address (SOPA), in Velddrif on Tuesday 15 February 2022, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde along with the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers and the Bergrivier Municipality... Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Marais empower Velddrift with new Noordhoek Library
16 February 2022Today, following the 2022 State of the Province Address, together with Executive Mayor: Alderman Ray Van Rooyen, Premier Alan Winde and Minister Anroux Marais officially opened the new Noordhoek Public Library in Velddrif.< Read More
Human Settlements issues 736 documents for latest contractor’s framework
16 February 2022Since the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) launched its latest contractor’s framework on 21 January 2022, 736 tender documents have already been issued. Of these, 659 were collected from the provincial office in Cape Town and 77... Read More
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