News and Speeches Archive
Minister Fernandez conducts oversight visit of Sanitary Dignity Project
27 May 2022In observance of World Menstrual Hygiene Day taking place on Saturday, 28 May 2022, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, conducted an oversight visit to Salt River High School, which is one of the 223 schools... Read More
Collaboration key to improving Port of Cape Town performance
27 May 2022It is with great concern that I note the Port of Cape Town’s ranking at 365th out 370 ports measured by the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index report 2021, released this week. Read More
Sports federations across the province boosted by funds
26 May 2022Over the past month, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais travelled across the province to hand over funding to sporting federations and municipalities to support their activities and major events for t Read More
Applications for R16 million SMME Booster Fund now open
26 May 2022I am proud to confirm that the application process for Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s (DEDAT) R16 million SMME Booster Fund is now open. Read More
Western Cape Government launches Safety Dashboard
26 May 2022Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government launches Safety Dashboard providing real-time data to provincial safety stakeholders Read More
Inclement weather cannot keep Minister Allen away from patrolling with NHWs
25 May 2022Although there was inclement weather across the greater Cape Town last night, the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, still conducted a patrol with the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) in the Somerset West area. ... Read More
Western Cape Government to launch province’s first-of-a-kind Safety Dashboard
24 May 2022Media Alert by Premier Winde: Western Cape Government to launch province’s first-of-a-kind Safety Dashboard – bolstering both violence prevention and crime-fighting efforts. Read More
LEAP Officers deployed where the need is greatest
24 May 2022Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says in areas where Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers are deployed, they continue to make a notable different in addressing crime and preventing violence. Read More
Help is available for caregivers of children struggling with drug addiction
24 May 2022The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is calling upon all caregivers dealing with substance use disorders (SUDs) within their household, particularly when it involves their children, to seek support from the department. Read More
Western Cape Government to launch R16 million SMME Booster Fund
24 May 2022One of my key priorities is to back entrepreneurs and small businesses, who are the engines of our economy. As a part of our plans to do this, I am pleased to announce that applications for the SMME Booster Fund 2022 will open this Thursday, 26 May... Read More
Minister Allen engages Manenberg and Heideveld residents on Manenberg shootings
23 May 2022This past Friday, 20 May 2022 Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, engaged various stakeholders about the recent flare up in gang shootings in the Manenberg area. Read More
Minister Simmers holds discussions with Cape Metro sub-councils
23 May 2022On the Tuesday and Wednesday 17th and 18th May, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, engaged Councillors from the Sub-Councils 21(Kuilsriver) and 17 (Mitchells Plain) respectively including a site visit to the Welmoed reservoir... Read More
We mourn the loss of a great contributor to the arts, Marilyn Martin
23 May 2022It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of the internationally renowned art expert, Marilyn Martin. Read More
Manenberg and Khayelitsha shooters must be apprehended speedily
23 May 2022I am extremely angry at the latest shooting incidents that occurred in Khayelitsha and Manenberg. On Sunday evening in Ekuphumleni, which is situated in Khayelitsha, 3 members of a family were fatally shot in their home. Read More
Call for Minister Mthethwa to reconsider proposed name change
21 May 2022MEDIA STATEMENT BY MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS: WE URGE MINISTER MTHETHWA TO RECONSIDER THE PROPOSED NAME CHANGE FOR THE AFRIKAANSE TAAL MONUMENT Read More
Minister Allen embarks on another patrol with the Neighbourhood Watch
20 May 2022On Wednesday evening, 18 May 2022 Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, conducted his second patrol with the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) in the Woodstock area. Read More
Due to recent spike in shootings MEC Allen will visit Manenberg SAPS station
20 May 2022Tomorrow, 20 May 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen will visit the Manenberg SAPS station to engage the VISPOL head and various relevant stakeholders of the area. This visit comes in light of the... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the loss of “Galloping Granny” Mavis Hutchinson
20 May 2022It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Mavis Hutchinson – a legend of the running community. Read More
Western Cape launches Agri-Processing On Wheels initiative in Overberg
20 May 2022On Monday, 9 May 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of the Overberg District Municipality, Alderman Sakkie Franken, launched the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's mobile Agri-... Read More
Community Nutritional Development Centres provide nutritional relief
19 May 2022The damage the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to our socio-economic landscape has been severe and will be felt for some time to come. Read More
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