News and Speeches Archive
School admissions 2023: 15 days to go!
1 April 2022Today is the midway mark for the 2023 school admissions process. Parents and caregivers have until 15 April 2022 to apply for the 2023 school year. Over 90 000 people have registered their children thus far, of which, 43 000 are for Grade 8... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais Commends K9 Unit for Drug Bust In Kleinmond
1 April 2022Acting Minister of Community Safety, Anroux Marais commends another successful Joint Crime Prevention Operation which took place on Wednesday, 30 March 2022. Read More
Procurement Disclosure Report: 01 February 2022 to 28 February 2022
1 April 2022The Provincial Treasury is pleased to publish the twenty first monthly edition of the Procurement Disclosure Report for the period 01 February 2022 to 28 February 2022. Read More
Western Cape Agriculture Tables A Budget Of R969.2 Million For 22/23
31 March 2022Yesterday I tabled a budget of R969.2 million. I confirmed that the Western Cape will not be returning to our pre-covid days and that we will continue to lead the economic recovery of the Western Cape, create jobs and push forward. Read More
Department of Community Safety celebrates its 25-year Anniversary
31 March 2022Acting Minister of Community Safety, Anroux Marais and the Head of Department, Advocate Yashina Pillay are proud to announce the 25th Anniversary of the Department of Community Safety. Read More
Best Doctor of the Year: Cape doctor wins Silver at National Awards
30 March 2022Running a hospital can be challenging, but what happens when you manage a hospital during a pandemic? Like many healthcare leaders, Dr Barry Smith showed unwavering dedication to fight COVID-19 and to save lives. Read More
World Bipolar Day – Bipolar Disorder can be managed with treatment
30 March 2022World Bipolar Day is commemorated on 30 March 2022 and aims to raise awareness about this condition, address stigmatisation, and encourage people to seek help for mental health conditions. Read More
2022 Western Cape Education Budget Speech
30 March 2022Speaker, Premier, Members of the Provincial Cabinet, Members, and Guests, Read More
Human Settlements urges residents to be aware of fraudulent housing scams
29 March 2022The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements urges residents to be aware of fraudulent housing scams that requests you to pay for government housing assistance. Read More
The Department of Community Safety’s R776.1m budget presented by Minister Marais
29 March 2022Yesterday, 28 March 2022, Minister Anroux Marais presented the Department of Community Safety’s Budget Appropriation for the 2022/23 financial year at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
Premier Winde delivers budget vote speech for the Department of the Premier
29 March 2022“Department of the Premier receives 4.6% increased budget allocation which sees R40.039 mln allocated in 2022/23 to fighting cybercrime” Read More
#QLFS Reax: We welcome 37 000 more jobs in the Western Cape
29 March 2022Too many people, especially young people, do not have jobs, or have given up looking for jobs, in the Western Cape. However, we welcome the fact that 37 000 more jobs have been created quarter-on-quarter and that we have the lowest expanded... Read More
Minister Marais welcomes the arrest of accused in Khayelitsha mass murder case
28 March 2022Acting Minister of Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomes the confirmed arrest of a suspect in connection with the multiple mass murder cases being investigated in Khayelitsha. Read More
Minister of Human Settlements welcomes changes on human settlements subsidies
28 March 2022The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers welcomes National Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi’s changes on human settlements subsidies and other portfolio issues. Read More
First 110 farm 694 housing development beneficiaries to move in within 2 months
28 March 2022It is envisaged that the first 110 qualifying beneficiaries of the Farm 694 Housing Development in Mitchells Plain, will move into their brand-new homes in approximately two months. This will be the first group out of the intended 434 that are set... Read More
Closure of Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope Drive-through
28 March 2022The closure of the Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope Drive-through on Saturday 26 March 2022 brought mixed emotions of joy, sadness, and nostalgia to the Provincial Health team who managed the first drive-through vaccination service in the province... Read More
DCAS Budget prioritizes youth development; major events as economic catalyst
28 March 2022Today, Minister Anroux Marais presented the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Budget Appropriation for the 2022/23 financial year at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
EMS officials continue to serve communities with zeal
25 March 2022During the past week (14 – 21 March 2022), dedicated EMS officials responded to 12 851 incidents across the Western Cape. A total of 7 901 incidents (out of the weekly total) were responded to during the past weekend, including Human Rights Day. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of an ambitious shining star, Athanathi Mashiyi
24 March 2022It is with great sadness that we have learned that one of the young women murdered in Khayelitsha over the past weekend was a recent graduate of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s YearBeyond programme. Read More
R10 million Ease of Doing Business Fund launched
24 March 2022We have officially launched the R10 million Municipal Ease of Doing Business Fund, which will provide capacity and funding support to municip Read More
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