News and Speeches Archive
Premier Alan Winde on provincial cabinet’s condemnation of Russia’s Invasion
9 March 2022Press release by Premier Alan Winde on provincial cabinet’s condemnation of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine This morning, the Western Cape’s provincial cabinet met to consider a range of important matters. This meeting takes place every two weeks. Read More
The Impact of Russia's invasion on Western Cape Agricultural Trade
8 March 2022On Monday, 7 March 2022, I met with Agri Western Cape, Vinpro, WOSA, the Fresh Producers Exporters Forum, GrainSA, the South African Table Grapes Industry, Citrus Growers Association, and the Wool Growers Association. I did so because I am... Read More
Media release: Alert to parents – Do not delay
8 March 2022On Monday, 14 March 2022, the 2023 school admission process begins! Read More
FLISP now delinked and no longer just a mortgage option
8 March 2022I am elated with today’s announcement by the National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi during a virtual briefing to National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) has been delinked and no... Read More
International Women’s Day: Your healthcare is self-care
8 March 2022Improving women’s healthcare and access to healthcare is key to building resilient and healthy communities. Read More
DCAS Drama Finale ends on high note
8 March 2022The Eden Drama Festival came to an historic end on Saturday 5 March 2022, with four of the participating groups being invited to perform at the Baxter Theatre’s annual Zabalaza Festival. Read More
Creating access to vaccines by partnering with the Southern Mail Wynberg Market
6 March 2022In an effort to make vaccination even more accessible, Western Cape Government Health partnered with the Southern Mail Wynberg Family and Lifestyle Market by providing a pop-up vaccination service during the course of the four-day festival. The... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais celebrates sporting excellence at Provincial Sport Awards
6 March 2022Yesterday, 5 March 2022, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) once again hosted the annual Provincial Sport Awards to honour the achievements of the Western Cape’s athletes and technical teams. Read More
Premier Winde requests urgent PCC to end the National State of Disaster
4 March 2022Media release by Premier Alan Winde on request for urgent PCC to end the National State of Disaster ahead of 15 March 2022 4 March 2022 Read More
World Hearing Day and a new world of sound for Zion
3 March 2022World Hearing Day is celebrated on 3 March 2022 with a global message: To Hear for Life, Listen with Care! Listening with care means avoiding exposure to loud sounds which can cause permanent damage to the sensory cells in your ears. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais Commends Crime Prevention Successes of K9 Units
3 March 2022Minister Anroux Marais commends crime prevention successes of K9 Units across the Western Cape and urges Communities to support the brave work they do Read More
Minister Fernandez urges private frail care facilities to register with DSD
3 March 2022All private residential facilities that have frail care units for older persons are required to be registered with the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
First Thursdays with the Western Cape Government are back
3 March 2022Media release by Premier Alan Winde on return of in-person Western Cape Government First Thursdays 03 March 2022 Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over title deeds in Mamre
2 March 2022Today, 2 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will hand over 6 title deeds to residents in Mamre. Read More
First 31 beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus now live in dignity
2 March 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers ensured that the first 31 qualifying beneficiaries of the Swartdam Road site C1 housing project in Zwelihle, Hermanus, could move into their brand-new homes. Read More
Mamre residents empowered with title deeds
2 March 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers assisted 7 Mamre residents to become first time, legal and fully-fledged property owners, when he handed over their title deeds. Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines
1 March 2022During the fourth wave, Western Cape Government Health had to restrict visitation at hospitals to align with regulations and to reduce the number of people in our facilities at a time. Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on the removal of Albert Fritz
1 March 2022Media release by Premier Alan Winde on the removal of Albert Fritz from the provincial cabinet This morning I informed Albert Fritz of my decision to remove him from the provincial executive cabinet, effective immediately. Read More
Lives changed in the Western Cape through wheelchairs and mobility aids
1 March 2022Monday, 28 February 2022, marked the official handover of a donation of 900 wheelchairs and 1 200 mobility aids from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Western Cape Department of Health. Read More
Minister Fernandez condemns baby dumping, urges public to assist
1 March 2022Against the backdrop of recent reports of babies being dumped, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns such acts in the strongest terms, and wishes to alert the public that ‘dumping’ a baby is a criminal offence. Read More
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