News and Speeches Archive
Update on the NEHAWU protest action in the Western Cape, Friday 10 March 2023
10 March 2023On Friday, 10 March 2023, there we very few reports of picketers at two health facilities but no reports of protest action or disruption of service at any health facility in the Western Cape. Read More
Swartland and Overstrand K-9 Units continue to interrupt criminals
9 March 2023The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are proving to be a continued menace to criminals, by making their lives very unpleasant. Between 21 February 2023 to 5 March 2023, these units arrested 28 suspects. Read More
Update on protest action in the Western Cape
9 March 2023Since the start of the week there have been several incidents of protest led by Nehawu across the country. In the Western Cape this has been mainly isolated to the Khayelitsha area resulting in some disruption of our healthcare services. Read More
Minister Simmers to visit Overstrand Municipality to deliver new houses
9 March 2023On Friday 10 March, beneficiaries from Masakhane in Gaansbaai will receive keys to their new homes from the Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers. With 150 units completed thus far, the R98 Million project will see the first group of... Read More
Western Cape Government & George Mayor outline plans to deal with energy crisis
9 March 2023Media release: #EnergyDigicons – Western Cape Government & Executive Mayor of George outline plans to tackle energy crisis Read More
Don’t wait! Get your 2024 school admission documents ready today!
8 March 2023On Monday, 13 March 2023, the 2024 school admission process begins! Read More
Mobility Minister welcomes new Minister of Transport ahead of Prasa meeting
8 March 2023Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie has extended his congratulations to the new National Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga. Read More
Ravensmead resident receives title deed in commemoration of Human Rights Month
7 March 2023Mr. Loon Mackay (73), from Ravensmead Cape Town, became the latest beneficiary to receive the title deed for his home and security of tenure. Read More
Heritage Western Cape Council and Committee members welcomed at induction
7 March 2023On 7 March 2023, the newly appointed Heritage Western Cape (HWC) council and committee members had the opportunity to learn more about their roles during their induction that took place in Cape Town.< Read More
Leap Officers arrest over 680 during first three weeks of February
6 March 2023Between 30 January 2023 and 19 February 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers effected the arrest of 688 individuals for various offences. LEAP is an initiative of the Western Cape Government (WCG) and is run in partnership with the... Read More
Department condemns senseless assaults on EMS crews
6 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is deeply concerned that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams have been targeted by violent criminals on 10 occasions this year already. Read More
Premier calls on new minister to urgently implement the energy action
6 March 2023Media release: Premier Alan Winde calls on new minister to urgently implement the energy action plan Premier Alan Winde notes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle which includes an added post. Read More
Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience dri
3 March 2023Media release: Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience drive Read More
World Hearing Day
3 March 2023World Hearing Day is commemorated annually on 3 March. The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that the day is used to “raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.” Read More
Late applications continue to be submitted 6 weeks into the school year
3 March 2023The Western Cape Education Department has been hard at work since before schools reopened to complete infrastructure for new learners in 2023, and to find places for all the new applicants we are receiving daily. Infrastructure update Read More
Make the choice to vaccinate against measles
3 March 2023The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages parents, guardians and caregivers to ensure children are vaccinated this month as a measles outbreak has been declared in the Cape Metro. Vaccination is safer than having the disease (and... Read More
Rollout of GoGeorge in Thembalethu to proceed as planned
2 March 2023Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister Of Mobility Read More
Inaugural Taxi Task Team makes progress on addressing priorities
1 March 2023Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More
Minister Mackenzie condemns attack on Go George bus
1 March 2023I strongly condemn this morning’s petrol bombing of a GO GEORGE bus in Pacaltsdorp, where fourteen passengers were treated on the scene and transferred to the George Provincial Hospital. Read More
Court hammers Codeta’s illegal blockade of learner transport
1 March 2023The Western Cape High Court today granted a final interdict against the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta), preventing them from obstructing, interfering, and stopping the transporting of learners within the Western Cape. Read More
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