Provincial Cabinet: Overview

The executive arm of the Provincial Government is headed up by the Provincial Cabinet, which consists of selected members of parliament, appointed by the Premier. Each Cabinet Minister has a portfolio and is responsible for overseeing the work of their respective department(s).

The Cabinet Ministers and the Premier are charged with:

• Implementing provincial legislation.
• Implementing appropriate national legislation.
• Coordinating the functions of the Provincial Government and its departments.
• Preparing and initiating provincial legislation.

• Mr Alan Winde – Premier
• Mr Tertuis Simmers – Acting Minister of Transport and Public Works
• Mr Albert Fritz – Minister of Community Safety
• Prof Nomafrench Mbombo – Minister of Health
• Ms Debbie Schäfer –Minister of Education
• Dr Ivan Meyer – Minister of Agriculture
• Mr Anton Bredell – Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
• Ms Anroux Marais – Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport
• Ms Sharna Fernandez – Minister of Social Development
• Mr David Maynier – Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities
• Mr Tertuis Simmers – Minister of Human Settlements

Vision

An open opportunity society for all.

Mission

The Western Cape Government will promote freedom and opportunity for all the people of the province through:

• Policies and practices that strengthen the Constitution.
• Create the conditions for sustainable economic and employment growth.
• Alleviate poverty by providing a welfare safety net for those unable to provide for themselves.
• Ensure the safety of every person.
• Capital and skills.
• Deliver clean, efficient, cost-effective, transparent and responsive public administration.

Values

Truth, Accountability, Personal responsibility, Excellence, Choice, Fitness for purpose.

Mandates (Objectives)

1. Increase economic empowerment for all the people of the Western Cape.
2. Reduce poverty through promoting opportunities for all.
3. Promote rural development.
4. Efficient and effective infrastructure.
5. Sustainable human settlements.
6. Improve individual and household capacity to respond to opportunity.
7. Improve efficiency and effectiveness in health, education, well-being and safety.
8. Sustainable resource use through greater spatial integration.
9. Effective public and non-motorised transport.
10. Responsive and effective governance.