News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Allen visits Manenberg after recent shootings
6 December 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, visited Manenberg to engage various stakeholders after a recent flare up in gang shootings in the area. Read More
QLFS: 85 000 jobs created in the Western Cape in Quarter 3
30 November 2022I am delighted by the news that 85 000 jobs were created in the Western Cape, in Quarter 3, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), released today by Statistics South Africa. Read More
270 000 visitors flock to tourist attractions across the Western Cape in October
30 November 2022The Western Cape’s tourism recovery is gaining momentum, with strong signs that a bumper summer season can be expected. In October 2022 alone, foot fall at the 17 participating attractions in the Western Cape recorded a total of 269,016 visitors. Read More
Media statement: 2201 youth graduate after year of service at YearBeyond
30 November 2022On 30 November 2022, 2201 youth between the ages of 18 and 25, known as “YeBoneers”, completed their year of service with the YearBeyond programme. Read More
Media statement: World's first isiXhosa Boxing rule book launched
29 November 2022On Tuesday, 28 November 2022, Minister Anroux Marais handed over copies of the first translated isiXhosa Boxing rules booklet to boxing structures in the province. Read More
WCG and City launch units aimed at tourism safety
29 November 2022Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Read More
Minister Allen to visit first liquor outlets to renew their licences online
22 November 2022Tomorrow, 23 November 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen will visit three liquor licence holders who were among the first to renew their licence online via the newly launched eLicence Portal. Read More
Almost half of all buildings completed in SA in 2022 are in the Western Cape
18 November 2022Nearly half (42%) of all buildings completed in South Africa between January and September 2022, are in the Western Cape, with a total value of R21.39 billion, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 30.30%. Read More
Media statement: Minister Marais welcomes new Heritage Council
17 November 2022On Thursday, 17 November 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the newly appointed members of the Heritage Council as they start their three-year term. Read More
Exciting NASA investment to enable communications with deep space welcomed
9 November 2022The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the official commencement of the impressive collaboration between the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), and the USA’s National Aeronaut Read More
Speed is key as Operation Vulindlela report on Remote Working VISA is completed
9 November 2022I welcome the confirmation by the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs, Mr L.T. Read More
Minister Marais: Western Cape Government prepared for summer initiation season
31 October 2022The Western Cape Government (WCG) is proud to support the official start of the Initiation Summer Season for 2022. The summer season starts on 1 November 2022 and will end on 31 January 2023. Read More
4.35 million two-way domestic travellers through Cape Town Airport this year
31 October 2022A total of 4.35 million two-way passengers passed through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) domestic terminal in 2022 so far, representing a recovery of 71% for the year to date, when compared to the same period in 2019. Read More
Minister Allen concludes safety visit to Cape Winelands region
27 October 2022Between 24 – 25 October 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen conducted safety oversight visits and had engagements in the Breedevalley, Witzenberg and Langeberg Municipal areas. Read More
K-9 unit sniffs out criminals
27 October 2022Between 22 – 25 October 2022, the Overstrand K-9 Units utilised their strong sense of smell to effect the arrest of 4 suspects during 3 separate operations. The Overstrand unit, which operates throughout the Overberg District, has 6 officers and 6... Read More
#LightsOnAfterSchool celebrations across DCAS programmes
21 October 2022On Thursday, 20 October 2022, Minister Anroux Marais, HOD Guy Redman and Chief Director: Youth and After School Programmes, Read More
WC comes out on top on building plans passed and completed for third month
21 October 2022Between January and August 2022, the value of buildings completed in the Western Cape was R19.6 billion, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 42.1%, compared to R13.2 billion in Gauteng, with a year-on-year growth rate of 8.7%. Read More
Clearing of significant Transnet strike backlog must now be top priority
20 October 2022I welcome the end to the national Transnet strike, now that the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union has accepted the wage settlement. Read More
End to Transnet strike by UNTU is good news for economy
18 October 2022I welcome the news that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) has agreed to a wage settlement, as proposed by Transnet and facilitated by the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), yesterday evening. Read More
Transnet Strike:12 000 jobs on the line in the Western Cape berry industry
17 October 2022Over 12 000 jobs in the berry industry in the Western Cape, which include 4 000 permanent jobs and 8 000 seasonal jobs, are on the line should the ongoing Transnet strike not be urgently resolved. Read More
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