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1 166 jobs created in the BPO sector through skills development programme

8 April 2021

I am pleased to announce that 1 166 full-time jobs were created in the Business Process Operating (BPO) sector through the Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s Work and Skills programme in the last financial year. Read More

Minister Madikizela extends condolences to CATA following death of leader

8 April 2021

Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works I am shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of the President of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), Mr Victor Wiwi. Read More

Major reduction in road deaths over Easter holiday period

6 April 2021

Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

New enforcement recruits sign on to serve and protect

1 April 2021

The City, together with WCG, have ensured that the contracts for new LEAP officers were successfully completed on Wednesday, 31 March.  Read More

Procurement Disclosure Report reveals R1.95 billion spent on Covid-19

1 April 2021

We are pleased to publish the ninth edition of our monthly Procurement Disclosure Report by Provincial Treasury which affirms our commitment to transparency and clean government in the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Marais tables R897.5 million budget for Cultural Affairs and Sport

31 March 2021

Yesterday, 30 March 2021, Minister Anroux Marais tabled the 2021/22 budget appropriation of R897 510 000 for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

UPDATE: Covid-19 recoveries increase in old age homes

31 March 2021

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is calling upon all members of the public to be extra vigilant when visiting your loved ones at old age homes this Easter weekend. Read More

Minister Fritz calls on residents in Mfuleni

31 March 2021

Minister Fritz calls on residents in Mfuleni to come forward and report those responsible for shootings Read More

Minister Fritz urges residents to drink responsibly over the long weekend

31 March 2021

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is urging residents to drink responsibly, should they wish to do so, over the long weekend. Read More

Western Cape maintains top spot in provincial audit outcomes

31 March 2021

The Auditor General of South Africa’s consolidated audit results for the 2019/20 financial year confirms that the Western Cape continues to be the top performing province in South Africa. Read More

Western Cape launches Easter season traffic safety plan

31 March 2021

The Western Cape is expecting a busier Easter holiday season this year as more South Africans from other provinces travel to the Western Cape, and our residents explore the many beautiful places that exist across the province.   Read More

Budget VOTE 7 Social Development speech 2021/2022

30 March 2021

It is important that we recognize the impact of Covid 19 on our country and Province. The first and second wave required that we dig deep as a Province to combat the consequences of Covid 19 in the Social Sector. Read More

Appropriation Bill 2021: Dept. of Economic Development and Tourism (Vote 12)

30 March 2021

Two weeks ago, we tabled “A Budget for Hope”, which is a budget that provides hope because it supports job creation, because it builds safer communities and because it delivers well-being in the Western Cape.  Read More

Appropriation Bill 2021: Provincial Treasury (Vote 3)

30 March 2021

Two weeks ago, we tabled “A Budget for Hope”, which is a budget that provides hope because it supports job creation, because it builds safer communities and because it delivers well-being in the Western Cape.   Read More

Department of Community Safety budget vote speech for 2021/22

30 March 2021

“We will do whatever it takes to make the province safer for all” Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Honourable Premier and Cabinet Colleagues, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Read More

SASSA UPDATE: More than 12 000 unaccounted Temporary Disability Grant clients

30 March 2021

On Monday 29 March 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with SASSA regarding the nearly 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TDGs) and Care Dependency Grants that were suspended by the national agency, across... Read More

Minister Marais' 2021/22 Financial Year Budget Speech

30 March 2021

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais 2021/22 Financial Year Budget Speech  30 March 2021 Read More

“We will do whatever it takes to make the province safer for all”

30 March 2021

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, presented the Department of Community Safety’s budget for the 2021/22 financial year. In Minister Fritz’s speech, he highlighted that the Western Cape Government “will do whatever it takes to... Read More

Travel safe and support businesses over the Easter weekend

30 March 2021

The tourism and hospitality industry has been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and so we encourage those who can afford to do so, to head out over the long weekend and safely support businesses, especially small businesses in the Western Cape.    Read More

Minister Madikizela to launch Easter Road Safety Plan

30 March 2021

As part of Western Cape Government’s COVID-19 awareness and road safety enforcement campaign, the Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Wednesday 31 March 2021, launch the provincial road safety plan... Read More

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