The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, echoes Premier Alan Winde’s call to relax the restrictions placed on the liquor industry, noting the severe economic pressure being experienced and the impact that this will have on job creation. Read More
Tomorrow, Thursday 28 January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will release the 2020/21 Festive Season Road Safety statistics during a media briefing. Read More
Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Rail passengers in the Western Cape currently face an impossible situation of having either no rail service or an unreliable service. Read More
At the end of December 2020, SASSA suspended a total of 210 778 disability grants nationally of which, more than 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TPGs) have been suspended across the Western Cape. Read More
In his continued efforts to improve passenger rail services, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Tuesday 26 January 2021, visit PRASA’s rail reserve to inspect the clearing of vegetation... Read More
Data from the tourism industry in December unsurprisingly reflect a sector that has been hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic and the related lockdown restrictions with almost all the top attractions in the Western Cape reflecting a more than 60% drop... Read More
Minister Fritz calls on accredited neighbourhood watches to obtain permits to patrol Read More
While customary initiation in the Western Cape is still suspended under the adjusted Alert Level 3 regulations (promulgated under the Disaster Management Act), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has proactively Read More
Today (21 January 2021), I am pleased to announce that through the Covid-19 Business Relief Fund, we have distributed R38 268 000 to 252 small businesses across the Western Cape, saving at least 2,000 jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
I am encouraged that to date, 2085 of our senior citizens have recovered from Covid-19 at old age homes in the Western Cape. However, I am deeply concerned that as of 15 January 2021, there were 156 active cases, up from the 78 cases- last reported... Read More
Minister Fritz condemns assault by SAPS members in Worcester; welcomes investigation into matter Read More
With the announcement last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Alert Level 3 restrictions will remain in place until the 15 February 2020, Read More
On Monday, the 18th January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with a delegation from SASSA. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns robbery of Retreat CHC, outlines strategy to improve hospital safety Read More
Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works 11 to 17 January 2021 Read More
With much sadness I received the news that former Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Gerrit van Rensburg has passed away. Gerrit van Rensburg served the people of the Western Cape and its farming community with distinction from 2009 to... Read More
As part of its continued drive to raise awareness in relation to safe public transport, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Tuesday 12 January 2021, join taxi industry leadersh Read More
Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
This weekend we are expecting the first weekend of excessive traffic in both directions, towards and leaving the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Bheki Cele has been on a power trip across the Western Cape this week, demonstrating a single-minded obsession with beaches. Read More