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WCG calls for minute of remembrance to honour those who have gone before us

27 July 2020

As Covid-19 related fatalities are recorded across the province and South Africa, the Western Cape Government with the support of our Faith Based Organisations (FBO) Network and various stakeholders call for a minute of silence every Wednesday at... Read More

Minister Fritz condemns heavy-handed response to restaurants’ peaceful protest

24 July 2020

Minister Fritz condemns heavy-handed response to restaurants’ peaceful protest outside parliament Read More

Taxi murders: Minister Madikizela meets taxi industry leaders to find solutions

23 July 2020

I met with the leadership of the Western Cape Branch of the SA National Taxi Council (SANTACO), as well as 'motherbodies' Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (CODETA) and Cape Amalgamated Taxi Associations (CATA) taxi associations again this... Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes 11 protest related arrests in Delft

23 July 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the arrests of eleven suspects on Tuesday night in relation to ongoing violent protest action. Minister Fritz further calls on residents to adhere to the law and report related criminal... Read More

Minister Madikizela and SANTACO to sanitise Mitchells Plain taxi rank

22 July 2020

As a continued drive to raise awareness in relation to public transport, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Thursday 23 July 2020, join SANTACO at the Mitchells Plain taxi ran Read More

Western Cape Liquor Authority investigates 97, suspends 34 licenses

21 July 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 97 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) between 27 March and 17 July 2020. Of these 97 investigations, 44 matters were placed on the Liquor Licensing... Read More

Minister Marais mourns the passing of stage and screen legend Elize Cawood

20 July 2020

The Arts and Culture sector has lost a true legend with the passing of actress Elize Cawood. Read More

Alert Level 3: Curfew must not apply to long distance public transport

19 July 2020

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

Results of Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations

16 July 2020

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

George Airport open for business travel under Alert Level 3

16 July 2020

We welcome the announcement today by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, that George Airport will open to receive business travellers and cargo under Alert Level 3. Read More

Tourism Product Development Fund launched

15 July 2020

We are excited to announce the launch of the Tourism Product Development Fund which commits a total of R5 million to support new or existing tourism products and experiences in the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Meyer gesels met Klankkoerant oor landelike veiligheid

14 July 2020

Luister na minister Ivan Meyer se gesprek op Klankkoerant Read More

Chrysalis Academy welcomes first students for 2020/21

13 July 2020

On Saturday 11 July 2020, the Chrysalis Academy enrolled 78 students into 20-ALPHA, the first male course for the 2020/21 financial year.  The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the intake as it marks the first course and intake... Read More

Tourism sector dealt a severe blow

13 July 2020

The tourism sector has been dealt a severe blow with the publishing of the amended regulations for Alert Level 3 last night (12 July 2020). Read More

Flip flop by Presidency on accommodation for leisure unacceptable

11 July 2020

Last night, (10 July 2020) the Presidency of South Africa confirmed on Twitter that accommodation for leisure is open for travel within provinces under Alert Level 3.  Read More

Minister Fritz Launches NHW project to reduce spread of Covid-19

10 July 2020

Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will hand over 15 starter kits to Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures, signaling the beginning of the NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project with Covid-19 relief measures in Khayelitsha. Read More

Confirmed! Accommodation for leisure is open for travel within provinces

10 July 2020

Note: There is an important update to this statement which you can read here: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/flip-flop-presidency-accommodation-leisure-unacceptable Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes training of LEAP to address liquor complaints

8 July 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the additional training provided to Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, to attend to liquor related complaints. Read More

Minister Madikizela and SANTACO condemn taxi related murders

8 July 2020

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

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