News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Helping businesses to open safely and responsibly
6 May 2020We firmly believe that if done responsibly, the economy in the Western Cape can open up while preventing the spread of Covid-19, and so we are committed to supporting businesses through this crisis. Read More
Minister Fritz conducts oversight over local and inter-provincial travel
5 May 2020Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited a roadblock with the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, on the M5 after the Athlone turnoff towards Muizenberg. Read More
Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services issue fines worth R1.3 million
5 May 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Western Cape government meets with provincial religious leaders around Covid-19
4 May 2020The Western Cape Government has resolved to keep the Western Cape faith-based organisations and religious leaders informed of the Covid-19 government interventions and communication messages to fight this pandemic in our province. Read More
Additional safety resources to support municipalities
4 May 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to the Mayors of each district and local municipality in the province to assist them with additional security resources during the lockdown. Read More
Western Cape Liquor Authority investigates 43, suspends 16 licenses
4 May 2020Between 23 March and 30 April 2020, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) have conducted 43 investigations on matters of non-compliance with the National Disaster Regulations where liquor traders sold alcohol illegally during the lockdown. Read More
Minister Madikizela condemns killing of Paarl taxi operators
4 May 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works I strongly condemn the senseless killing of two taxi operators in Paarl over the weekend. Read More
We will support businesses to open safely in the Western Cape
30 April 2020We note the release last night (29 April 2020) of the Covid-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy regulations by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Cooperative Affairs (COGTA), which will allow for the start of the opening up of our economy following... Read More
Western Cape Liquor Authority investigates 37, suspends 14 licenses
29 April 2020The Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) have conducted 37 investigations on matters of non-compliance with the National Disaster Regulations whereby liquor traders sold alcohol during the lockdown period. Read More
"One Day" tourism campaign launched to inspire future travellers
28 April 2020Today (28 April 2020), we are excited to announce the launch of the “One Day” campaign to support the tourism industry in the Western Cape during the Coronavirus crisis. Read More
New system to gather public transport user feedback during the lockdown
27 April 2020A key responsibility of the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) during the lockdown is managing public transport operator compliance with national government regulations regarding loading restrictions, Read More
Businesses have made their voices heard on the Covid-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy
27 April 2020In the last 48 hours our teams have worked around the clock to engage with economic stakeholders across the Western Cape to ensure that the many voices of business are heard as part of national government’s consultation on the proposed Covid-19 Risk... Read More
Businesses – have your say on the Covid-19 Risk-Adjusted Strategy
26 April 2020Yesterday (25 April 2020), the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel, released a draft framework setting out the services that will be permitted to operate in key economic sectors under the new risk-adjusted approa Read More
R690 960 allocated to support Chrysalis-JazzArt dancers
26 April 2020Under the leadership of the Provincial Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, the Department of Community Safety has allocated R690 960 towards the appointment of twenty JazzArt dance interns. Read More
New risk adjusted lockdown welcomed in the Western Cape
24 April 2020We welcome the commitment by President Cyril Ramaphosa to implement a new approach to the lockdown and ease the current restrictions from 1 May 2020 in South Africa. Read More
Western Cape Liquor Authority suspends 10 licenses, investigates 37
24 April 2020To date, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) have conducted 37 investigations on matters of non-compliance with the National Disaster Regulations whereby liquor traders sold alcohol during the lockdown period. Read More
Minister Fritz calls to allow accredited NHW's to operate in the WC
23 April 2020Minister Fritz calls on Minister Cele to allow accredited Neighbourhood Watches to operate in Western Cape Read More
Deciduous Fruit producers donate 10 000 fruit parcels
23 April 2020Earlier today, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber of South Africa (DFDC-SA) handed over 10 000 fruit parcels to the NGO, Gift of the Givers, for further distribution amongst vulnerable communities... Read More
Repatriation of foreign nationals to their home countries continues
21 April 2020More than 5000 foreign nationals have been repatriated from Cape Town since 3 April 2020. The countries involved include: 1. Germany – 3 596 people 2. United Kingdom – 1 354 people Read More
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