News and Speeches
Drought support for Northern Cape reaches 1.2 million litres
26 January 2021The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape has helped facilitate the provision of 1.2 million litres of drinking water to drought stricken communities in the Northern Cape. Read More
Lifting the ban on wine sales will support wine sector and job loss recovery
26 January 2021Yesterday, I wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Thoko Didiza, to request her assistance in lifting the third ban on wine and other liquor sales. Read More
Western Cape Government develops strategy to restore collapsed rail service
26 January 2021Media 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
Brackengate Hospital of Hope health heroes recognized for service
26 January 2021Healthcare workers at the Brackengate Hospital of Hope have been recognized for their selfless service as they continue to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Dam levels update
25 January 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 66% (2020: 53%) while the latest levels for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 85.7% (2020: 71.4%). Read More
Minister Fernandez calls for special meeting with National Minister and MECs
25 January 2021At 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
Minister Madikizela to inspect PRASA Rail Reserve
25 January 2021In 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
Western Cape Government app has 3 900 downloads
25 January 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says the number of downloads of the WCG App, demonstrates how residents from this province have taken to adopting technology to access services in the public sector. Read More
Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 18 January – 24 January 2021
25 January 2021Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations 18 January – 24 January 2021 Read More
Premier Alan Winde looking forward to SOPA in Genadendal
25 January 2021I am looking forward to delivering my third State of the Province Address in the town of Genadenal in the Overberg region this year. The date and the venue of this year’s SOPA was announced by the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial... Read More
New data shows tourism sector hammered by the Alert Level 3 restrictions
22 January 2021Data 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 NHWs to obtain permits to patrol
21 January 2021Minister Fritz calls on accredited neighbourhood watches to obtain permits to patrol Read More
DCAS working to forge new norm for safe initiation once nationally permitted
21 January 2021While 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
Covid-19 Business Relief Fund assists over 250 businesses in the Western Cape
21 January 2021Today (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
Theft of National School Nutrition Programme food results in swift arrest
21 January 2021This morning I was informed by a member of the public that canned pilchards specifically packaged for use in the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) were being sold in a shop in Retreat. Read More
Emergency structures for Masiphumelele on track
21 January 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says the construction of emergency structures for Masiphumelele residents who were displaced during a devastating fire in December, is making steady progress. Read More
Update: Old Age Home Recoveries
20 January 2021I 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
WCGH engages health workforce on the readiness of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out
20 January 2021The word on everyone’s lips currently is “vaccine”. More specifically, the COVID-19 vaccines which are currently being administered in several countries. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns assault by SAPS members in Worcester
20 January 2021Minister Fritz condemns assault by SAPS members in Worcester; welcomes investigation into matter Read More
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