News and Speeches
Roadworks between Robertson and Bonnievale progressing well
6 June 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with its project to rehabilitate the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale. Read More
Residents in Delft develop innovative tech businesses
5 June 2017Tomorrow (5 June 2017), as part of his Youth Month campaign, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will visit Delft where residents are building innovative businesses on the back of the Western Cape Government’s Public Wi-Fi project. Read More
Minister Schafer appeals to schools to complete textbook orders on time for 2018
5 June 2017Principals have one week left to ensure that they have ordered sufficient textbooks for the 2018 academic year. The Western Cape Education Department opened the online ordering system for textbook procurement for the 2018 school year on the 29th May... Read More
Department condemns murder of Strand 5-year old & will support family
5 June 2017I condemn the murder of 5 year-old Minentle Lekhakha from Strand (Cape Town) in the strongest terms possible. The child went missing on Saturday, and tragically her young body was found yesterday (Sunday). Read More
Minister addresses Women in Safety Breakfast
5 June 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, began his Youth Month commemorations today by addressing the Women in Safety Breakfast in Mitchells Plain. Read More
Ten fatalities on Western Cape roads
5 June 2017A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that ten people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Child Protection Week: Department calls for more Safety Parents
4 June 2017As 2017 Child Protection Week draws to a close today, the Western Cape Department of Social Development is calling for more volunteers to register as Safety Parents in the province. Read More
Youth Month – Young Women’s Breakfast to be addressed by Minister Fritz
4 June 2017Tomorrow, to mark the beginning of Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will address the Ward 43 & 78 Young Women’s Breakfast in Mitchells Plain. Read More
Child Protection Week – Min to address Social Indaba in Hessequa Municipality
2 June 2017Today, as part of ongoing Child Protection Week commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will address the Hessequa Municipality Social Indaba. Read More
Roadworks project in Villiersdorp begins
2 June 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works has started with a project to reseal the R45 and R321 between Villiersdorp and Vyeboom. This R104 million project is expected to have been completed in May 2018. Read More
Museums received ceremonial cheques at Symposium in Cape Town
2 June 2017On 1 June 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais officiated at the annual Museum Symposium in Cape Town. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: MEC Plato leads youth anti-crime and drug march in Lavender Hill
2 June 2017MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato leads youth anti-crime and drug march in Lavender Hill Tomorrow, Saturday 3 June 2017, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will lead a youth focussed anti-crime and drug march in Lavender Hill. Read More
Child Protection Week: Minister to sign MOU with Hessequa Municipality
2 June 2017As part of ongoing Child Protection Week commemorations, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, announced plans to enter into a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Hessequa Municipality. Read More
Child Protection Week Dialogue: Min Fritz launches support group for parents
1 June 2017Today, Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, announced plans to coordinate Support Groups for parents who have lost children through violence and murder. Read More
Child Protection Week Church Service in Mitchells Plain
1 June 2017Today, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, will continue commemorating national Child Protection Week by attending a memorial church service in Mitchells Plain. Read More
Proposed Western Cape-UK partnerships in tech and rail transport
1 June 2017Discussions are underway around potential partnerships between the Western Cape and the United Kingdom, following a trade mission to the UK this month. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, led the delegation, which included 10... Read More
Minister Schafer calls on Minister of Police to fulfil 2015 promise of gang unit
1 June 2017In 2015, Minister Nathi Nhleko made a public commitment to bring back the specialized gang units within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read More
Ground-breaking development for SA wine industry to be announced this week
1 June 2017A major change is coming for the South African wine industry. The landmark development will be announced today. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will attend the announcement, which is set to put our offering on the global map. DETAILS: Read More
Premier Zille and Minister Plato to Brief Media on New Liquor Regulations
31 May 2017Premier Zille and Minister Plato to Brief Media on New Liquor Regulations Read More
Media Alert: New Ashbury Library To Be Opened By Minister Marais
31 May 2017MEDIA ALERT: NEW ASHBURY LIBRARY TO BE OPENED BY MINISTER MARAIS Tomorrow, 1 June 2017, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new Ashbury Library in Montagu. Read More
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