Today the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the rest of the world in observing World Rabies Day 2021. We do so by confirming that Read More
Today the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the rest of the world in observing World Rabies Day 2021. We do so by confirming that Read More
Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha, and welcomes SAPS 72-hour activation plan Read More
On Monday 26 September, together with Minister Tertuis Simmers, Mayor Grant Riddles, different sporting codes, cultural groups and the community, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened two new sport stadia in the Hessequa Read More
Today, on World Tourism Day, I have written to the United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, on the decision to keep South Africa on the UK ‘red list' which is deeply... Read More
MEC Fritz lauds WCLA enforcement successes, asks citizens to guard against dangers associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Read More
MEC Fritz lauds WCLA enforcement successes, asks citizens to guard against dangers associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Read More
On Friday, 24 September 2021, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited the Overberg Municipality as a guest of honour at the Overberg Patrol Officers Community Safety Competition. Read More
By 23 September 2021, the Western Cape had a total of 434 new cases daily based on the 7-day moving average. According to the technical definition, we would have exited our third wave when new infections are 15% of the peak, or 530 cases a day on... Read More
Over the last few days of our vaccination drive we have seen a reduced uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. While we realise there are some people who have concerns about the vaccines, we would like to re-iterate the vaccines are safe and have been... Read More
In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday, 24 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched the Department of Social Developments twelfth Youth Café in Riversdale in partnership with the Hessequa... Read More
In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Sharna Fernandez will be launching the Riversdale Thusong Centre Youth Café. Read More
Today, 23 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is commemorating International Day of Sign Languages to promote the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other individuals... Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes news of a number of visible policing successes the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme, which aims to enhance visible policing. Read More
Tomorrow, the country will celebrate Heritage Day in recognition of our unique culture. The Western Cape enjoys a diversity of peoples, cuisine, wildlife, languages, and culture. This is something that we must not only celebrate but also promote and... Read More
Today (23 September 2021), I joined the West Coast District Municipality Executive Mayor, Ald. Read More
Women who wish to prevent an unplanned pregnancy can access emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at Western Cape healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. Read More
As we continue to commemorate Heritage Month and Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will travel across the province in celebration of the national day of significance. Read More
On Tuesday, 22 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially handed over the Meerlustkloof and Meul Project near Genadendal in the Overberg Region to the Zonderend Water User Association. Read More
With World Contraception Day coming up on Sunday 26 September, the Western Cape Department of Health continues to promote access to contraception as a foundation of good sexual and productive health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. Read More