News and Speeches
Update on health services affected by the ongoing minibus taxi strike
10 August 2023The ongoing minibus taxi strike and associated sporadic violence in certain areas are continuing to impact the delivery of health services, resulting in staff being unable to report for work, facilities having to close or operate at reduced capacity... Read More
Update on the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike cost to education
10 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 728 247 learners stayed home from school today, which is 60% of the learners in our schools in the Western Cape. In addition, 12 026 staff members (21.5%) were also absent and 48 schools were... Read More
Premier relieved that mini-bus taxi strike has ended
10 August 2023Media Release: Premier relieved that mini-bus taxi strike has ended I am relieved that the mini-bus taxi strike has ended. The strike dragged on for far too long, with residents, particularly the poor, worst affected. Read More
Premier deeply disappointed mini-bus taxi strike continues
9 August 2023Joint Media Release: Premier & Western Cape Minister of Mobility deeply disappointed that mini-bus taxi strike will continue Read More
Premier chairs extended provincial Cabinet meeting to respond to taxi strike
8 August 2023Media Release: Premier chairs extended provincial Cabinet meeting as efforts to respond to mini-bus taxi strike continue Read More
Update on health services affected by minibus taxi strike and criminal activity
8 August 2023Update on health services affected by the minibus taxi strike and criminal activity. Read More
SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning in the WC
8 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners stayed home from school today, which is 71% of the learners in our schools. Read More
Premier Winde appalled at impact of taxi strike on WC Government services
7 August 2023Media Release: Premier Winde appalled at impact of taxi strike on WC Government services Read More
Update on urgent engagements to resolve the minibus taxi strike
7 August 2023City of Cape Town MMC for Urban Mobility Roberto Quintas and Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie met with SANTACO-WC leadership on Friday evening and Sunday aft Read More
More than 4100 apply to train at Chrysalis
7 August 2023Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More
Several health facilities closed due to taxi strike and criminal activity
7 August 2023Several health facilities closed due to taxi strike and criminal activity in the Cape Metropole and certain rural areas Read More
Outcomes of special WC Cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing mini-bus tax strike
7 August 2023Media Release: Outcomes of special Western Cape Cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing mini-bus taxi strike Read More
Number of learners missing school increases to over 456 000
7 August 2023The SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike prevented 456 020 learners and 17 449 staff members from getting to school today, with the Cape Town metro education districts being the worst affected. Read More
Cape Town is ready to host UCI Mountain Bike Marathon in 2028
6 August 2023The Western Cape Government is extremely proud of the announcement that Cape Town will be the host city for the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in 2028. Read More
Premier's address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments
6 August 2023Note to editors: this is a summary of Premier Alan Winde’s address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments, being held over two days, 4 and 5 August 2023, at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town. Read More
Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay's blackout mitigation plan
6 August 2023Media Release: Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay Municipality’s efforts to address rolling blackouts Read More
Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape
4 August 2023Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several health services operating at a reduced capacity today. Read More
Minister Marais hosts 1995 SA Netball team
4 August 2023On Friday, 4 August 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the reunion of the South African netball team who reached sporting glory with their silver medal finish at the World N Read More
Minibus taxi strike keeps over 287 000 children home from school
4 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO Western Cape minibus taxi strike, 287 420 learners have not been able to access their constitutional right to basic education today. Read More
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