News and Speeches
LEAP officers arrest more than 1 000 suspects during July 2023
14 August 2023The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt by arresting 1 098 individuals between 3 and 30 July 2023, while also confiscating 30 firearms from across the metro. Read More
DSD invites submission of NPO funding proposals
14 August 2023The Western Cape Department of Social Development invites NPOs and organisations to submit funding proposals for social welfare and community development services and programmes. Read More
Premier’s 20th Energy Digicon looks at the importance of Koeberg Power Station
14 August 2023Media Release: Premier’s 20th Energy Digicon looks at the importance of Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant in Western Cape’s energy mix Read More
Blossoms Water Supply Scheme delivers first water to the benefit of Oudtshoorn
14 August 2023Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said he is very pleased with the news that the Blossoms Water Supply Scheme has recently delivered the first water to the Oudtshoorn Oosbank... Read More
We must get our children back to school
13 August 2023We stood firm during the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike and refused to close all schools in the Western Cape. We did so not only to ensure schools focused on teaching and learning, but also to provide places of safety and supply meals to hungry... Read More
Western Cape Government remains committed to working with taxi leaders
11 August 2023Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government remains committed to working with taxi leaders Read More
Let’s get back into school and #BackonTrack!
11 August 2023As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, learner and teacher absenteeism dealt a devastating blow to education and our efforts to recover learning losses because of COVID-19. Read More
Service Impact: Department of Social Development
11 August 2023Much-needed services were denied to many vulnerable clients of the Western Cape Department of Social Development (WCDSD) who could not access services due to the minibus taxi strike. Read More
Call for initiation schools to register for 2023 Summer season
10 August 2023The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invites initiation school principals and initiation forums to register for the 2023 Summer season. Read More
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
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