COVID-19 patient Catherine Qonyiweyo was appreciative of her treatment received at Groote Schuur (GSH) upon her discharge on 21 August after having been on the high-flow oxygen machine (HFOM) for 40 days. Read More
Tomorrow, 27 August 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, in his capacity as the Provincial Government’s lead in the covid response for the Garden Route, will conduct a Covid-19 awareness campaign in George. Read More
Department of Community Safety launches booklet on how to obtain a protection order Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns in the strongest terms the violent protest action in which a shooting took place, injuring two children, leading to the death of one. It is reported that an eight-year-old boy was shot in the... Read More
The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) would like to thank the numerous donors who have supported the hospital throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers officially opened the Botrivier Community Hall (BCH) in Botrivier. Read More
The implementation of lockdowns has been a measure used across the globe as a means to curb the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on public healthcare systems. Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the women-led operation conducted on Friday in the Steenberg SAPS precinct. Read More
This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Berenice Adams, provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, reiterates his call for residents in the province to drink responsibly, should they wish to do so. Read More
As we draw closer to the end of Women’s Month, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is encouraging all residents and organizations, in particular those working in the victim support services sector in the fight against... Read More
Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 89 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints and speed operations across the province during the week of 17 to 23 August 2020, and 14 075 vehicles were stopped an Read More
Doctors at Tygerberg Hospital have developed a very innovative way to keep their staff safe from COVID-19. Doctors now have access to modified snorkel masks to help prevent them getting COVID-19 whilst intubating critically ill patients. Read More
21 August is World Entrepreneurs’ Day - an opportunity to celebrate our pioneers in business. Read More
For the staff and patients of Vredendal Hospital, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked innovation that resulted in a solution with lasting benefits. When the Matzikama subdistrict saw an increase in COVID-19 cases, the hospital needed a dedicated COVID-19... Read More
Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says after engaging the Bergrivier, Swartland and Saldanha Bay municipalities, there is a clearer understanding of his department’s planning and funding models. Read More
Yesterday, Minister Anroux Marais handed over 1700 face masks to The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) who have been proactively assisting the Bellville community during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the report provided by Advocate Leslie Morris on his first month of having been tasked to monitor cases relating to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and domestic violence (DV) through... Read More
Tomorrow, the officials from the Department of Community Safety (DOCS) will join SAPS in a women-led operation and outreach program at Steenberg SAPS precinct. The operation will commence with a joint briefing at Retreat Civic Centre. Read More