News and Speeches
George Airport open for business travel under Alert Level 3
16 July 2020We welcome the announcement today by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, that George Airport will open to receive business travellers and cargo under Alert Level 3. Read More
Minister Simmers to handover more houses in Forest Village
16 July 2020Tomorrow, 17 July 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will hand over 21 houses, to beneficiaries in Forest Village. These beneficiaries are from the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa. Read More
Western Cape Health Platform Update - 16 July
16 July 2020COVID-19 numbers in the Western Cape have been stable for the past 10 days: the number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases, admissions and deaths all suggest a gentle easing in the Metro. Read More
Grabouw seamstresses benefit from Ubuntu Cloth Mask initiative
16 July 2020The Ubuntu Cloth Mask initiative has made it possible for a group of eight seamstresses in Grabouw to earn an income during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Tourism Product Development Fund launched
15 July 2020We are excited to announce the launch of the Tourism Product Development Fund which commits a total of R5 million to support new or existing tourism products and experiences in the Western Cape. Read More
“My stay at Houw Hoek Hotel felt like a mini holiday”- Mariana Arends
15 July 2020Mariana Arends, a 42-year-old self-employed mother from Botrivier, came into contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. When Mariana received the news that she is a close contact of a positive case, she had common cold and flu symptoms and was not sure... Read More
Do not lease or sell your state subsidised home
15 July 2020I am deeply concerned at the increased reports from various stakeholders about residents who have received a fully subsidized home from Government, who have either rented or sold the property. Read More
Schools Evaluation Authority to assess school responses to Covid-19
15 July 2020Earlier this year, I announced that the Chief Evaluator of the Western Cape’s Schools Evaluation Authority (SEA), Ms Karen Bydell, had appointed two lead evaluators and two evaluators so that they could begin their work in our schools. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital Appreciation Wednesday hero: Jacques Vosloo
15 July 2020Jacques Vosloo (53), who works in the Linen Management Services at Groote Schuur, is today’s Appreciation Wednesday hero. The campaign seeks to give appreciation to ordinary heroes who are inspiring others during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Replacement school for Woodlands Primary update
15 July 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works achieved completion on Section 1 (majority of the building work) on a R47 million project to build the new Woodlands Primary Schoo Read More
Minister Meyer gesels met Klankkoerant oor landelike veiligheid
14 July 2020Luister na minister Ivan Meyer se gesprek op Klankkoerant Read More
Neighbourhood Watches may continue to patrol during curfew
14 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes the Government Gazette – No. 43521 issued in terms of section 27 (2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, which sets in place a curfew. Read More
"It was very difficult" – Drakenstein physiotherapist shares his COVID-19 journe
14 July 2020COVID-19 was a reality for Mr Malcolm Williams months before he tested positive. As a physiotherapist supporting Western Cape Government Health’s clients in Drakenstein, he immediately had to adapt his working schedule to protect the most vulnerable... Read More
Shoprite among the first to donate care packs to Brackengate facility
14 July 2020The Shoprite Group answered the call for donations to the newly completed Brackengate field hospital, part of the Hospital of Hope, by making available 330 care packs containing blankets and toiletries for COVID-19 patients. Read More
R3.5 million allocated to NHW project to stop spread of Covid-19
13 July 2020On 11 July 2020, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, launched the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Safety Improvement Volunteers Project with Covid-19 relief measures in Khayelitsha. This was marked by the hand over 15 starter kits to NHW... Read More
NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project Launch
13 July 2020SPEECH BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Saturday, 11 July 2020 NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project Launch Read More
Chrysalis Academy welcomes first students for 2020/21
13 July 2020On Saturday 11 July 2020, the Chrysalis Academy enrolled 78 students into 20-ALPHA, the first male course for the 2020/21 financial year. The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the intake as it marks the first course and intake... Read More
Western Cape Health COVID-19 Platform status update - 10 July
13 July 2020The health platform, whilst under some pressure, is coping with the cases requiring admission. Hospitalisation Read More
Tourism sector dealt a severe blow
13 July 2020The tourism sector has been dealt a severe blow with the publishing of the amended regulations for Alert Level 3 last night (12 July 2020). Read More
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