News and Speeches
Old Harbour Museum returns human remains for dignified reburial
29 November 2021On Friday, 26 November 2021, Minister Anroux Marais was honoured to symbolically handover the human remains from the Old Harbour Museum back to the Hermanus community for a dignified and respectful burial as consultatively Read More
Community Safety provides a study support programme to 60 Youth during the exam
29 November 2021Community Safety provides a study support programme to 60 Youth during the exam period, at Chrysalis Academy Read More
WCERA 2021: Celebrating the Western Cape’s entrepreneurial excellence
29 November 2021The Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (WCERA) took place as a hybrid virtual event at FNB Conference Centre, Portside on 25 November 2021, during which twelve inspiring entrepreneurs were recognised for their hard-work and resilience... Read More
Towards a person-centered, equitable and trusted public health system in the WC
29 November 2021In another landmark for the province, the Western Cape Health Department has signed a bilateral agreement with each of the four Higher Education Institutions based in the Western Cape – the University of Cape Town (UCT), Stellenbosch University (SU... Read More
Western Cape Agriculture hosts Rural Safety Summit
26 November 2021On Tuesday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer hosted a Rural Safety Summit at Goudini in Rawsonville. Read More
Western Cape Government shares progress made on its rollout of the GBV plans
25 November 2021On Thursday, 25 November 2021, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, Ministers of Social Development and Community Safety, Ms Sharna Fernandez and Adv Albert Fritz, and the Director-General of the Western Cape Government, Dr Harry Malia, held... Read More
Detailed Analysis: Minister Fritz welcomes stabalisation of murder rate
23 November 2021Detailed Analysis: Minister Fritz welcomes stabalisation of murder rate; decreases in other crimes, says more must be done Read More
Join our virtual celebration of the Western Cape’s entrepreneurial talent
23 November 2021The Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (WCERA) recognises the achievements and potential of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in the Western Cape. Read More
Covid-19 statistics for the Garden Route update
23 November 2021December is within arms reach and with it comes year end celebrations and farewells. The latest Covid-19 statistics for the Garden Route shows an increase of 34 cases the past 7 days compared to 7 to 14 days ago. Read More
Forest Village provides dignified homes for Cape Town residents
23 November 2021Just over 3000 houses have been handed over to residents in the Forest Village Housing Development in Eerste River. Read More
Minister Fritz leads establishment of Law Enforcement Technical Area Teams
22 November 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is pleased to announce the progress in the establishment of Law Enforcement Technical Area Teams (LETAT) in strategically identified areas, as the first leg of the establishment of the Area... Read More
Bolotina couple from Tafelsig Mitchells Plain offers home for vaccinations
22 November 2021Western Cape Government Health pop-up sites and in-residential vaccination sites have now become regular features across the Province. Our communities asked for access to vaccination closer to them, away from fixed health sites, and we have... Read More
The Department of Social Development obtains 9th consecutive clean audit
22 November 2021“The Department has remained steadfast to fulfil its core mandates by implementing programmes which prioritise children and families, support to victims of GBV, ECD, restorative services and services to vulnerable citizens, such as the elderly and... Read More
Knitting for good: Volunteers join healthcare workers to celebrate KMC Week
19 November 2021Local knitting clubs have donated bags of clothing for premature babies to celebrate Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Week Awareness Week. Read More
Cases at low levels between inter-wave periods, but more vaccinations needed
19 November 2021Western Cape cases continue to decline to lowest levels between inter-wave periods, but the emphasis is still on higher vaccination numbers. Our current COVID-update to care for you Read More
Facilities management course graduates celebrated by DCAS, CPUT
19 November 2021A group of municipal facilities management staff from around the Western Cape have been empowered to continue serving their communities, through a partnership between the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Read More
Men take pledge for better health, safer communities on International Men’s Day
19 November 2021Community members from Elsies River, Bishop Lavis and Bellville joined healthcare workers to celebrate International Men’s Day at the Metro Men’s Health Centre in Bellville on Friday, 19 November 2021. Read More
Minister Fritz notes release of Quarter 2 crime stats
19 November 2021Minister Fritz notes release of Quarter 2 crime stats, welcomes news of a decrease in murder rate Read More
WC Government saddened by the loss of musical giant, Theuns Jordaan
18 November 2021A golden voice has been silenced: We mourn the loss of Theuns Jordaan. The Western Cape Government is saddened at the news of the death of singer Theuns Jordaan after a brave battle against cancer. Read More
SOD turning for Silverton signals new beginning in Khayelitsha
18 November 2021On the Tuesday, 16 November, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers conducted a sod turn in the Silverton Emergency Housing Project Phase 1A, in Khayelitsha. Read More
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