News and Speeches
Premier hands over trophy to Creation Wines after it won 10th best wine farm
29 September 2021Today, I was joined by the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, and the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, in handing over a trophy to Hermanus-based Creation Wines, who has won 10th place in the... Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over Sibanye open space and play area
28 September 2021On Tuesday, 28 September 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will hand over the Sibanye Open Space and Play area, at the Sibanye Informal Settlement in Morreesburg, Swartland Municipality. Read More
Western Cape targets 70 000 pets for rabies vaccination
28 September 2021Today the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the rest of the world in observing World Rabies Day 2021. We do so by confirming that Read More
Western Cape targets 70 000 pets for rabies vaccination
28 September 2021Today the Western Cape Department of Agriculture joins the rest of the world in observing World Rabies Day 2021. We do so by confirming that Read More
Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha
28 September 2021Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha, and welcomes SAPS 72-hour activation plan Read More
Hessequa Municipality now two sport facilities richer
28 September 2021On Monday 26 September, together with Minister Tertuis Simmers, Mayor Grant Riddles, different sporting codes, cultural groups and the community, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened two new sport stadia in the Hessequa Read More
Tackling barriers to tourism recovery in Western Cape, including UK 'red list'
27 September 2021Today, on World Tourism Day, I have written to the United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, on the decision to keep South Africa on the UK ‘red list' which is deeply... Read More
MEC Fritz lauds WCLA enforcement successes, asks citizens to limit alcohol use
27 September 2021MEC Fritz lauds WCLA enforcement successes, asks citizens to guard against dangers associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Read More
MEC Fritz lauds WCLA enforcement successes, asks citizens to limit alcohol use
27 September 2021MEC Fritz lauds WCLA enforcement successes, asks citizens to guard against dangers associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Read More
Minister Fritz lauds Overberg Youth Safety Ambassador Programme
27 September 2021On Friday, 24 September 2021, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited the Overberg Municipality as a guest of honour at the Overberg Patrol Officers Community Safety Competition. Read More
Premier Alan Winde’s statement on World Tourism Day 2021
27 September 2021By 23 September 2021, the Western Cape had a total of 434 new cases daily based on the 7-day moving average. According to the technical definition, we would have exited our third wave when new infections are 15% of the peak, or 530 cases a day on... Read More
Vaccination remains key defense against severe illness and death from COVID-19
26 September 2021Over the last few days of our vaccination drive we have seen a reduced uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. While we realise there are some people who have concerns about the vaccines, we would like to re-iterate the vaccines are safe and have been... Read More
HERITAGE DAY: Minister Fernandez launches Youth Café in Riversdale
24 September 2021In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday, 24 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched the Department of Social Developments twelfth Youth Café in Riversdale in partnership with the Hessequa... Read More
Minister Fernandez to launch Youth Café on Heritage Day
23 September 2021In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Sharna Fernandez will be launching the Riversdale Thusong Centre Youth Café. Read More
Minister Fernandez commemorates International Day of Sign Languages
23 September 2021Today, 23 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is commemorating International Day of Sign Languages to promote the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other individuals... Read More
MEC Fritz welcomes provincial enforcement work
23 September 2021The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes news of a number of visible policing successes the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme, which aims to enhance visible policing. Read More
Premier asks Cabinet what heritage means to them and their departments
23 September 2021Tomorrow, the country will celebrate Heritage Day in recognition of our unique culture. The Western Cape enjoys a diversity of peoples, cuisine, wildlife, languages, and culture. This is something that we must not only celebrate but also promote and... Read More
Tourism Month 2021: !Khwa ttu ‘Food from the Ancestors’ celebrates WC culture
23 September 2021Today (23 September 2021), I joined the West Coast District Municipality Executive Mayor, Ald. Read More
Improved access to free emergency contraception
23 September 2021Women who wish to prevent an unplanned pregnancy can access emergency contraception (the morning after pill) at Western Cape healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. Read More
Minister Marais continues to commemorate Heritage Month this weekend
22 September 2021As we continue to commemorate Heritage Month and Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will travel across the province in celebration of the national day of significance. Read More
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