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Western Cape dam levels
2 August 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 76.62% (2020: 61.1%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 97.5% (2020: 77.5%). Read More
Public encouraged to promote gender equality and build safer communities
2 August 2021In commemoration of Women’s Month, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is paying tribute to all those women and men who continue to play a role in promoting gender equality and helping build safer communities for women. Read More
Procurement Disclosure Report reveals R22.6 million spent on Covid-19 in June 21
1 August 2021We are pleased to publish the thirteenth edition of our monthly Procurement Disclosure Report by Provincial Treasury which affirms our commitment to transparency and clean government in the Western Cape. Read More
38 schools fall victim to criminals during July school holidays
1 August 202138 Western Cape schools have reported incidents of vandalism, burglary, or attempted burglary, over the July school holidays. I am extremely disappointed that our schools have once again been targeted by ruthless criminals while closed for the... Read More
Western Cape still exceeds targets despite supply pressures
31 July 2021After a very difficult week where we did not receive all the supplies anticipated, the Western Cape Department of Health still managed to reach its target of 150 000 vaccinations! Read More
Minister Fritz calls for responsible alcohol consumption
30 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on citizens of the Western Cape to consume alcohol responsibly as we head into the last weekend of the month. Read More
Agricultural Workers get their jab
30 July 2021Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Government’s Covid-19 vaccination facility at the Satellite Health Facility at Bovlei Farm in Wellington, where approximately 500 agri-workers lined up for... Read More
PUBLIC Notice: Healthcare services resume at Reed Street CDC
30 July 2021Healthcare services have resumed at the Reed Street Community Day Centre on 30 July 2021. Read More
DSD observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
30 July 2021Today, Friday 30 July 2021, marks the observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Read More
Saturday vaccination available for walk-ins on 31 July 2021
30 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Health will be running a number of vaccination sites tomorrow, Saturday, 31 July 2021. These sites are available for walk-ins, in line with our priority system and the number of vaccine doses available at the specific... Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE: ‘A little bit of home’ for Brackengate patients
30 July 2021With winter well underway, the Brackengate Hospital of Hope will allow family members of patients to deliver sleepwear or bedwear, as well as comfortable shoes or bed slippers. The delivery of clean blankets or duvets will also be permitted. Read More
LEAP Officers confiscate drug stash, searching for suspects
29 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the work of LEAP Officers who confiscated a drug stash of 988 whole Mandrax tablets, 22 half Mandrax tablets, an unknown amount of crushed Mandrax, and 0.195kg of tik. Read More
90% of municipalities in the Western Cape receive clean or unqualified opinions
29 July 2021Four municipal audit opinions that remained outstanding a month ago, have come back as clean. These are Stellenbosch, West Coast District, Bergrivier and Hessequa municipalities. Read More
Port of Cape Town operations coming back online; Backlog must be the priority
29 July 2021We welcome Read More
Minister Fernandez visits social services sector COVID-19 vaccination site
29 July 2021Today, Thursday 29 July 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, conducted an oversight visit at West EMS Pinelands COVID-19 vaccination site, which is one of seventeen sites around the province where members of the... Read More
Gr. Rs & 1s at 2 schools receive toiletry packs through Mandela Day initiative
29 July 2021This morning I visited Portia Primary School and Hyde Park Primary School to hand over toiletry packs to the Grade R and Grade 1 learners. Read More
Public Notice: Reed Street CDC services limited following flooding
29 July 2021Healthcare services at the Reed Street Community Day Centre are limited following overnight flooding at the facility based in Bellville. Read More
De Novo, Stellenbosch rectification housing project changing people’s lives
28 July 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is pleased to note how the De Novo rectification housing project, in Stellenbosch, is making a tangible difference in the lives of the people of this neighbourhood. Read More
3 more days left for social sector vaccinations
28 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is encouraging all members of the social service sector who qualify to be vaccinated to do so, before the vaccination rollout for the social development sector comes to an end on... Read More
Western Cape inclusionary housing policy framework public participation process
28 July 2021The Western Cape Government’s public participation process with regards to a new Inclusionary Housing Policy Framework has closed. Read More
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