News and Speeches
Mom steps in to save premature baby’s life
28 July 2021Despite being born at 26 weeks and 3 days and weighing only 700 g at birth, baby Britney Marcus is a survivor. Facing odds, she overcame many of the complications of prematurity and made it home. But just less than a month after Britney was... Read More
Minister Schäfer encourages teachers to participate in the NTAs
27 July 2021Nominations for the annual National Teaching Awards (NTA) are now open for 2021, giving us all the opportunity to recognise the incredible work that so many of our teachers have done over the past year. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes news of calm in public transport
27 July 2021Minister Fritz welcomes news of calm in public transport, confiscation of firearm from taxi-driver Read More
Move to Alert Level 3 will provide a welcomed boost to the wine industry
27 July 2021The move to Adjusted Alert Level 3 will provide a welcome boost to the Western Cape’s wine industry. This sector is a major employer in the Western Cape and has been under immense pressure. Read More
Minister Marais welcomes public back to facilities under adjusted alert level 3
27 July 2021Following the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday, 25 July 2021, that the country will move to Adjusted Alert Level 3, Minister Anroux Marais welcomes the public safely back to our archive and record management se Read More
Attend your HIV and TB follow-up visits at the clinic regularly
27 July 2021Having one or more medical conditions bring additional challenges because you need to attend regular healthcare appointments and receive required treatment with possible side effects over a long period of time. Read More
1 million vaccinations administered in the Western Cape
27 July 2021By Monday evening the Western Cape exceeded 1 million vaccinations administered. While we continue to open registration for more age groups, we are balancing the demand and vaccine supply which we receive from the National Government. Read More
Media advisory: School readiness visits
27 July 2021Today, 27 July 2021, Western Cape Education Minister, Debbie Schäfer, visited three Cape Town schools to assess readiness for the third term. The schools visited were: Read More
Minister Fernandez welcomes reinstatement of special R350 SRD COVID-19 grant
27 July 2021The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, welcomes the reinstatement of the special R350 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. Read More
Stakeholder engagement addresses concerns of efficiencies at Port of Cape Town
27 July 2021Yesterday (27 July 2021), we held our third Port of Cape Town stakeholder engagement bringing together key representatives of the port logistics chain to provide an update on t Read More
Media release by the WCG on efforts to ensure the safety of commuters
27 July 2021The Western Cape Government held a digital press conference today on its efforts to ensure the safety of commuters in the greater Cape Town region following disruptions in the taxi industry caused by last week’s violence. Read More
Vaccine supply impacting our ability
27 July 2021We have seen enormous excitement and eagerness for people to get vaccinated. We appreciate the uptake of registration and vaccination. We have seen, as new age bands are added, that this causes excitement and increased demand for vaccination,... Read More
Adjusted Alert Level 3 a welcome lifeline for businesses in the Western Cape
26 July 2021We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night that the whole of South Africa will be moving to Adjusted Alert Level 3 with immediate effect, which includes the easing of restrictions on the economy which will be a lifeline for... Read More
World Drowning Prevention Day: 25 July 2021
26 July 2021The UN General Assembly resolution A/75/L.76 in April 2021 declared 25 July; World Drowning Prevention Day. Read More
Minister Fritz commends SAPS’ proactive steps to ensure commuter safety
26 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the proactive approach taken by the SAPS, supported by the SANDF and other law enforcement agencies, in ensuring the safety of commuters in the greater Cape Town area. Read More
Western Cape dam levels and warning
26 July 2021The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 75.6% (2020: 60.6%) while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 96.9% (2020: 77.56%). Read More
Social sector vaccinations extended
25 July 2021The vaccination rollout for the Social Development sector in the Western Cape, which includes the Early Childhood Development (ECD) workforce and social service professionals, has been extended to Friday, 30 July by the National Department of Social... Read More
Minister Schäfer welcomes learners and staff back to school for the third term
25 July 2021Our schools are looking forward to welcoming learners back to school tomorrow after the extended holiday. I wish our learners and staff a happy and productive start to the third term, and trust that the fact that they have had access to the vaccine... Read More
Western Cape is racing towards 1 000 000 vaccinations
24 July 2021The Western Cape Department of Health’s scale-up approach of its vaccination programme is starting to reap rewards and is expecting to reach 1 000 000 vaccinations early next week! Read More
With no incidents of taxi violence overnight MEC Fritz welcomes 76 hours of calm
23 July 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports from the South African Police Services that there have been no incidents of taxi-related violence overnight and so far today. Read More
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