News and Speeches
Cape Town wildfire – Monday 12h00 update
19 April 2021The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has put its available air resources in Cape Town on standby for assistance with the ongoing wildfire on Table Mountain National Park. Read More
Disaster Management nominated for Service Excellence
19 April 2021The Department of Local Government celebrates Disaster Management's team nomination in the 2020 Service Excellence Awards. Read More
ECDs urged to verify ECD Stimulus Employment Relief Fund applications
19 April 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging all Early Childhood Development programmes and services that applied for the ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund, to verify their details that have been captured on Government’s... Read More
Businesses stepped up to support over 1 000 students affected by Cape Town fire
19 April 2021The immense response to the Cape Town fire from across government, civil society and the private sector has been incredible. Read More
Cape Town fires
19 April 2021Firefighters continue to battle the wildfire on Table Mountain. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre is helping to coordinate the effort and has the following suggestions to members of the public who may be affected by the ongoing wildfire: Read More
Child heart transplant success
19 April 2021A team from Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) and Groote Schuur Hospital have given a child a new lease on life through a heart transplant, the first one in 13 years at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More
Small towns prove popular as travellers explore the Western Cape over Easter
16 April 2021An increase in domestic travel over the Easter weekend across the Western Cape and especially to small towns is a welcome and much-needed boost for the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape. Read More
Central Karoo sport federations bolstered through annual funding
16 April 2021On Thursday, 15 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the fourth of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
DSD continues ahead with Sanitary Dignity Project
16 April 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has budgeted R 10. 5 million towards the Sanitary Dignity Project (SDP) for the 2021/22 financial year. Read More
Premier's Council on Skills 2021: Opening Remarks by Minister David Maynier
16 April 2021I would like to welcome you all today to the Premier’s Council on Skills which will focus on the future of workplace training in a post-Covid-19 world. Read More
Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccination registration opens today
16 April 2021Registration for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out opens today on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). People older than 60 years will be vaccinated first and are asked to register as soon as possible. Read More
African Horse Sickness controlled area established in the Cederberg
16 April 2021Following the discovery of five suspected cases of African Horse Sickness (AHS) on a farm within the Cederberg Local Municipal area the Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory confirms that samples from a recent death tested positive for the... Read More
Minister Marais welcomes Social Cohesion Advocates
15 April 2021On Tuesday, 13 April 2021the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted a meeting to introduce the Social Cohesion Advocates (SCAs) that were appointed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Read More
Avian Flu detected in Gauteng - Western Cape on ALERT
15 April 2021The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has noted the reports that there has been an outbreak of Avian Flu in Gauteng. There are no such cases reported in the Western Cape. Read More
Metro sport federations urged to safely continue work with funding boost
15 April 2021On Wednesday, 14 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the third of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements concludes West Coast District visit
15 April 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers said that it was pleasing to engage the Matzikama, Bergrivier, Saldanha Bay and Swartland municipalities over the last three days and to provide insight as to why his Department’s budget of... Read More
Minister Simmers hands over title deeds and serviced sites visiting West Coast
15 April 2021I was very happy to assist 22 residents in Velddrif (12), Louwville (5) in Vredenburg and Diazville (5) in Saldanha Bay in becoming fully-fledged and legal homeowners, when I handed over their title deeds over the last few days, while also ensuring... Read More
Human Settlements will deliver homes to recipients of the Syferfontein project
15 April 2021Tomorrow, 16 April 2021, more than 60 beneficiaries will receive keys to their new homes in the Syferfontein Project in Pacaltsdorp by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers together with Executive Mayor for the... Read More
West Coast sport federations receive support to continue their activities
14 April 2021On Tuesday, 13 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the second of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
SAPS DNA processing: Minister Fritz calls for less talk and more action
14 April 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, expresses concern over the lack of clarity and action around reports from SAPS on the backlog at the National Forensic Science Laboratories (NFSL). Read More
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