News and Speeches
We welcome Virgin Atlantic's new daily flight from London to Cape Town
12 February 2020We welcome the announcement by Virgin Atlantic of the new route between London Heathrow and Cape Town International Airport so that more people can experience the best that Cape Town and the Western Cape have to offer. Read More
All efforts mobilised to find Tazne van Wyk
11 February 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on communities to actively play their part in the search for missing Tazne van Wyk (8) from Ravensmead. Read More
Teen Suicide Prevention Week
11 February 2020Today is the start of Teen Suicide Prevention Week, which runs from 11 to the 18th of February 2020. Read More
Go George bus service will finally roll out Phase 4B
11 February 2020The Go George bus service will finally roll out to Phase 4B on Sunday 22 March 2020 Read More
Southern Corridor project presented to potential Investors at World Urban Forum
10 February 2020Today, Minister Tertuis Simmers will lead the Western Cape Delegation as they present the Southern Corridor Project to potential investors as part of the 10th World Urban Forum dialogue in Abu Dhabi. Read More
Minister Marais encourages young riders to participate in Cape Roleur Prologue
10 February 2020HotChillee is once again inviting young riders from across the Western Cape to compete at the Cape Rouleur Young Rider Prologue, which takes place in Franschhoek on 1 March 2020. Read More
Ministers Mbalula and Madikizela to visit George
10 February 2020The National Ministry of Transport together with the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works will return to George tomorrow, Tuesday 11 February 2020, to finalise outstanding engagements regarding the roll-out of Read More
WC Dam levels update
10 February 2020The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 50.5% (2019: 45%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town are combined 68.4% full (2019: 56.8%). Read More
First 500 new law enforcement officers ready to tackle crime
9 February 2020The fight against crime in the Western Cape received a significant boost today as 500 new learner law enforcement officers took part in the official passing out parade, signaling the start of their deployment. Read More
Vote of thanks for passing out parade for LEAP
9 February 2020As we conclude today, I want to recognise and thank the various partners who have played their part in transforming the Western Cape Safety Plan from a vision into a reality. Indeed, the Safety Plan would not be possible without the support and buy-... Read More
Support school-based vaccination programme in the Western Cape
7 February 2020The Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) is encouraging parents and caregivers to support its school-based vaccination programme. Read More
Investigation into the Learner Transport Scheme (LTS) in Beaufort West finalised
7 February 2020Every school day the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) transports over 61 000 learners on 567 LTS routes across the province. The LTS policy provides for the transportation of learners living more than 5km from their nearest school. The... Read More
Community Policing Forum AGMs to get the green light
7 February 2020Yesterday, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, met with the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, and the Chair of CPF Board, Francina Lucas, to discuss the continuation of the Community Policing Forum (C Read More
Load shedding support available for businesses in the Western Cape
6 February 2020We recognise that load shedding has a major impact to the bottom line of businesses, affects the economy negatively and possibly results in job losses. That is why we are doing everything we can to build energy resilience in the Western Cape and... Read More
Velddrif housing concerns being addressed
6 February 2020The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements continues to investigate various housing concerns raised by community members in Noordhoek, Velddrif. Read More
Establishing of an Anti-Dog Fighting Task-Team
6 February 2020Minister Fritz Works with Animal Welfare Organisations to Establish Anti-Dogfighting task team Read More
Minister Fernandez visits a registered ECD facility
6 February 2020As part of the Department of Social Development (DSD) registration drive, Minister Fernandez v Read More
Minister Maynier visits I-CAN Elsies River Centre
5 February 2020[The Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited the I-CAN Elsies River Centre to showcase the work being done at the I-CAN centre and get a first-hand understanding of the digital skills courses & training... Read More
Minister Simmers reaffirms commitment for greater Hermanus housing development
5 February 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met with the Overstrand Municipality, where he once again reiterated the Provincial Department of Human Settlements’ (DoHS) commitment for the Greater Hermanus Housing Development. Read More
Focus on vulnerable road users
5 February 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) protects vulnerable road users (cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians, especially children and senior citizens) in a number of ways. Read More
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