News and Speeches
Minister Fritz calls on SAPS to make better use of Court Watching Briefs
2 October 2019During the Standing Committee on Community Safety today, the Department of Community Safety released its report on ‘Measuring Police Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Western Cape’. Minister Fritz has called on SAPS to make better use of the Court... Read More
R102 roadworks severely affected by heavy rains
2 October 2019Roadworks on the R102 between Great Brak River and Monte Christo intersection have been severely affected by the heavy rains that fell on Sunday 29 September. Read More
Improving radiotherapy for cancer patients at Groote Schuur Hospital
2 October 2019On 2 October 2019, the Groote Schuur Hospital’s Oncology Department unveiled its new R35 million halcyon radiotherapy machine which was recently introduced to manage the growing demand of cancer patients who require radiotherapy. Read More
Media Alert: Groote Schuur Hospital to unveil new halcyon radiotherapy machine
1 October 2019On 2 October 2019, Groote Schuur Hospital will unveil its new halcyon radiotherapy machine. Read More
DSD commemorates the elderly in light of International Day of Older Persons
1 October 2019Today, 1st of October 2019, is International Day of Older Persons. The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) commemorates this day as part of Older Persons Week and Social Development Month. Read More
Western Cape road safety school teams shine on the national stage
1 October 2019Western Cape schools made the province proud when they took first place in the Special Needs category of the national schools road safety debate competition in Johannesburg this week, and first place in Special Needs category of the national schools... Read More
Show children good road safety habits #SaveKidsLives
1 October 2019Children die on South Africa’s roads every day. Good road safety habits play an important part in saving these young lives and harnessing the positive potential they hold for the future. Read More
Minister Simmers meets newly appointed rental housing tribunal members
1 October 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met the members of the Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT), who commenced with their first sitting today. Read More
Provisional Services for the Hout Bay Community
1 October 2019A permanent comprehensive Hout Bay Community Day Centre has been in planning for over eight years due to the small, outdated facility at Hangberg. Read More
Minister Marais to submit application to change Zonnebloem to District Six
30 September 2019As we close Heritage Month 2019, Minister Anroux Marais will today submit the supported application to the National Minister of Arts and Culture, Minister Read More
Minister Simmers hands over hundreds of title deeds and houses in September
30 September 2019Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says the handover of 248 title deeds and 444 houses, just for the month of September, is a clear demonstration of the provincial government’s commitment to accelerating housing opportunities... Read More
50th Anniversary of Tulbagh earthquake
30 September 2019This past weekend was the 50th anniversary of the biggest earthquake to ever hit South Africa. On 29 September 1969 an earthquake that measured 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in the Tulbagh area. Read More
Minister Madikizela to speak on priorities, achievements and road safety plans
30 September 2019Today, Monday 30 September 2019, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will unpack the department’s priorities, achievements and road safety plans during a press conference. Read More
New Chief Evaluator for the School Evaluations Authority appointed
30 September 2019Today, I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Chief Evaluator for the School Evaluations Authority (SEA) – Ms Karen Bydell. Read More
Better Together Games lifts camaraderie, promotes healthy living in Eden region
30 September 2019On Friday, 27 September 2019, Western Cape Government officials from the Eden District Municipality gathered in the interest of promoting physical health and team spirit at the Eden Better Together Games (BTG) in Oudtshoorn. Read More
Minister Madikizela unpacks priorities, achievements and road safety plans
30 September 2019Statement by Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Minister Maynier tables PERO and MERO: “We expect a recovery of the WC economy"
30 September 2019Today Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, tabled the Western Cape Provincial Economic Review and Outlook (PERO) and the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO) in the provincial legislature. Read More
Minister calls upon society to help in the fight against Human trafficking
30 September 2019Tomorrow is the start of Human Trafficking Awareness Week, which runs from 1st to the 7th of October 2019. Read More
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