News and Speeches
Umar battles the bully and wins the 2022 Story Stars competition!
9 February 2023This morning, I visited Blossom Street Primary School in Athlone to announce Umar Jones as the 2022 winner, and to premiere the next instalment of “Story Stars: The adventures of Felix and Felicity”, which now includes Umar as a character alongside... Read More
WC Government calls on President for SONA to respond to country in crisis
8 February 2023Joint media release: Western Cape government calls on President for SONA to respond to country in crisis Read More
Neighbourhood Watch structures exceeds 600 and 17 000 members in Western Cape
8 February 2023I am delighted to learn that in the Western Cape, we have reached 615 accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) structures. We now have 17 546 registered members. Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
7 February 2023Joint media release: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Read More
25 Firearms confiscated by LEAP Officers during first month of 2023
7 February 2023Between 2 January – 29 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 25 firearms were removed from our streets. Read More
Ensure your COVID vaccinations are up-to-date
7 February 2023Community outreaches, where COVID-19 vaccines are integrated with comprehensive health services, have proved to be an effective way to provide people with access to healthcare that protects them and keep them out of hospital. Read More
Pregnancy Awareness Week
7 February 2023Pregnancy is different and not all women experience the same symptoms. Read More
Breaking the cycle of abuse
6 February 2023Gender-based violence (GBV) has been plaguing our country for generations. The calls have grown louder for men to play their part in addressing gender-based violence. Through the launch of a media campaign, we’re adding our voices to that call. Read More
Minister Simmers encourages emerging contractors at their graduation in George
6 February 2023Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers attended the graduation ceremony of emerging contractors on CIDB Grade level 1 & 2 in George on Friday, 3 February 2023. The Regional Structure Training Programme piloted in 2022/23 in the... Read More
Community Safety held Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro West
6 February 2023The Department of Community Safety has hosted a series of Rural Safety Summits and Policing Needs and Priorities engagements across the province. Read More
Providing ongoing effective emergency care to treat conditions
6 February 2023Over a weekend period where they responded to 5 968 incidents, the Western Cape Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) worked around the clock to ensure rapid assessment, timely provision of appropriate interventions, and prompt... Read More
Minister Marais saddened to hear of tragic death of young Stellenbosch FC player
5 February 2023It is with great sadness that we have heard the news of the untimely death of Stellenbosch Football Club player, Oshwin Andries. Read More
Members of the public called to nominate candidates for museum governing bodies
5 February 2023Members of the public are invited to nominate candidates who could serve on the on the governing bodies of affiliated museums for a three-year term, ending 31 October 2025. Read More
Blompark development on track to deliver 539 housing opportunities
3 February 2023With 150 houses already delivered since the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers turned the first sod in September 2021, residents of Blompark in Gansbaai can look forward to an additional 100 brand new homes being completed before... Read More
Conference looks forward to a bumper year of major events in the Western Cape
3 February 2023On Friday, 3 February 2023, the Western Cape Events Forum hosted the Cape of Great Events conference in Cape Town, which spotlighted the growth of large events being hosted in the province in the coming year. Read More
Safe and effective measles vaccine for children under 15 years
3 February 2023As part of nationwide efforts to contain outbreaks of measles, as experienced in several other provinces, the Western Cape Department of Health will be making additional booster doses available for every child under the age of 15 from 6 February... Read More
Western Cape 2022 National Senior Certificate Awards
2 February 2023Good morning, Premier Alan Winde, and Tracy Winde, and thank you for hosting us again this year at your lovely home. Welcome to our principals, and our teachers, and our parents, and our colleagues, and our supporters. Read More
Matric 2022 Awards to Candidates
2 February 2023Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2022 Read More
Matric 2022 Awards to Schools
2 February 2023Western Cape Education Department National Senior Certificate Examinations 2022 Read More
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