News and Speeches
Final Vote 6 Speech - Dr Nomafrench Mbombo - 2022
29 March 2022Speech by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Health and Wellness, Budget 2022/23 Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Cape Town, Read More
The Department of Community Safety’s R776.1m budget presented by Minister Marais
29 March 2022Yesterday, 28 March 2022, Minister Anroux Marais presented the Department of Community Safety’s Budget Appropriation for the 2022/23 financial year at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
Premier Winde delivers budget vote speech for the Department of the Premier
29 March 2022“Department of the Premier receives 4.6% increased budget allocation which sees R40.039 mln allocated in 2022/23 to fighting cybercrime” Read More
#QLFS Reax: We welcome 37 000 more jobs in the Western Cape
29 March 2022Too many people, especially young people, do not have jobs, or have given up looking for jobs, in the Western Cape. However, we welcome the fact that 37 000 more jobs have been created quarter-on-quarter and that we have the lowest expanded... Read More
Minister Marais welcomes the arrest of accused in Khayelitsha mass murder case
28 March 2022Acting Minister of Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomes the confirmed arrest of a suspect in connection with the multiple mass murder cases being investigated in Khayelitsha. Read More
Minister of Human Settlements welcomes changes on human settlements subsidies
28 March 2022The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers welcomes National Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi’s changes on human settlements subsidies and other portfolio issues. Read More
First 110 farm 694 housing development beneficiaries to move in within 2 months
28 March 2022It is envisaged that the first 110 qualifying beneficiaries of the Farm 694 Housing Development in Mitchells Plain, will move into their brand-new homes in approximately two months. This will be the first group out of the intended 434 that are set... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais' 2022/23 financial year budget speech
28 March 2022Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais 2022/23 DCAS budget appropriation speech 28 March 2022 Honourable Speaker Premier Read More
Appropriation Bill 2022 - Budget Vote 3: Provincial Treasury
28 March 2022Today, Minister Maynier tabled the Main Appropriation of Vote 3: Provincial Treasury. Introduction Read More
Appropriation Bill 2022 - Budget Vote 12: Department of Economic Development
28 March 2022Today, Minister Maynier tabled the Main Appropriation of Vote 12: Department of Economic Development and Tourism 1. Introduction Read More
Closure of Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope Drive-through
28 March 2022The closure of the Athlone Vaccination Centre of Hope Drive-through on Saturday 26 March 2022 brought mixed emotions of joy, sadness, and nostalgia to the Provincial Health team who managed the first drive-through vaccination service in the province... Read More
DCAS Budget prioritizes youth development; major events as economic catalyst
28 March 2022Today, Minister Anroux Marais presented the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Budget Appropriation for the 2022/23 financial year at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
“Time to Push Forward”
25 March 2022Introduction We have been hit hard by the pandemic, and although there are a number of significant downside risks, we do expect a gradual economic recovery in the Western Cape. Read More
EMS officials continue to serve communities with zeal
25 March 2022During the past week (14 – 21 March 2022), dedicated EMS officials responded to 12 851 incidents across the Western Cape. A total of 7 901 incidents (out of the weekly total) were responded to during the past weekend, including Human Rights Day. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of an ambitious shining star, Athanathi Mashiyi
24 March 2022It is with great sadness that we have learned that one of the young women murdered in Khayelitsha over the past weekend was a recent graduate of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s YearBeyond programme. Read More
R10 million Ease of Doing Business Fund launched
24 March 2022We have officially launched the R10 million Municipal Ease of Doing Business Fund, which will provide capacity and funding support to municip Read More
Minister Marais welcomes the easing of audience restrictions at live events
23 March 2022The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that venues will now be allowed bigger audiences at live events. Read More
Minister Fernandez launches skills development centre at Vrygrond Youth Cafe
22 March 2022Against the backdrop of Human Rights Day commemorated on Monday, 21 March 2022, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched a newly established skills development centre in partnership with the Sozo Foundation at the... Read More
Minister Marais condemns senseless killings in Khayelitsha on Sunday
22 March 2022The Acting Minister of Community Safety, Anroux Marais, strongly condemns the senseless killing of 6 people in the Enkanini Informal settlement in Khayelitsha on Sunday, 20 March 2022. Read More
Premier Alan Winde on meeting of the PCC and the lifting the National State of D
22 March 2022Media release by Premier Alan Winde on meeting of the PCC and the lifting the National State of Disaster immediately Read More
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