News and Speeches
WCG and COCT officially deploys enforcement contingent to Hanover Park
16 October 2020A platoon of 58 Learner Law Enforcement Officers (LLEO), seven inspectors and a senior inspector, have officially been deployed in Hanover Park as part of the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP). Read More
Municipal procurement of IPPs critical to energy-led economic recovery
16 October 2020We welcome the announcement today (16 October 2020), that Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has gazetted amendments to the Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity which will enable municipalities in good financial... Read More
The Atlantis SEZ – a beacon for our green energy future
15 October 2020Yesterday (14 October 2020), Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) in Cape Town to see the progress made on this important infrastructure investment... Read More
Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla
15 October 2020Speech by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works 15 October 2020 Read More
Minister Mbombo commemorates the lives lost during covid-19
15 October 2020World Palliative Care Day The significance of this year’s commemorated World Palliative Care Day highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected families and claimed patients’ lives who were receiving Palliative Care support. Read More
Small-Scale Farmers play a critical role in Food Security
14 October 2020The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) recently partnered with Agri-Expo to present a farmer day, themed Small-Scale Farmers in an Urban Environment. The SPCA in Grassy Park hosted the farmer day. Agri-Expo made the event accessible via... Read More
Bitou Municipality continues to mislead public on Human Settlements matters
14 October 2020I am perturbed by the Bitou Municipality’s persistence to mislead and quite frankly lie to its residents. Read More
Provincial Human Settlements exceeds 1 000 handovers within three months
14 October 2020Between June and September this year, 1 051 qualifying and deserving beneficiaries across the Western Cape have moved into their brand-new homes. Read More
Minister Simmers to engage Qolweni/Bossiesgif Community Leaders
14 October 2020On Thursday, 15 October 2019, Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will engage the leadership of the Qolweni community about the ongoing housing issues in the Bitou Municipal area. Read More
Media Statement: Rocklands Community Hall declared a national heritage site
14 October 2020Following Heritage Western Cape’s submission to the South African Heritage Resource Authority, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce the Rocklands Community Hall has been declared a National Heritage Site. Read More
LEAP to be redeployed into 5 Area Based Teams focusing on violence prevention
14 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the redeployment of the Law Enforcement Advance Plan (LEAP) Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) deployed through the Western Cape Safety Plan into five established Area Based Teams (ABT) situated... Read More
Minister welcomes steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across Old Age Homes
14 October 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez (DSD) welcomes the steady increase in COVID-19 recoveries across old age homes in the Western Cape, with the current number of older persons in facilities infected now standing at... Read More
Minister Schäfer urgently requests information regarding alleged fraud charge
14 October 2020I have learned only today of a WCED teacher who has allegedly been charged with “fraud” for classifying himself as “African” on his CV. Read More
Health worker shares her journey of beating breast cancer
14 October 2020When health workers, including nurses, tell patients to conduct breast self-examinations every month, many of them convey this from what they learned in their training as health professionals. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital continues to be at forefront of health technology
14 October 2020The adult Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital assisted 36 patients since its opening in 2016. Read More
Road safety education in Khayelitsha
14 October 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works Road Safety Management (RSM) unit and the City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services engaged with drivers, passengers and pedestr Read More
Medium term budget discussions focus on maintaining service delivery
13 October 2020Yesterday we concluded the Provincial Government Medium Term Expenditure Committee (PG MTEC) 1 engagements, which are critical budget discussions hosted by Provincial Treasury ahead of the 2020 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). Read More
Media Statement: Minister Marais visits recently reopened museums and libraries
13 October 2020As all museums across the province have now been reopened, Minister Anroux Marais, yesterday, visited the Shipwreck Museum and the public library in Bredasdorp, as well as the Caledon Museum and Public Library in the Overberg District Municipality... Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture meets Agri-SA
13 October 2020Earlier today the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, hosted the newly appointed Executive Director of AgriSA, Christo van der Rheede and the newly elected President, Pierre Vercueil in Stellenbosch. Read More
Transport Ministers Mbalula and Madikizela to address Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla
13 October 2020On Thursday 15 October 2020, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela together with Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula will address the Western Cape Taxi Lekgotla. Read More
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