News and Speeches
Minister Fritz condemns shooting of police officer in Harare
18 September 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, unequivocally condemns the shooting and killing of Sergeant Thabile Mapoma (43) who was off-duty when he was killed. Sergeant Mapoma was shot while sitting in his car in his driveway in Cula Street,... Read More
Minister Schäfer shocked by death of high school principal
18 September 2020I am shocked and saddened by news that we have lost one of our principals to a senseless act of violence. Read More
George Hospital one of only six in the world
18 September 2020George Hospital is one of only six hospitals in the world that were selected to participate in The Balcony Bands Mural Project by painting six murals that depict the coming together of people during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Read More
Hospital of Hope physiotherapists help COVID-19 patients recover
17 September 2020At the Brackengate Hospital of Hope Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), physiotherapists play an important role in the recovery of many COVID-19 patients. Read More
DCAS relief funding enables museums to safely move forward
17 September 2020The unprecedented actions taken to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the complete lockdown of museums across the country since 23 March 2020 until 6 July 2020, after which they could apply to the national Minister of Sports,... Read More
Minister Fritz and KDF to host Khayelitsha prayer service
17 September 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will host a prayer service, together with the Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) this Sunday to remember those who lost their lives to Covid-19, and to celebrate the high number of recoveries. Read More
Minister Maynier’s remarks on the move to Alert Level 1
17 September 2020The following remarks were made during the Premier’s Digicon on the 17 September 2020. Watch the video here >> Read More
DSD programmes crucial to restoring the human dignity of youth at risk
17 September 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez said, “In an effort to reduce all forms of violence in South African society, we all need to challenge the destructive and outdated expectations around manhood that are counter-... Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers engages greater Retreat stakeholders
17 September 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers engaged the relevant Ward Councillors, sub-council and Super Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the Greater Retreat Housing Project. Read More
Rural Heroes – Empilisweni Clinic team continues service despite covid-19
17 September 2020Teamwork made it possible for staff at Empilisweni Clinic in Zweletemba, Worcester, to keep delivering services during the pandemic despite nine of the clinic’s staff members contracting coronavirus in the height of the pandemic. They also lost a... Read More
Minister Tertuis Simmers to greater Retreat stakeholders
16 September 2020Today, 16 September 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will engage relevant the Ward Councillors, sub-council and super Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the Greater Retreat Housing Project. Read More
Belhar CBD housing development enters student accommodation phase
16 September 2020Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he is pleased that the student accommodation has broken ground at the Belhar CBD project. Read More
Tygerberg Hospital hero amongst us – Sabelo Handula
16 September 2020This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Sabelo Handula provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More
Minister Schäfer wishes the 2020 matric class the best for their trial exams
16 September 2020I would like to wish all of our matric learners the very best as they tackle their trial examinations over the next three weeks. The recommended window for the exams is 15 September to 7 October, and learners have already begun to write some of... Read More
“Covid-19 at work was like an action movie” – Vincent Rossouw
16 September 2020Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) values self-reflections to enable employees to take a step back, reflect on the current COVID-19 situation, integrate learnings, plan for the future and celebrate both personal and professional accomplishments. Read More
We are ready to welcome business travellers to Cape Town and the Western Cape
16 September 2020With our innovative hybrid conferencing and meeting facilities, world-class attractions and strict health measures in place, we are ready to welcome business travellers back to the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape. Read More
Conradie housing construction commence in September
16 September 2020Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
First of six cheque handovers boosts West Coast sport federations
15 September 2020The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Sport Promotion Directorate, has embarked on cheque handovers across the various districts in order to support sporting federations in their re-opening of the sector. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais' West Coast sport federation cheque handover speech
15 September 2020WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS WEST COAST CHEQUE HANDOVER: PIKETBERG 14 SEPTEMBER 2020 Good day, goeiemore, molweni nonke, Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of Gawie Fagan
15 September 2020The Western Cape architectural and heritage landscape has lost a great voice with the passing of Gawie Fagan. Read More
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