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Cheques handed over to the NSRI and Lifesaving SA

4 December 2020

Statement by Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell. Read More

Disaster Centre Covid-19 Alert 5

4 December 2020

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre continues to oversee provincial wide Covid-19 enforcement actions in efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus. Read More

DSD observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December 2020

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed on the 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of social life. Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes Department’s R8.4million budget increase

3 December 2020

Minister Fritz welcomes Department’s R8.4million budget increase to implement WC Safety Plan Read More

Dept. of Economic Development and Tourism 2020/21 Budget Adjustments (Vote 12)

3 December 2020

The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. I am pleased today to table the adjusted estimates of Vote 12: The Department of Economic Development and Tourism.  Read More

Provincial Treasury 2019/2020 Budget Adjustments (Vote 3)

3 December 2020

The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' second adjustment budget vote speech

3 December 2020

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais 2020/21 Second Adjustment Budget Vote Speech  3 December 2020 Good day, goeiemore, molweni nonke, all protocol observed.  Read More

Minister Madikizela launches Festive Season Safety Plan

3 December 2020

Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works It will not be business as usual during this festive season. Read More

Human Settlements – Western Cape Adjustment Appropriation Bill 2020

3 December 2020

Speech by Minister Tertuis Simmers Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements 03 December 2020 Read More

Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain Subdistricts in the Metro have seen increases of 51% and 40% new reported new COVID-19 infections respectively this past seven days. Read More

Southern Subdistrict COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Southern subdistrict in the Metro has been identified as a great concern with an 50% increase of recorded new COVID-19 infections – predominantly in Grassy Park, Lotus River, Wynberg, Rondebosch, Claremont, Ottery, Plumstead, Pelikan Park,... Read More

Western Subdistrict COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Western subdistrict in the Metro has been recorded a 22% of new COVID-19 infections, predominantly in Parklands, Atlantis (Saxonsea, Avondale), Du Noon, Milnerton, Pinelands, Sea Point, Langa, Kensington, Table View and Woodstock.            Read More

Garden Route COVID-19 update – 3 December 2020

3 December 2020

The Garden Route has seen a 26% (525) increase in cases the last seven days compared to the previous seven days. Areas of most concern are Bitou, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay. We have also noted an increase in cases in Oudtshoorn and Hessequa. Read More

Minister Marais announces suspension of 2020 summer initiation season

2 December 2020

With the resurgence of positive COVID-19 cases in the province, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially confirms that the sacred practice of initiation has been suspended in the provin Read More

DashTech programme launched to strengthen tech ecosystem in the Western Cape

2 December 2020

To further strengthen our positioning as ‘Africa’s Tech Capital’, the Digital Economy unit in the Department of Economic Development and Tourism have launched the first Dash-Tech programme to build on the local start-up culture to support the tech... Read More

Minister Meyer undertakes oversight visit to the Central Karoo

2 December 2020

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently paid an oversight visit to the Central Karoo where he handed over drought vouchers to two farmers, one in Leeu Gamka and the other in Laingsburg. Read More

Moorreesburg K-9 Unit make significant drug and illicit liquor busts

2 December 2020

Moorreesburg K-9 makes significant drug and illicit liquor busts in just one month Read More

Minister Madikizela To Launch 2020/21 Festive Season Safety Plan

2 December 2020

Tomorrow, Thursday 3 December 2020, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela will officially launch the 2020/21 festive season safety plan at the Huguenot Tunnel on the N1. Read More

Second Reading of the Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Expenditure – Vote 10

2 December 2020

Speech by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

WC values solidarity and shared responsibility in fighting aids epidemic

1 December 2020

No single prevention method is fully protective against HIV, but when they are used in combination and supported by structural changes that improve gender equality and socioeconomic conditions, they can be remarkably effective. Read More

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