News and Speeches
Saving our summer is quick and as easy as one, two, three!
26 October 2021This past week saw the introduction of the 12- to 17-year-old age band to the vaccination programme. While welcoming this move, we know people older than 50 years still need to be protected from being hospitalised and dying from COVID-19. Read More
56 Jobs already created at the Qolweni phase 3A 169 project
25 October 2021Since the sod turning of the Qolweni Phase 3A 169 housing development in Plettenberg Bay on 30 August 2021, 56 local job opportunities have been created. Read More
World Polio Day - vaccines work
25 October 2021Immunisations has shown time and again its effectiveness at combating preventative disease. Many serious illnesses such as polio have almost completely been eradicated due to childhood vaccinations. Read More
DCAS empowers forums for safe rite of passage ahead of Summer Initiation season
25 October 2021The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has persevered on its endeavour to empower cultural practitioners on the COVID-19 Infection Prevention Control to ensure safety whilst practicing the rite of passage. Since March 2021, the... Read More
New Provincial Police Ombudsman hits the road running
25 October 2021It gives me immense pleasure to report that the new Western Cape Provincial Police Ombudsman, Retired Major General Oswald Reddy, has formally taken up office and is hard at work. Read More
All aboard! Golden arrow workers arm themselves against Covid-19
25 October 2021Golden Arrow workers, including bus drivers, queued for their free vaccinations at their Arrowgate Depot in Montana, on Monday 25 October 2021. Read More
Paramedics respond to 4 549 incidents during the weekend
25 October 2021The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to 4 549 incidents in the Western Cape over the weekend, including 168 road traffic incidents. Read More
The Western Cape Class of 2021 in numbers
24 October 202173 966 candidates will write the 2021 November National Senior Certificate exams in the Western Cape. This includes 59 849 full time candidates, and 14 117 part-time candidates. Read More
MEC Fritz calls on SAPS to police illegal liquor traders
22 October 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More
Minister Marais opens R1m new library in Brandwag, Mossel Bay
21 October 2021On Wednesday, 20 October 2021, together with Acting Executive Mayor: Alderman Dirk Kotze and the Mossel Bay Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened a new library in Brandwag. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes law enforcement successes across the Overstrand
21 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by law enforcement structures in the Overberg region. Read More
Minister Schäfer issues stern warning to matrics: cheating is not worth it!
21 October 2021Last year, a serious National Senior Certificate exam leak almost led to the rewriting of certain matric exams across the country. This illustrates just how much damage leaking and cheating can do, with far-reaching consequences not just for the... Read More
Guy Redman nominated for Satma 'Best Provincial Cultural Affairs Chief Director'
21 October 2021Minister Anroux Marais is excited to announce that our newly appointed Head of Department: Mr. Read More
ECD’s encouraged to register with DSD until migration to DBE is finalised
21 October 2021We are aware that since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his intention to shift Early Childhood Development (ECD) functions from the Department of Social Development (DSD) to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) at national and provincial... Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over houses in Golden Valley, George and conduct sites
20 October 2021Tomorrow, 21 October 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will hand over completed houses to deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in the Golden Valley Housing Project in Blanco, George. Read More
Minister Marais saddened by the passing of Provincial Sport Legend, Joe Pillay
20 October 2021It is with great sadness that Minister Anroux Marais learnt of the passing of the Provincial Sport Legend Joseph Pillay. Read More
Brandwag in Mossel Bay to be empowered with a new library
19 October 2021On Wednesday, 20 October 2021, together with Acting Executive Mayor, Alderman Dirk Kotze and the Mossel Bay Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open a new library in Brandwag. Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines for Level 1
19 October 2021During the third wave and level 3 restrictions, Western Cape Government Health had to restrict visitation at hospitals to align with regulations and to reduce the number of people in our facilities at a time. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes LEAP successes
19 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme. Read More
Western Cape Olympians and Paralympians celebrated
18 October 2021On Saturday, 16 October 2021, Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted an appreciation ceremony for Western Cape-based Olympic and Paralympic participants. Read More
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