News and Speeches
Minister Fritz commends LEAP Officers, thanks community members for tipoff
20 September 2021On Friday, 17 September 2021, LEAP Officers on patrol in Scottsville arrested one man for being in possession of a Read More
UK travel ‘red list’ decision a blow to tourism recovery in the Western Cape
20 September 2021The United Kingdom (UK) is a key source market for tourism, trade and investment and so the continued restriction on travel via the “red list” is having a negative impact on economic recovery in the Western Cape. Read More
Vaccines remain the most effective weapon we have in the fight against COVID-19
19 September 2021Data of cases diagnosed with COVID-19 in those over 60 years during the week of 14 – 20 August when the Western Cape was in its peak of the third wave of COVID-19 infections shows: Read More
Career Opportunity - Traffic Officer Western Cape
18 September 2021Career Opportunity. Western Cape, Department of Transport and Public Works is presenting an opportunity to become a Traffic Officer. Read More
It’s quick, easy and free to protect yourself against COVID-19 – get vaccinated!
18 September 2021This weekend, the Western Cape Department of Health will be opening more sites for you to get vaccinated. On Saturday (18 September) there will be 43 vaccination sites open across the province with 24 in the Metro and 19 in the Rurals. Read More
MEC Fritz asks citizens to be mindful of alcohol-related harms over this weekend
17 September 2021As Disaster Management Act regulations have been relaxed to allow alcohol sales on Fridays, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on citizens to be mindful of alcohol-related harms and to act responsibly as we enter the weekend. Read More
Minister Schäfer encourages learners to register to vote
16 September 2021This weekend is the last opportunity to register to vote before the Local Government Elections on 1 November 2021. I urge all of our learners aged 18 and over to register to vote in the 2021 Local Government Elections during the Registration Weekend... Read More
MEC Fritz welcomes reports on visible policing activities driven by the Province
16 September 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports on LEAP and Western Cape Liquor Authority enforcement activities, both of which are driven by the provincial government. Read More
Minister Simmers hands over title deeds in Blue Downs to beneficiaries
16 September 2021Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, in commemoration of National Wills Week, handed over 10 title deeds to beneficiaries in Blue Downs. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes updates on Area-Based Teams activities
15 September 2021Today, the Minister of Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is elated at update-reports on the establishment of Area-Based Teams (ABT) in identified areas in the Province. The establishment of ABTs in identified areas is a major step forward... Read More
Minister Marais delivers keynote address at annual WC Library Service seminar
15 September 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Library Services Seminar on Wednesday, 15 September to discuss issues pertaining to Conditional and Municipal Replacement Funding Grants. Read More
Minister Simmers to handover title deeds in Blue Downs
15 September 2021On Thursday, 16 September 2021, in commemoration of South Africa National Wills Week, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will handover title deeds to community members of Blue Downs. Read More
Minister Simmers to conduct a sod turning in Gansbaai
15 September 2021Tomorrow, 16 September 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will conduct a sod turning for the Blompark Housing Development in Gansbaai, which is situated in the Overstrand Municipality. Read More
Get your Wills drafted for free during National Wills Week
14 September 2021The Western Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) urges all its housing beneficiaries to draft their Wills for free during National Wills Week (13-17 September 2021). Read More
Minister Marais returns the remains of Michael Balie to Genadendal community
14 September 2021Monday, 13 September 2021, as we continue to commemorate Heritage Month, Minister Anroux Marais was honoured to symbolically handover the human remains from the Genadendal Mission Museum back to the community for a dignifie Read More
WCED and WC DoH join forces again to vaccinate matric learners
14 September 2021With matric exams just around the corner, I want to encourage as many of our matric learners aged 18 and over to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible in time for their National Senior Certificate examinations. Read More
Best support to Agricultural Sector is a well-run municipality
14 September 2021THE BEST SUPPORT THAT CAN BE GIVEN TO THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IS A WELL-RUN, EFFICIENT, FINANCIALLY SOUND MUNICIPALITY Read More
Essential services available for people with disabilities
13 September 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) notes that essential services are available for people with disabilities, amidst President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Sunday evening, 12 September 2021, that South Africa would move to... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes training of 250 additional LEAP Officers
13 September 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the training of another 250 LEAP Officers, which starts today. Read More
More than 1MILLION people are fully vaccinated!
11 September 2021Recently reported data confirmed the effectiveness of vaccines when it comes to reducing hospitalization and death. Read More
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