News and Speeches
We bid farewell to legendary performer Sedick Tassiem
19 August 2021Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais The local entertainment industry has lost another legend with the passing of the performer Sedick Tassiem. Read More
Police Ombudsman’s systemic investigation into GBV reveals inefficiencies
18 August 2021An update received from the Office of the Police Ombudsman on its ongoing systemic investigation into SAPS’s handling of GBV cases reveals some concerning inefficiencies that will need to be addressed by the police if we are to successfully tackle... Read More
We wish our Western Cape participants well for the 2020 Paralympics
18 August 2021The National team to represent our country at the 2020 Paralympics was officially announced this past Saturday and Minister Anroux Marais would like to congratulate all participants on their selection, with a special acknow Read More
Cape Winelands economy receives boost with investment in infrastructure
18 August 2021Road infrastructure investment such as with the Ashton Arch Bridge in Ashton will boost the growing agricultural sector in the Cape Winelands, improving the condition under which the horticultural products are transported and the connectivity... Read More
The Department of Social Development is on high alert amidst heavy rains
18 August 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is on high alert and has activated it’s winter readiness programmes, to alleviate the effect of disaster situations on vulnerable communities, amidst the heavy rains and colder weather... Read More
Western Cape Government committed to housing development in Imizamo Yethu
18 August 2021Western Cape Government committed to housing development in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay Read More
More than 2800 residents have already benefitted from the Forest Village housing
18 August 2021Yesterday, 28 residents moved into their brand-new homes in the Forest Village Housing Development. This means that 2 849 deserving and qualifying residents have thus far benefitted from this catalytic project which is situated in the Eersteriver... Read More
E-books now available to Western Cape public library users
17 August 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Western Cape Li Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes strict sentence for man found guilty of corrective-rape
17 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the dismissal by the Western Cape High Court of the appeal of a life-sentence by a man found guilty of raping his neighbour. Read More
We mourn the passing of two Western Cape sporting legends
17 August 2021In the past week, the Western Cape has lost two of its sporting icons – Solomon Gelant Ross and Hermann Steyn, both who made important contributions to the promotion of sport in the country. Read More
Eskom and Water boards - Western Cape Municipal arrears debt update
17 August 2021Four municipalities out of thirty in the Western Cape are currently in arrears with Eskom. These are Matzikama, Cederberg, Kannaland and Beaufort West municipalities. Read More
WCG will oppose the postponement of the Local Government Elections
17 August 2021The Western Cape Government has resolved to oppose the Electoral Commission’s application to the Constitutional Court to postpone the Local Government Elections. Read More
COVID-19 vaccine brings hope to Elim Night Shelter staff and residents
17 August 2021The COVID-19 vaccine has brought hope and relief to people across the world who have experienced loss due to the pandemic. Read More
NPO Help Desk Walk-In Centre re-opens
16 August 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) would like to remind the public that the Department’s Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Help Desk Walk-in-Centre has re-opened under the current Alert Level 3 Disaster Management Act regulations,... Read More
Athlone Stadium ‘Vaccination Centre of Hope’ one of the biggest vaccine sites
16 August 2021Today, the City of Cape Town and Western Cape Government launched the walk-in section of the Athlone Stadium mass site - our second ‘Vaccination Centre of Hope’. This will be followed by the launch of the drive-through component of the site in two... Read More
Threats of unrest monitored
16 August 2021The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre is aware of reports circulating on social media as well as some media channels warning about renewed unrest planned for 23 August. Read More
Minister Fritz joins women in Delft for a neighbourhood watch walkabout
16 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, joined a group of women who are members of Delft neighbourhood watches for a walkabout in Delft, followed by a short programme of presentations and interaction with the ladies. Read More
Local female staff on the importance of vaccination
16 August 2021The Western Cape Province shows early signs of the third wave plateauing. Data shows that people over the age of 50 are now at highest risk for admissions and for death in any subsequent waves if we look at admissions and deaths to date. Read More
Minister Fritz commends work of LEAP Officers, suspect arrested
15 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the work of LEAP officers involved in a shootout with four suspects while on patrol in Philippi on Thursday, 12 August 2021. Read More
Premier Winde welcomes the appointment of the new Western Cape Police Ombudsman
13 August 2021The Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, welcomes the appointment of the new Western Cape Police Ombudsman, Major General Oswald Reddy. Read More
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