News and Speeches
Premier's Council on Skills 2021: Opening Remarks by Minister David Maynier
16 April 2021I would like to welcome you all today to the Premier’s Council on Skills which will focus on the future of workplace training in a post-Covid-19 world. Read More
Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccination registration opens today
16 April 2021Registration for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out opens today on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). People older than 60 years will be vaccinated first and are asked to register as soon as possible. Read More
African Horse Sickness controlled area established in the Cederberg
16 April 2021Following the discovery of five suspected cases of African Horse Sickness (AHS) on a farm within the Cederberg Local Municipal area the Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Laboratory confirms that samples from a recent death tested positive for the... Read More
Minister Marais welcomes Social Cohesion Advocates
15 April 2021On Tuesday, 13 April 2021the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted a meeting to introduce the Social Cohesion Advocates (SCAs) that were appointed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Read More
Avian Flu detected in Gauteng - Western Cape on ALERT
15 April 2021The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has noted the reports that there has been an outbreak of Avian Flu in Gauteng. There are no such cases reported in the Western Cape. Read More
Metro sport federations urged to safely continue work with funding boost
15 April 2021On Wednesday, 14 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the third of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements concludes West Coast District visit
15 April 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers said that it was pleasing to engage the Matzikama, Bergrivier, Saldanha Bay and Swartland municipalities over the last three days and to provide insight as to why his Department’s budget of... Read More
Minister Simmers hands over title deeds and serviced sites visiting West Coast
15 April 2021I was very happy to assist 22 residents in Velddrif (12), Louwville (5) in Vredenburg and Diazville (5) in Saldanha Bay in becoming fully-fledged and legal homeowners, when I handed over their title deeds over the last few days, while also ensuring... Read More
Human Settlements will deliver homes to recipients of the Syferfontein project
15 April 2021Tomorrow, 16 April 2021, more than 60 beneficiaries will receive keys to their new homes in the Syferfontein Project in Pacaltsdorp by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers together with Executive Mayor for the... Read More
West Coast sport federations receive support to continue their activities
14 April 2021On Tuesday, 13 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the second of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
SAPS DNA processing: Minister Fritz calls for less talk and more action
14 April 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, expresses concern over the lack of clarity and action around reports from SAPS on the backlog at the National Forensic Science Laboratories (NFSL). Read More
Illegal land invasions attempts have increased to over 1 070
14 April 2021Since July 2020 to the second week of April 2021 there have been 1 078 attempts of illegal land invasions across the Western Cape, with the majority being in the City of Cape Town. Read More
Cape Winelands sport federations boosted by funding handover
13 April 2021On Monday, 12 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport embarked on the first of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
Minister Madikizela meets taxi leaders to resolve Laingsburg impasse
13 April 2021I met with the leadership of the Western Cape taxi industry yesterday to engage them in resolving the challenges and concerns about the transportation of hundreds of workers to and from the wind farms in and around Laingsburg. Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 5 - 11 April 2021
13 April 2021Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 172 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoint and speed control operations across the province in the week of 5 to 11 April 2021, and 24 711 vehicles were stopped and Read More
SASSA UPDATE: Final report on lapsed Temporary Disability Grants
13 April 2021On Monday 12 April 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with SASSA regarding the nearly 53 000 Temporary Disability Grants (TDGs) and Care Dependency Grants that were suspended by the national agency, across... Read More
Table Grape Industry set for record year
13 April 2021The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the news that the South African Table Grape Industry reached a total intake for the 2020/2021 season of 73 million cartons. This is significantly more than the 66.15 million cartons... Read More
Eerste River learners under trees placed by WCED
13 April 2021I am pleased to report that we have found school places for all the learners that have gathered under the trees in Forest Village. Read More
Barrydale housing handovers changing people’s lives
12 April 2021There was joy and excitement when 12 deserving and qualifying beneficiaries received the keys to their brand-new homes on Friday, 9 April, as part of the Smitsville Housing Project in Barrydale, in the Swellendam Municipal area. Read More
Minister Simmers to take Western Cape Human Settlement budget to districts
12 April 2021Tomorrow, 12 April 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will commence with his Ministerial outreach to the municipalities across the West Coast District. Read More
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