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Garden Route Health Platform Update 18 December 2020
18 December 2020The Garden Route recorded a slight increase of 9% in new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days compared to the previous seven days. New cases per subdistrict in the Garden Route Read More
Northern, Tygerberg COVID-19 update: ‘The virus is everywhere, keep safe’
18 December 2020The Northern (77%), Tygerberg (81%) subdistricts in the Metro continued to have an increase of recorded COVID-19 infections this week, with rapid outbreaks in Bothasig and Durbanville and ongoing outbreaks in Kraaifontein, Wallacedene, Edgemead,... Read More
The new Malgas Pont is open to public traffic
18 December 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has opened its new motorised pont at Malgas. Read More
Central Karoo Health Platform update - 18 December 2020
18 December 2020The Central Karoo has seen a 50% increase in new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days compared to the previous seven days. New cases per subdistrict in the Central Karoo Read More
Media Release: DPSA confirms extension of Brian Schreuder’s contract was lawful
18 December 2020The Western Cape Government has received advice from the Department of Public Service and Administration which has reaffirmed that the extension of Education HOD Brian Schreuder’s contract was lawful and valid. Read More
WCED offers condolences to family of Stanley Henkeman
18 December 2020It is with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Stanley Henkeman, Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR). Read More
UIF/TERS support needs to be extended to the Garden Route and other hotspots
17 December 2020There is no doubt that the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday 14 December that the Garden Route District would be declared a hotspot and that alongside this, all beaches would be closed in the Garden Route for the festive season ... Read More
Update: Old Age Home Covid-19 Recoveries
17 December 2020As the country experiences a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, the provincial Social Development Minister Sharna Fernandez has expressed concern over the rising number of infections at old age homes in the province. Read More
Sunday trade of wine essential for wine tourism jobs
17 December 2020Yesterday, I wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Minister Thoko Didiza, requesting that wine tasting and wine sales at wineries and wine farms be permitted on Sundays. Read More
Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 7 - 13 December 2020
15 December 2020Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 67 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoint and speed control operations across the province in the week of 7 to 13 December 2020, and 19 702 vehicles were stopped and checked. Read More
Behaviour change will help reduce Covid cases
15 December 2020In order for us in the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) to overcome the declaration as a COVID-19 hotspot as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday, we have to immediately adapt our behaviour to one that adheres to all health... Read More
WCLA Update: MEC Fritz sends stern warning against unlicensed sale of alcohol
15 December 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has conducted 288 investigations into reports of non-compliance in terms of the Western Cape Liquor Act and the National Disaster Risk Management Act... Read More
Disaster Centre Covid-19 Alert 9
15 December 2020The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre and its partners across the province will be strictly enforcing disaster regulations over the festive season in ongoing efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic which is gaining momentum. Read More
Western Cape EMS becomes first government institution to obtain a drone license
15 December 2020The Western Cape Government Health’s (WCGH’s) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have become the first government institution in South Africa that will be allowed to fly drones legally which includes flying over public spaces, roads, people and... Read More
Over 16 000 housing opportunities delivered in the Western Cape
14 December 2020On Friday, 11 December 2020, The Department of Human Settlements tabled its 2019/2020 annual report at Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). Read More
Keep your child safe this holiday season
14 December 2020As the dedicated paediatric trauma centre for the Western Cape, the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital sees the worst of the worst cases. These include children injured in car and taxi accidents, pedestrian accidents, burns and drownings. Read More
DCAS-supported Dressage Championships hosted in Stellenbosch
14 December 2020The Western Cape Dressage Championships took place at the Stellenbosch Riding Club from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2020. Read More
Isolating correctly crucial to limit the spread of Covid-19
14 December 2020“People are becoming resistant to isolation adherence, which is a major concern if we are striving to reduce the infection rate in the high-risk areas in the Metro,” says Eugene Engle, Contact Tracing Team member for the Western Cape Government... Read More
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