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Khayelitsha & Eastern Sub district COVID-19 update – 10 December 2020
10 December 2020The Khayelitsha & Eastern subdistrict in the Metro has recorded 79% and 97% increase new COVID-19 infections respectively. Areas of concern in Khayelitsha, Ilitha Park, Mandela Park, Harare, Ikewzi Park, Kuils River, Strand, Somerset West,... Read More
Western Sub-district COVID-19 update – 10 December 2020
10 December 2020The Western sub-district in the Cape Metro continues has experienced a 46% increase of recorded new COVID-19 infections this past week. It has also been noted that COVID-19 hospital admissions have been rising rapidly. Read More
Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain COVID-19 update – 10 December 2020
10 December 2020The Klipfontein and Mitchells Plain Subdistricts in the Metro have both recorded a 53% increase in new COVID-19 infections this past seven days. The high-risk areas are Gugulethu, Tafelsig and Lentegeur which has seen the highest number of new... Read More
Atlantis SEZ land transaction unlocks green energy investment opportunities
9 December 2020Yesterday (08 December 2020), the Western Cape cabinet approved key amendments to the founding documents of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company (ASEZ Co) which enabled the purchase of land on which the ASEZ Co is located from the City of Cape... Read More
WCED takes a stand against Gender Based Violence
9 December 2020The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) supports the 16 Days for No Violence Against Women and Children, a global campaign calling for an end to Gender-based Violence (GBV). Read More
Minister Marais launches new netball facility in Darling
9 December 2020As we proactively prepare to host the 2023 Netball World Cup in the Western Cape, in the City of Cape Town particularly, Minister Anroux Marais, yesterday, launched a new netball facility at the Gabriel Pharo Sportsgrounds Read More
Minister Madikizela to visit West Coast to inspect Covid-19 compliance
9 December 2020In a continued effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in public transport, the Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will visit the West Coast District to raise awareness in the Bergrivier an Read More
Judge President wants new hearing in court case on halting illegal occupations
9 December 2020The Western Cape Government (WCG) is deeply disappointed to learn that Judge President Hlophe has decided to appoint three new judges for a new hearing to commence de novo in respect of part B of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and... Read More
Minister Simmers to handover title deeds in Wesbank, Vredenburg and Velddrif
9 December 2020Tomorrow, 10 December 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will be handing over 18 Title Deeds in Wesbank, Vredenburg, which is in the Saldanha Bay Municipal area. Read More
Disaster Centre Covid-19 Alert 7
9 December 2020The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre and its stakeholders continues to enhance the ongoing enforcement of existing Covid-19 regulations and protocols within their respective mandates. Read More
Quarter three GDP results confirm agriculture continues to shine
9 December 2020I am pleased to note that StatsSA‘s release of South Africa’s third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics highlights that the agricultural sector realised real economic growth of 18.5%, which was another excellent performance after the... Read More
Dam Levels
8 December 2020The latest average level for dams in the Western Cape is 77.1% (2019:61.8%). The latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 96.5 % (2019: 79.5%). Read More
Third judge appointed in court case of halting illegal occupations in progress
8 December 2020The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the decision by Judge President Hlophe to allocate a third judge in part B of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) litigation against the City of Cape... Read More
TIMSS 2019 confirms WC delivers the best education in Mathematics and Science
8 December 2020The results of the 2019 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) were released today, and have confirmed that the Western Cape is the country’s top-performing province in Mathematics and Science. Read More
Minister Fritz submits SAPS Amendment Bill comments to the Civilian Secretariat
8 December 2020Minister Fritz submits SAPS Amendment Bill comments to the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz commends WCLA on 103 enforcement operations
8 December 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA), has investigated 266 reports of non-compliance with the Western Cape Liquor Act and the National Disaster Risk Management Act’s Regulations between... Read More
What we now know about Covid-19 – staying safe over the festive season
8 December 2020What we now know about Covid-19 – and how we all need to adapt to stay safe over the festive season During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has learned a lot, and continues to learn more about the virus and how it spreads. Read More
Renewed commitment to creating a world-class and competitive Port of Cape Town
7 December 2020On Friday, 4 December 2020, we held our second Port of Cape Town stakeholder workshop bringing together key representatives of the port logistics supply chain to reflect on the successes of the Port of Cape Town Task Team and identify the challenges... Read More
Brackenfell High School matric function
7 December 2020I have received a report from the WCED following the furore that erupted regarding a matric event attended by Brackenfell High School learners. The facts that have been ascertained are set out below, and corroborate the initial reports that this... Read More
Adherence to all health protocols is critical in combatting Covid
7 December 2020It is very important that every single person in the Garden Route District (GRD) either starts or continues to observe and adhere to all covid protocols. This is the only way we would be able to bring a speedy halt to the current surge in terms of... Read More
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