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Breede Valley and Langeberg Hotspot Update

4 August 2020

Yesterday, 3 August 2020, Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, met with stakeholders in the Breede Valley and Langeberg Municipalities. Read More

Human Settlements processes clarified and handovers in Overberg District

3 August 2020

Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says his department’s week-long visit to the Hessequa Municipality and Overberg District Municipal area has been valuable to all stakeholders. Read More

Adjustment Budget Vote 8

3 August 2020

Speech by Minister Tertuis Simmers 31 July 2020 Venue: Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP)  Read More

Tygerberg Hospital Hero Amongst us – Candice Randall

3 August 2020

This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Candice Randall, provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More

Women’s Month: Minister Fernandez encourages women to uplift one another

3 August 2020

This Women’s Month, it's important to acknowledge the efforts of courageous women across our communities, who are contributing to positive change and encouraging other women and young girls to do the same. Read More

WCLA Update: Minister Fritz condemns lootings of bottle stores

3 August 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 105 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) and the 36 liquor licenses suspended between 27 March 2020 and 31 July 2020. Read More

Arrest leaders of land invasions

3 August 2020

JOINT STATEMENT BY TERTUIS SIMMERS WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY & ANTON BREDELL Read More

Groote Schuur Hospital contributes to global COVID-19 intensive care study

1 August 2020

Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town has joined a global alliance of clinicians and scientists dedicated to sharing clinical insights and using cutting edge technology to find more effective treatments for the most critically ill... Read More

Deliberation on Vote 4 Adjustments Appropriation (Covid-19) Bill [B4-2020]

31 July 2020

SPEECH BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Monday, 27 July 2020 Deliberation on Vote 4 Read More

Red Cross Hospital is going smoke-free from 1 August

31 July 2020

The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has been declared a smoke-free facility from 1 August 2020. Read More

Special Adjustment Budget: Dept. of Economic Development and Tourism (Vote 12)

31 July 2020

Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on the 31 July. 1. Introduction Read More

Special Adjustment Budget: Provincial Treasury (Vote 3)

31 July 2020

Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on 31 July 2020. 1. Introduction Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' 2020/21 Adjustment Budget Vote Speech

31 July 2020

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 2020/21 ADJUSTMENT BUDGET VOTE SPEECH 31 JULY 2020 Read More

Provincial Human Settlements excluded from Minister De Lille’s strategic project

31 July 2020

I note with concern that the National Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille has completely excluded the Western Cape from her Department’s strategic integrated projects. Read More

Special Adjustment Budget: Department of Social Development (Vote 7)

31 July 2020

The following speech was delivered by Minister Sharna Fernandez in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament today 31 July 2020. Special Adjustment Budget: Department of Social Development (Vote 7) Social Development Vote 7 – Budget debate Honorable... Read More

Minister Simmers to engage Theewaterskloof and handover houses in Grabouw

31 July 2020

As the Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers, continues on his site visits throughout the Overstrand District, he will engage the Theewaterskloof Municipality. Read More

Crime statistics 19/20: MEC Fritz welcomes the release of quarterly statistics

31 July 2020

Today, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, presented the country and province’s annual crime statistics for the period of 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. Read More

Minister to engage Overstrand Municipality and handover houses in Hawston

30 July 2020

Today, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will engage the Overstrand Municipality. Read More

Notice of road closures on the N2 at Somerset West

30 July 2020

A temporary closure of both carriageways of the N2 between Victoria Road Intersection and Broadway Boulevard Intersection will take place on Saturday 15 August 2020 between 7 pm and 6 am on Sunday 16 August 2020. No traffic will be permitted on the... Read More

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