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Youth Café to launch online pilot

17 June 2020

In celebration of youth month, the Provincial Minister of Social Development welcomes a new pilot which will see the ongoing development of young people, while minimizing the risk of the spread of Covid 19. Read More

Minister Marias announces #Slam4urlife winners on Youth Day

17 June 2020

The Slam4urLife competition, coordinated by the Western Cape Government Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Community Chest, FunDza Literacy Trust, Assitej South Africa and Harambee concluded yesterday, June 16 Youth Read More

Groote Schuur Hospital Appreciation Wednesday hero: Russell Stubbs

17 June 2020

Russel Stubbs who works as an Administration Clerk in the Finance Department is today’s Appreciation Wednesday hero at Groote Schuur Hospital. The campaign seeks to give appreciation to ordinary heroes who are inspiring others during the Covid-19... Read More

MEC Fritz calls for WC Liquor Authority to work with licensees-flatten the curve

17 June 2020

PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 17 June 2020 Release: immediately Read More

Department adheres to lockdown regulations in handing title deeds to elderly

17 June 2020

Yesterday, 16 June 2020, the Head of the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, Ms Jacqui Samson handed over title deeds to the community of Voorbrug in Delft. Read More

Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute reopens doors for students

17 June 2020

ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE REOPENS DOORS FOR STUDENTS   Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed back senior students at the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI). Read More

Recovered Covid-19 patients explain why they decided to isolate in a facility

16 June 2020

Our elders and those with comorbidities are most at risk for severe COVID-19, and if infected can die. You can save their lives by going into an isolation (confirmed infections) or quarantine (possible infections) facility. Read More

Statement by Premier Winde on Youth Day

16 June 2020

Today, as we celebrate Youth Day, we must remember the past and pay tribute to those young people who stood up, and paved the way for the young people of today. But it is also about looking at the future for young people and finding ways to make... Read More

Oversight visit in Garden Route to clarify Human Settlements processes

15 June 2020

As part of my continued visits to our Human Settlements construction sites to ensure they are compliant with the COVID-19 and all other health and safety prescripts as issued by my Department, I’ll be conducting a similar oversight in the Garden... Read More

Youth empowerment a continued priority for Western Cape Human Settlements

15 June 2020

As we embark on celebrating Youth Day 2020, it is critical for all young people of the Western Cape to know that for the Provincial Department of Human Settlements, they continue to be one of our priorities. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais mourns the untimely loss of the Kirvan Fortuin

15 June 2020

It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the dancer and choreographer, Kirvan Fortuin. Read More

Developing youth for the future of agriculture

15 June 2020

Over the past five years, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has spent R53.7 million on programmes targeting the development of our Read More

Minister Marais mourns the loss of literary giant Elsa Joubert

15 June 2020

The Western Cape and South Africa have lost another big voice in the literary world with the passing of writer Elsa Joubert. Her death follows shortly after that of Jeanne Goosen. In the space of a week, we have lost two groundbreaking female... Read More

Minister Fernandez Observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

15 June 2020

In observing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez calls on the whole of society to protect the rights and dignity of older persons, particularly in the context of Covid 19. Read More

Chrysalis graduates deployed to Khayelitsha hotspot

15 June 2020

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, held a press briefing on the training provided to Chrysalis youth graduates, marking their deployment into the Khayelitsha targeted COVID-19 hotspot, the day before youth day. Read More

Safely isolate or quarantine away from home and protect the ones you love

15 June 2020

Our elders and those with comorbidities are most at risk for severe COVID-19, and if infected can die. You can save their lives by going into an isolation (confirmed infections) or quarantine (possible infections) facility. Read More

Chrysalis graduates to spread awareness of COVID-19 in Khayelitsha

14 June 2020

Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will provide a briefing on the training programme for Chrysalis graduates, marking the launch of the targeted COVID-19 hotspot programme and their deployment as of Monday 15 June in... Read More

WCED offers new subsidy to support water sustainability

14 June 2020

The WCED is committed to environmental sustainability, and given the footprint of schools in the province, we are significant users of natural resources. Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes briefing of NHWs in Khayelitsha

13 June 2020

Today, the Department of Community Safety held a briefing session for Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) members in Khayelitsha. The purpose of the session was to provide a briefing to the volunteers on the targeted COVID-19 hotspot area programme and to... Read More

Tourism for leisure should be allowed under Alert Level 3

12 June 2020

With severe restrictions on international and local travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that the tourism sector has been hard-hit during this crisis, and will require a great deal of support to ensure its survival. Read More

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