News and Speeches
Additional support provided to Old Ages Homes amidst COVID-19 pandemic
8 June 2020The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is providing additional support to residential facilities for older persons amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
16 Delft residents received title deeds
8 June 2020Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers handed over title deeds to deserving recipients in Delft. Read More
Western Cape Government, Minister Anroux Marais mourn passing of Shahied Ajam
8 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of the revered Shahied Ajam, who was passionately involved with various projects in District Six, including the renaming of Keizersgracht Street to Hanover Street earlier this year. Read More
Protocols in place for Neighbourhood Watches to operate under alert level 3
8 June 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the letter by the Deputy National Commissioner, Lieutenant General SF Masemola issued on 5 June 2020 which outlines the conditions under which Neighbourhood Watches (NHWs) may operate,... Read More
Make your mental health a priority
8 June 2020As we return to the workplace or go out shopping for essential items, we are asked to sanitise and checked for COVID-19 symptoms. Many of us are also monitoring ourselves for possible flu symptoms. However, are we keeping track of how we are doing... Read More
Draft electricity regulations need speed and clarity
7 June 2020Last week I submitted comments on behalf of the Western Cape Government in response to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe’s draft amendments to electricity regulations to allow for municipalities to establish their own... Read More
Taxi murders: Marking system and technology to identify illegal operators
7 June 2020Following an increase in taxi related murders over the last few weeks in Ceres, Bellville, Mbekweni, Nyanga and other areas, I called on the leadership of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) and 'mother-bodies', CATA and Codeta, to reign in their... Read More
Minister Madikizela to inspect non-compliance at Du Noon taxi rank
7 June 2020As a continued drive to raise awareness in relation to public transport, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Monday 8 June 2020, visit Du Noon taxi rank to ensure transport operators are complying... Read More
Minister Simmers hands over houses in Bredasdorp
5 June 2020There were tears of joy today, as 33 beneficiaries in Areas F and H in Bredasdorp received their homes from the Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers. Read More
Department of Community Safety’s response to the COVID-19 crisis
5 June 2020PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 5 June 2020 Release: immediately Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the passing of Jeanne Goosen
4 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the Afrikaans writer, Jeanne Goosen. Read More
Minister Fernandez calls on society to help in fight against child abuse
4 June 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is appealing to each and every resident across the province, to help us in the fight against the ongoing abuse, neglect and murder of our children. Read More
Minister Simmers to handover houses in Bredasdorp
4 June 2020Tomorrow, 5 June 2020, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister Tertuis Simmers will hand over 33 houses, to beneficiaries in Areas F and H in Bredasdorp. Read More
Non-compliance in public transport puts passengers at risk
4 June 2020Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Minister Fritz outraged by continued gang violence
4 June 2020PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 4 June 2020 Release: immediately Minister Fritz outraged by continued gang violence Read More
Open George Airport under Alert Level 3 to save businesses and jobs
3 June 2020George Airport has not been listed as one of the airports permitted to open to receive business travellers and cargo under Alert Level 3. Read More
Minister Madikizela to inspect non-compliance in public transport
3 June 2020Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Thursday 4 June 2020, visit one of the hotspot areas from which is received a significant number of non-compliance complaints concerning pu Read More
20 000 masks donated to traffic officers, frontline workers
3 June 2020PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 3 June 2020 Release: immediately Read More
Vlakkeland housing handover delayed due to Covid related death
3 June 2020It is with sadness that we have learnt about the COVID-19 related death of an employee of one of the contractors at our Vlakkeland construction site in Paarl. I would like to extend our sincere condolences to all those affected, particularly the... Read More
MEC Fritz to handover 20 000 masks to Traffic officers and frontline workers
2 June 2020MEDIA ALERT BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 3 June 2020 Release: immediately Read More
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