News and Speeches
Police brutality will be investigated
2 April 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns any abuse of power by South African Police Service (SAPS) which includes Metro Police and Law Enforcement and by the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). Read More
Police Ombudsman asks citizens to lodge service delivery complaints against SAPS
1 April 2020PRESS RELEASE BY JOHAN BRAND Western Cape Police Ombudsman Read More
Western Cape human settlements budget is to improve your life
1 April 20201 April 2020 As the 2020/21 financial year commence, my Department’s budget of just over R 2,4-billion has one sole purpose, and that is to improve the lives of our people. Read More
Helping businesses understand and adapt to the lockdown regulations
1 April 2020UPDATE ON 03 APRIL 2020: Please note that since this statement was issued, further clarity on the interpretations of the lockdown regulations outlined below is required. Premier Alan Winde has released a statement outlining how this matter will be... Read More
Minister Meyer in support of work being done by WC Department of Agriculture
1 April 2020Media Release by Minister Ivan Meyer in support of work being done by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and its Stakeholders Read More
Restrictions on public transport eased
1 April 2020Joint Statement by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, and the City of Cape Town Read More
Covid-19: Municipalities implement interventions to assist communities
1 April 2020Municipalities across the Western Cape continue to roll out a broad range of interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of Covid-19 in their communities. Read More
Temporary de-densification of Dunoon and Kosovo could benefit more than 10 000
31 March 2020It is estimated that in excess of 10 000 residents could be assisted in the Greater Kosovo and DuNoon informal settlements through the temporary de-densification process once it commences. Their safety, health and basic rights are our top priority. Read More
#ThankYouWC: Let’s honour our service people during lockdown
31 March 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on all residents in the Western Cape to acknowledge those in law enforcement, healthcare, food related services and other essential services by hanging the South African flag, as recommended... Read More
Dunoon and Kosovo informal settlements to be de-densified
30 March 2020Pursuant to the announcement yesterday, by National Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, that the DuNoon and Kosovo informal settlements will be de-densified and temporary alternative accommodation offered to the affected residents, this... Read More
Media statement: Winter customary initiation season suspended to stop the spread
29 March 2020In consideration of the magnitude and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, in its meeting of 15 March 2020, Cabinet resolved to declare a National State of Disaster, which was duly declared under Government Gazette No. 43096. Read More
LOCKDOWN: Transport of essential services workers
29 March 2020Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Transport support to essential services employees and employers
29 March 2020The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works is assessing ongoing transport challenges experienced by essential service workers, government employees and employers during the Covid-19 lockdown. Read More
Appeal by the Head of Health for the appropriate use of masks
29 March 2020Many people feel that they can protect themselves against COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) such as gloves and masks as a precaution. Read More
Western Cape human settlements welcomes Dunoon and Kosovo de-densification plans
28 March 2020We welcome the announcement today by National Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, that the DuNoon and Kosovo informal settlements will be de-densified and temporary alternative accommodation offered to the affected residents. Read More
Lockdown: Response to WC SANTACO allegations
27 March 2020I am very disappointed and taken aback by blatant lies and dishonesty from SANTACO Western Cape Chairperson, Nazeem Abduraman during his interview with Heart FM last night. I need to set the record straight and correct some factual inaccuracies told... Read More
Media Alert: Another attack on the WCGH Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
27 March 2020A 9th, brutal attack on the Western Cape Government Health’s (WCGH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from 1 January 2020 – 26 March 2020, took place in Baca Street, Makhaza Khayelitsha on Wednesday, 25 March at 16:40. We condemn these senseless... Read More
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