News and Speeches
ECDs remain open under Alert Level 4
29 June 2021The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) wishes to confirm that Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and partial care facilities will remain open, under the 14 days Adjusted Alert Level 4 Disaster Management Act regulations. Read More
Storm and flooding update
29 June 2021The winter storm conditions continue in Cape Town with very wet and cold weather predicted for the entire week through to Sunday. The continuous rainfall has seen localised flooding in low-lying areas in the City of Cape Town. Read More
Western Cape Government continues to implement the TB response plan
28 June 2021“The Western Cape is making good progress in implementing the TB response plan” Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements budget heads to Garden Route
28 June 2021Today, 28 June 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will commence with his Ministerial outreach to the municipalities across the Garden Route District. Read More
Major storm heading for Cape Town
28 June 2021A major winter storm is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape late this evening (Sunday) and is expected to continue throughout the day tomorrow (Monday). Read More
Alert Level 4 restrictions: UIF TERS urgently needed to support businesses
28 June 2021With the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night that South Africa will move to Adjusted Alert Level 4 restrictions for the next 14 days it is critical that national government provide a support package for business whose operations are... Read More
Minister Schäfer warns against abusing the education sector vaccine rollout
28 June 2021The rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the education sector got off to a great start last week, and we have received a positive response from those who have already had their vaccine. The numbers will ramp up this week as more sites... Read More
WCG strengthens resolve to support our youth in a tough economy
28 June 2021As Youth Month now draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in South Africa. Read More
Storm and dam level update
28 June 2021No major incidents have been reported to the provincial disaster management centre as a result of the latest winter storm that moved into the province overnight. Conditions remain wet and cold with continued risk of localised flooding in low-lying... Read More
Minister Simmers to hold virtual meetings with Qolweni and Kurland, Plettenberg
28 June 2021Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers says he will hold virtual meetings with the relevant stakeholders of the Qolweni Phase 3A 169 Housing project and the Kurland community members on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. Read More
What to expect next week with our vaccinations while protecting our ‘bubbles’
26 June 2021The Western Cape Department of Health received a big tranche of 191 880 Pfizer vaccines which will enable us to rapidly ramp up our vaccination drive over the next two weeks, ensuring more people are vaccinated quicker. Read More
Sharing the facts ahead of World Drug Day
25 June 2021The Department of Social Development encourages members of the public to seek help and information from reputable sources and registered substance use treatment facilities, as this could assist with saving and changing lives. Read More
MEC Fritz for united show of action for Gugulethu killings
24 June 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls for a united show of action against the perpetrators in the Gugulethu killings which took place last night. By this morning, an eighth victim who was initially injured and rushed to... Read More
Approval of Delta Air Lines flight to Cape Town critical for economic recovery
24 June 2021We are concerned that the application by Delta Air Lines to the Department of Transport to add a stop to Cape Town International Airport on its Atlanta-Johannesburg service has been pending for over 12 months. Read More
WCED Admissions for 2022: Parents to confirm places by tomorrow evening
24 June 2021As reported previously, over 20 000 learners were accepted to more than one school for 2022. Therefore, over 20 000 places at schools will be made available to learners who were unsuccessful at a particular school. 50% of these are learners in Grade... Read More
R1.3m boost for netball in Central Karoo and Eden districts
23 June 2021Wrapping up the ceremonial cheque handovers to districts across the province in support of developing the code of netball through the 2023 Netball World Cup Legacy Programme, Minister Marais presented R300 000 and R1 005 00 Read More
Rollout of vaccines to the basic educator sector in the Western Cape begins
23 June 202150 staff members are scheduled to receive their vaccines today as we start the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for our province’s basic education sector. Read More
Western Cape Human Settlements assisting with upskilling youth
22 June 2021The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements’ Youth in Human Settlements Programme (YiHSP), ensures that young people in the Western Cape are presented with opportunities to upskill and empower themselves on an annual basis. Read More
UPDATE: 29 902 COVID-19 vaccinations across old age homes in the Western Cape
22 June 2021The Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is pleased to report that the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme continues to make steady progress at old age homes in the Western Cape. Read More
WCG welcomes the corporatisation of Transnet National Ports Authority
22 June 2021We welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the Port of Cape Town today (22 June 2021), which we previously requested, and his announcement that Transnet National Ports Authority will be corporatised and established as an independ Read More
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