News and Speeches
MEC Fritz calls for applications to the Provincial Safety Advisory Committee
11 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, invites all interested parties to submit the names of persons who in their opinion are fit and proper persons to be appointed as members of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)... Read More
DCAS promotes multilingualism for social inclusivity in the Western Cape
11 March 2021At the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) we are committed to ensuring the equal treatment of the provincial official languages: Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa and in promoting previously marginalised languages, including South African... Read More
'Tik', Cannabis, Alcohol and Heroin remain primary substances of use
11 March 2021The latest Phase 47 report (2021) compiled by the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) reveals that in the Western Cape, the primary substances of use reported by 37 specialist treatment centres/programmes participating... Read More
Press release by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo Western Cape Minister of Health
11 March 2021“The best way to honour those we have lost is to keep on staying safe and saving lives” Read More
Coronavirus and vaccine rollout update by Acting Premier Bonginkosi Madikizela
11 March 2021Update on the coronavirus and vaccine rollout by Acting Premier Bonginkosi Madikizela - 11 March 2021 Read More
Healthcare worker vaccination update
10 March 2021The overall intent of the vaccination roll-out is to prevent severe illness and death and to protect the health system. Read More
Residents move into Anchorage Social Housing development
10 March 2021Yesterday, the National Minister of Human Settlements Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, along with the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers were in attendance at the Anchorage Social Housing Project to welcome and handover... Read More
The World is Bright, Save your Sight!
10 March 2021March 7th to 13th is World Glaucoma Awareness Week 2021 and aims to raise awareness on glaucoma and effect it has on your sight with the 2021 theme 'The World is Bright, Save your Sight! Read More
16 days left to apply for the 2022 school year
10 March 2021As of midnight, on the 26th of March 2021, the WCED 2022 admissions application system will close. This means that parents and caregivers have only 16 days left to apply for admission into public schools for the 2022 school year. Read More
Additional LEAP officers permanently deployed to Mitchells Plain- WC Safety Plan
10 March 2021Under the leadership of the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, additional Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers have been deployed on a permanent basis to Mitchells Plain. Read More
Coronavirus and vaccine rollout update by Acting Premier Bonginkosi Madikizela
10 March 2021As of 1pm on 10 March, the Western Cape has 2859 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 276 882 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 262 704 recoveries. A total of 19 879 out of the 25 960 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been... Read More
DCAS encourages support for women in sport
9 March 2021The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invited women to participate in a hybrid event, in which various topics facing women in the sporting industry were discussed. Read More
Former activist meeting point Freedom Square unveiled as Heritage Site
9 March 2021The socio-political and historic significance of Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel was recognised on Monday, 8 March 2021 when it was officially unveiled as a Provincial Heritage Site. Read More
CPF electoral AGMs get the green light under alert level 1
9 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Maj Gen T Patekile’s, letter dated 2 March 2021 stating that under the new alert level Community Police Forums (CPFs) may continue to hold valid electoral... Read More
Western Cape 2020 National Senior Certificate Awards
9 March 2021A lot has certainly happened over the last year! And we can see the result of that in this rather unusual format of our award ceremony this year. I know some are disappointed that they cannot be here physically, and I completely understand and... Read More
All Residential facilities for Older Persons must be registered
9 March 2021All residential facilities for older persons are required to be registered with the provincial Department of Social Development (DSD). Read More
Minister Marais presents R2.6m netball facility funding to municipalities
8 March 2021As we gear up to host the 2023 Netball World Cup in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais officially presented ceremonial cheques to municipalities to upgrade netball facilities in their respective regions. Read More
Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel to receive provincial heritage site plaque
8 March 2021Minister Anroux Marais will officially unveil the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel on Monday, 08 March. Read More
64 new peace and traffic officers deployed to Cape Winelands
8 March 2021Between 4 and 5 March 2021, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, held three passing out parades for a total of 64 peace and traffic officers in Worcester, Robertson and Ceres, signaling their deployment into the Cape Winelands. Please see... Read More
Minister Simmers to hand over keys at the Anchorage Social Housing Project
8 March 2021Tomorrow, 9 March 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will attend the project launch of the Anchorage Social Housing Project in Glenhaven, Bellville. Read More
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