News and Speeches
Health Platform Update and Announcement of #KeepSafe.MoveForward campaign
5 November 2020As we get back into the swing of things, let’s stay safe. Be wise when it comes to choosing places to have fun and keep the COVID-19-safety momentum going. Read More
#CommitToFinish: Minister Schäfer wishes Western Cape matrics the best of luck
4 November 2020I want to wish all our 2020 matrics the very best for your final exams which begin tomorrow. I know this year has been unusual and unsettling, but I have absolute confidence in your resilience and ability to succeed. You have had a lot of help and... Read More
Pedestrian Safety
4 November 2020The Department of Transport and Public Works would like to urge everyone to play a role in improving road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, passengers and drivers. Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz welcomes WCLA’s clean audit
4 November 2020The Minster of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Auditor Generals findings, noting that the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has received its first unqualified audit with no findings or a ‘clean audit’. Read More
Minster Marais prioritizes internet connectivity in Matzikama and Cederberg
4 November 2020As the Western Cape safely moves forward, Minister Anroux Marais visited libraries in the Matzikama District and Cederberg Municipality last week to assess their readiness as the sector is now reopened. Read More
UPDATE: Minister Fernandez calls for caution when visiting Old Age Homes
4 November 2020The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is calling on all residents to follow the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines upon visiting loved ones at old age homes, with the current number of positive cases in older persons... Read More
Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal working through Communicare matters
4 November 2020The Western Cape Rental Housing Tribunal’s (RHT) quarterly report, which covered 1 July 2020 and 30 September 2020, shows that the number of Communicare matters finalised or closed has increased from 156 at the end of June 2020 to 411 at the end of... Read More
SafeTravels.CapeTown website launched to assist tourists visiting the WC
3 November 2020Today (03 November 2020), we launched the Safe Travels website, which was developed by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism together with our destination marketing and promotion agency, Wesgro, to help domestic and international... Read More
Minister Fritz calls on transversal committee on organised crime to convene
3 November 2020Minister Fritz calls on transversal committee on organised crime to convene and investigate Gugulethu shooting Read More
Minister Fritz to brief media on Department’s submission on SAPS Bill
2 November 2020Minister Fritz to brief media on Department’s submission on SAPS Bill and its impact on neighbourhood watches Read More
Minister Fritz commends SAPS on efforts to restore justice in Wolseley
2 November 2020Minister Fritz commends SAPS on efforts to restore justice to devastated Wolseley community Read More
Minister Fritz concerned about neighbourhood watch amendments in SAPS Bill
2 November 2020Minister Fritz concerned about neighbourhood watch amendments in SAPS Amendment Bill Read More
Neumann interdict application struck off the roll with costs in favour of WCED
2 November 2020The WCED welcomes the decision by the Labour Court this morning to dismiss Mr Neumann’s attempt to halt his imminent disciplinary proceedings by way of an interdict, by striking it off the roll with costs. Read More
Minister welcomes the start of National Disability Rights Awareness Month
2 November 2020The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) along with the rest of South Africa commemorates National Disability Rights Awareness Month annually between 3 November and 3 December. Read More
Another year of clean audits confirms commitment to good governance
2 November 2020The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) has completed the audit for the 2019/20 financial year in the Western Cape. Read More
R10.5 billion SAA bail out impacts directly on Food Security and Land Reform
2 November 2020The decision by the National Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni to make further cuts to the Western Cape Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme Grant (CASP) by R1.04 million and the Ilima/Letsema Projects Grant by R492 000 is worrisome. Read More
Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 26 October - 1 November 2020
2 November 2020Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 26 October - 1 November 2020 Read More
Department of Transport and Public Works wins Batho Pele Awards
2 November 2020On Friday, 30 October, the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) was awarded two top 2020 National Batho Pele Excellence Awards at an event near Johannesburg. Read More
#CommitToFinish: the matric Class of 2020 in numbers
1 November 2020Nearly 100 000 candidates will write their NSC exams in the Western Cape this month – a much larger group than would ordinarily write during the November session. 95 427 will write this month, compared to 64 465 for the same session last year. Read More
New Crestway High School in Retreat
1 November 2020Teachers and learners are already enjoying the facilities at the new Crestway High School in Retreat, with Phase 2 of the project reaching practical completion in September 2020. Read More
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