News and Speeches
First residents move in to Vlakkeland development in Paarl
12 August 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, visited and engaged with the first 48 residents who moved into the Vlakkeland development in Paarl. Read More
Study on Gender Equity aims to improve Market Access
11 August 2020The Sustainability Institute of South Africa (SIZA) in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has completed an exploratory study into the representation and treatment of women within what many believe to be a male-dominated... Read More
Tygerberg Hospital hero amongst us – Gertrude Swartz
11 August 2020This week’s nominated coronavirus hero amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, Gertrude Swartz, provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More
Rural Hero - Arlene Visser from George Hospital
11 August 2020It is not always easy to give recognition to those who deserve it. “I don’t really like this sort of thing,” says Arlene Visser, our Rural Hero for this week. However, Arlene has gone above and beyond the call of duty during the pandemic. Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz welcomes Cabinet’s position on liquor sales
11 August 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 112 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) and the 37 licenses suspended. These efforts have assisted in reducing alcohol related harms between 27 March and 7... Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations for 7 - 10 August 2020
11 August 2020Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 75 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoint and speed control operations across the province on the weekend of 7 to 10 August 2020, and 7 786 vehicles were stopped and checked. Read More
Minister Fernandez hosts Conversations with COVID-19/GBV Survivors
10 August 2020Against the backdrop of Women’s Day commemorated on Sunday, 9 August 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, hosted a Webinar with the 1000 Women Trust and a group of female Covid-19 Survivors from Khayelitsha. Read More
GMT Regional Hub opens in George
10 August 2020Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works Bonginkosi Madikizela opened the Government Motor Transport (GMT) Regional Hub in George on Monday, 10 August 2020. Read More
Making a difference in COVID-19 hotspots
10 August 2020The Western Cape Government (WCG) provides daily updates on COVID-19 cases to inform an evidence-based approach to tackling the pandemic. These figures are spatially disaggregated so that hotspots – densely populated areas where there are high... Read More
Statement by Premier Alan Winde to mark Women's Day
9 August 2020Today we celebrate Women’s Day and the remarkable contribution that the women of this country have made throughout our history. It is a day to celebrate the women in our lives, but we must also take a long hard look at the way society treats women... Read More
Phenomenal community health worker goes extra mile to serve her TB patients
8 August 2020This Women’s Month we share the story of the phenomenal Katrina Jacobs (42). Katrina lives in Heinz Park and works as a Community Health Worker (CHW) for a Western Cape Government Health contracted non-profit organisation called Arisen Women in... Read More
Care workers face more than just COVID-19
7 August 2020Community healthcare workers play a significant role in bringing healthcare services to communities across the Western Cape. They are assigned to a specific area within a community and go from door-to-door to ensure they reach as many people in... Read More
Khayelitsha Thusong Centre (Field Hospital) admits its last patients today
7 August 2020As part of the Western Cape health response plan for the COVID-19 pandemic peak of transmission, three Intermediate Care Facilities were opened, with another one scheduled for opening on 12 August in the Cape Winelands (Sonstraal Hospital). Read More
Minister Fritz calls for continuous efforts to address GBV and Domestic Violence
7 August 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is commemorating women’s day by initiating a programme to support and provide mentorship to gender-based violence (GBV) related programmes started by Chrysalis graduates and sharing the Department of... Read More
Cabinet adopts positions on opening of business and sale of alcohol
7 August 2020Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position on safe opening of all businesses and the domestic sale of alcohol together with smart interventions Read More
Minister Fritz writes to Provincial Commissioner on St Helena Bay protests
6 August 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is concerned over reported violent protest action in St Helena Bay and has written to the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, requesting that urgent clarity be provided... Read More
Minister Madikizela to assess Covid-19 compliance in the Garden Route
6 August 2020Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will visit the Garden Route District over the long weekend to assess compliance with COVID-19 regulations in long distance transport and taxi ranks. Read More
Heroes in Rural Health: Volunteer nurse Charis Davey at Paarl Hospital
6 August 2020Sr Charis Davey, who volunteered at Paarl Hospital, is one of our Rural Coronavirus Heroes. Read More
Handover of R10 Million ward for care of Covid-19 patients in Mitchell Plain
6 August 2020Humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has donated R10 million towards renovating and equipping an entire ward of Mitchells Plain Hospital which will be used to treat COVID-19 patients. Read More
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