News and Speeches
Tourism sector bands together as fires damage 24 establishments
9 June 2017The Western Cape’s tourism sector has pulled together in an effort to accommodate displaced travellers affected by this week's fires in the Garden Route. A total of 24 tourism establishments were damaged, the majority of which are in the tourist... Read More
SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT & KNYSNA FIRE: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017
8 June 2017PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT & KNYSNA FIRE: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 08 JUNE 2017 09H15 Knysna Fire update: Read More
Knysna Fires and Evacuation Update – STATEMENT 2
8 June 2017PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 08 JUNE 2017 01h50 Knysna Fires and Evacuation Update – STATEMENT 2 Read More
SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017
8 June 2017PRESS RELEASE SITUATION REPORT: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 07 JUNE 2017 18:30 STORM CONTINUES ACROSS WESTERN CAPE Read More
PRESS RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017
8 June 2017PRESS RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 12H00 Western Cape Government launches humanitarian campaign after Knysna fires and storm Read More
Update on Health facilities in Knysna affected by the fire
8 June 2017Due to the fire disaster that has occurred in Kynsna which has damaged many parts of the area, I am visiting Knysna and George today to assess the situation and show support to our staff. Even though our Provincial Hospital has not caught fire, our... Read More
Youth Month – Grandwest CSI Bursary Graduation breakfast
8 June 2017As we continue Youth Month commemorations, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz will address the Grandwest CSI Bursary Graduation. Read More
SITUATION REPORT: Severe Weather Event 6 – 8 JUNE
7 June 2017REPORT: 07 JUNE 2017 @ 08:00 The storm predicted by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) hit the Western Cape at approximately 23h00 on Tuesday night. Read More
STATEMENT: Severe Weather Situation Report
7 June 2017SITUATION REPORT AS AT 07 JUNE 2017 @ 12:00: SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: 6 – 8 JUNE 2017 Read More
Schools to reopen after devastating storm
7 June 2017Schools across the Western Cape will reopen tomorrow (Thursday, 8 June), following the severe storm that struck the province on Tuesday night. Read More
Department condemns murder of Atlantis woman and child
7 June 2017Social workers from the Atlantis local office have been dispatched to the family of the woman and child found murdered in Protea Park, Atlantis. Read More
Department Officially Opens The Govan Mbeki Awards 2017 Process
6 June 2017Today, 5 June 2017 the Western Cape Provincial Department of Human Settlements opened the application phase of the Provincial Govan Mbeki Awards (GMA) 2017. The application period will be open until 23 June 2017. Read More
WCED HOD closes Western Cape schools ahead of severe weather warning
6 June 2017After extensive consultation with all roleplayers and at the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Management and SA Weather Service, I have taken the unprecedented decision in the interest of learner and educator safety to close schools in... Read More
Cabinet Confirms Instruction for One Day Closure of All Schools Tomorrow
6 June 2017Important Severe Weather Warning - Cabinet Confirms Instruction for One Day Closure of All Schools Tomorrow Read More
Roadworks between Robertson and Bonnievale progressing well
6 June 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with its project to rehabilitate the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale. Read More
Residents in Delft develop innovative tech businesses
5 June 2017Tomorrow (5 June 2017), as part of his Youth Month campaign, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will visit Delft where residents are building innovative businesses on the back of the Western Cape Government’s Public Wi-Fi project. Read More
Minister Schafer appeals to schools to complete textbook orders on time for 2018
5 June 2017Principals have one week left to ensure that they have ordered sufficient textbooks for the 2018 academic year. The Western Cape Education Department opened the online ordering system for textbook procurement for the 2018 school year on the 29th May... Read More
Department condemns murder of Strand 5-year old & will support family
5 June 2017I condemn the murder of 5 year-old Minentle Lekhakha from Strand (Cape Town) in the strongest terms possible. The child went missing on Saturday, and tragically her young body was found yesterday (Sunday). Read More
Minister addresses Women in Safety Breakfast
5 June 2017The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, began his Youth Month commemorations today by addressing the Women in Safety Breakfast in Mitchells Plain. Read More
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