News and Speeches
First 31 beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus now live in dignity
2 March 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers ensured that the first 31 qualifying beneficiaries of the Swartdam Road site C1 housing project in Zwelihle, Hermanus, could move into their brand-new homes. Read More
Mamre residents empowered with title deeds
2 March 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers assisted 7 Mamre residents to become first time, legal and fully-fledged property owners, when he handed over their title deeds. Read More
Amended hospital visitation guidelines
1 March 2022During the fourth wave, Western Cape Government Health had to restrict visitation at hospitals to align with regulations and to reduce the number of people in our facilities at a time. Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on the removal of Albert Fritz
1 March 2022Media release by Premier Alan Winde on the removal of Albert Fritz from the provincial cabinet This morning I informed Albert Fritz of my decision to remove him from the provincial executive cabinet, effective immediately. Read More
Lives changed in the Western Cape through wheelchairs and mobility aids
1 March 2022Monday, 28 February 2022, marked the official handover of a donation of 900 wheelchairs and 1 200 mobility aids from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Western Cape Department of Health. Read More
Minister Fernandez condemns baby dumping, urges public to assist
1 March 2022Against the backdrop of recent reports of babies being dumped, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, condemns such acts in the strongest terms, and wishes to alert the public that ‘dumping’ a baby is a criminal offence. Read More
First 31 beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus to receive homes from Minister
28 February 2022Tomorrow, 1 March 2022, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will hand over the first 31 houses to deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in Zwelihle, Hermanus. Read More
Western Cape Department of Agriculture launches Agri-Processing on Wheels Unit
28 February 2022On Friday, 25 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Saldanha Bay, Councillor André Truter, and the Executive Mayor of the West Coast District Municipality, Alderman Roelof Strydom,... Read More
Western Cape's Elsenburg Agricultural students Graduate
28 February 2022On Saturday, 26 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer joined academics, officials, parents and guardians as they gathered to witness the graduation of the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute's class of 2021. Read More
All government tenders at risk of grinding to a halt
28 February 2022I have written to the Minister of Finance, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, to request that a note [attached] issued by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on 25 February 2022, be withdrawn immediately. Read More
2021 Systemic Test results confirm devastating impact of Covid-19 on education
27 February 2022In January this year, I called for the scrapping of the 1 metre rule in schools which has required the continued rotation of learners in schools across the province and the country. Read More
Substance abuse harms unborn babies
23 February 2022As an expectant mother, you want your baby to be as healthy as possible. Keep in mind that most of what the mother takes in, is passed through to her developing baby. Read More
Raising of canal wall good news for agriculture
23 February 2022After two years of inaction by the national government, construction has finally begun to raise the wall of the four-kilometre feeder canal into the Brandvlei Dam by 300mm. The Western Cape Government warmly welcomes this. Read More
Victims of crime: Understanding the support you can expect
23 February 2022The recent release of the crime statistics contextualizes the overwhelmingly negative impact violence has on the lives of thousands of women, girls, men and boys as it continues to be a barrier to society's overall well-being and development. Read More
More options and reduced intervals times when it comes to the booster vaccine
22 February 2022There are now more options when it comes to the booster vaccine and intervals times have been reduced Read More
Tygerberg Hospital first government institution to perform robotic surgery
22 February 2022Tygerberg Hospital is proud to announce the launch of its da Vinci surgical robotic programme. This will coincide with the first robotic operation in a government hospital in South Africa being performed at a tertiary academic centre. Read More
Senior citizen celebrates 60th birthday in her new home in Forest Village
21 February 2022This past week on Valentine’s Day, Ms. Buyelwa Lumani, originally from Garden City, in Mfuleni, celebrated love of a different kind. Read More
Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases
21 February 2022Reported “higher than usual” number of enteric (Typhoid) fever cases based on historical data Read More
A healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart
21 February 2022About 80% of all heart diseases that presents before the age of 65 can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. Read More
Premier Alan Winde officially opens the Leeuwenhof Slave Quarters Gallery
20 February 2022Joint Media Release: Premier Alan Winde officially opens the Leeuwenhof Slave Quarters Remembrance Gallery Read More
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