Would it not be every Grade 4 learner’s dream to write, narrate and star in an animated film? Well, that is what has happened to a talented Grade 4 learner from Philadelphia Primary School. Read More
As of 15 March 2021, the number of residents in old age homes, who have recovered from COVID-19 has increased to 2542. Read More
Under the leadership of Minister Albert Fritz, the Department of Community Safety is through its Court Watching Brief Unit continuing to provide support in GBV and Domestic Violence matters. Read More
Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers visited and engaged with residents of the newly developed Regent Villas Social Housing Project in Weltevreden Valley, Mitchells Plain. Read More
When I delivered my Budget 2021 Address in the Provincial Parliament yesterday (16 March 2021), I announced that we will spend R48.8 million over the medium term and provide a further R20 million in the pr Read More
The Western Cape Government is saddened by the news that the Fugard Theatre will close its doors permanently. Read More
I welcome the news that the Western Cape Provincial Parliament's Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Planning is giving serious attention to agri-worker transport. Read More
The elections for School Governing Bodies are underway in the Western Cape, and I urge all parents to participate. Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, was appalled to see the video footage circulated of two alleged robbers being attacked, one of whom was killed, by residents in Delft on 25 February 2021. Read More
Last year in March we were putting the finishing touches to the Provincial Strategic Plan (PSP). Working day to day to address the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked ourselves if the PSP is still valid. Have circumstances changed so much that we need an... Read More
As of 1pm on 16 March, the Western Cape has 2531 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 277 710 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 263 542 recoveries. A total of 25 495 out of the 25 960 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been... Read More
To avoid the risk of losing thousands of lives to a curable and preventable disease, Western Cape Government Health, City of Cape Town and their partners are encouraging members of the public to support their ‘sound the alarm – the clock is ticking... Read More
Today we tabled the Western Cape Budget 2021 in the Provincial Parliament. Read More
The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging all Early Childhood Development programmes and services that applied for the ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund, to verify their details that have been captured on Government’s... Read More
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is pleased with the progress being made on the amendments to the Western Cape Liquor Act, through his Department’s Western Cape Legislative Review Task Team. Read More
Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations Read More
Today, 15 March marks World Consumer Rights Day. Celebrated internationally, this day is set aside to celebrate consumer rights across the globe. Read More
Tomorrow, 16 March 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will be in attendance at the handover of 212 title deeds to residents in Villiersdorp. Read More
Tomorrow, 16 March 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will visit and engage residents who have recently moved into the Regent Villa Social Housing Project in Weltevreden Valley, Mitchells Plain. Read More
As of 1pm on 15 March, the Western Cape has 2717 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 277 617 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 263 542 recoveries. A total of 24 865 out of the 25 960 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been... Read More