Earlier today, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, handed over registered bulls, sourced from the Western Department of Agriculture’s Bull Distribution Project to seven small scale beef producers. Read More
The Western Cape Government is saddened by the passing of one of the sporting community’s greatest champions, Abrie de Swardt. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has urged residents to drink alcohol responsibly should they decide to do so. This follows the resumption of the domestic sale and transportation of alcohol today under Alert Level 2. Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez and the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, are urging all individuals and families in need of psycho-social support and bereavement counselling, to... Read More
This week’s Rural Coronavirus Hero is from the Overberg district. Dr Jacques du Toit is the medical manager for Swellendam and Cape Agulhas subdistricts. Dr du Toit and his team have experienced increased pressure in all facilities due to the... Read More
In January this year, Dr Kirstin Riley was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. A few months later, she was on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle. Read More
Tomorrow, 19 August 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will visit the Saldanha Bay municipality, while also handing over Title Deeds in Hopefield and Langebaan. Read More
The main span lift of the pedestrian bridge (No. 6030) at De Beers Avenue (km 42.1) over Trunk Road 2/1 (N2) was completed on 15 August 2020. There was no existing pedestrian bridge crossing. Read More
Today, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, presented the crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2020/21 financial year, covering the period of April to June. Read More
Yesterday, Chrysalis Academy (CA) concluded its Youth Hub Ambassador (YHA) workshop which took place between 11 – 14 August 2020. The conclusion of the workshop was marked by the handing over of uniforms and starter kits to the YHAs. Please see... Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to resume the sale and distribution of alcohol under Alert Level 2 from midnight, 17 August 2020. Read More
Tomorrow, 18 August 2020, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers will visit the Bergrivier and Swartland municipalities, while also handing over Title Deeds in Riebeek-Wes. Read More
On Monday, 17 August 2020, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, joined hands with DSD funded Victim Empowerment Programme(VEP) shelters in a virtual meeting themed, the “Circle of Courage”, to discuss the impact of the... Read More
While the health service platform must remain geared to deal with COVID-19 pandemic (including a possible second wave of infections), the Department of Health wants to scale up essential health services in a balanced manner. Read More
This week’s nominated coronavirus heroes amongst us at Tygerberg Hospital, the Physiotherapy COVID-19 Team (Alison Pieterse, Liezel Arendse & Leana Louw), provides an essential service to the public during these challenging times. Read More
We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night that the whole of South Africa will be moving to Alert Level 2. This is a good first step to supporting economic recovery in the Western Cape. Read More
Taxi murders: Minister Madikizela to meet taxi industry leaders following Bellville shooting I strongly condemn the recent shooting incident at the Bellville Taxi rank. It is understood that one passenger was killed and two seriously injured. Read More
Thinking that COVID-19 only affects the elderly became a huge eye-opener for two young adults, Leah Jacobs (21) from Grassy Park and Keegen Carollus (22) from Belhar. Read More
When the 40-year-old Mr Dumalisile September and his family contracted COVID-19, he focused on only one thing – surviving the virus so that he can return to work to take care of his family and serve the people of the Cape Winelands during the... Read More
On 11 August 2020, Nolusindiso Dayile, a paramedic from Khayelitsha, was successfully discharged from Tygerberg Hospital after 44 days, of which 23 days were spent in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Read More