News and Speeches Archive
Minister Fritz launches safety outreach for Mitchells Plain youth
25 February 2020Last night, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, opened the three-day ‘Leadership and Opportunities Youth Outreach Programme’ for 100 matriculants from Mitchells Plain who completed their studies in 2019. Read More
WC Government wants answers on how Tazne murder suspect was out on parole
25 February 2020The Western Cape Government shares the anger with residents of this province that the alleged murder of Tazne van Wyk was committed by a suspect who had been released on parole, with many prior convictions on record. Read More
Garden Route’s young theatre stars make history at Eden Drama Festival
24 February 2020The Eden Drama Festival came to an historic end on Saturday 22 February 2020, with four of the participating groups invited to perform at the Baxter Theatre’s annual Zabalaza Festival. Read More
DCAS and stakeholders highlight importance of mother languages
24 February 2020The importance of indigenous languages was brought into focus this past weekend as the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) partnered with several other organisations to celebrate International Mother Language Day. Read More
Thousands participate in first Cape metro housing demand database drive
24 February 2020Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, says he is pleased with the turnout to this past weekend’s housing database verification and registration drive, which occurred in the Southern Suburbs of the Cape Metro municipal area. Read More
Understanding Encephalitis in Children During World Encephalitis Day
21 February 2020World Encephalitis Day is commemorated on 22 February 2020. Dr Alvin Ndondo, paediatric neurologist at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, shared the following information regarding Encephalitis: Read More
A full-spectrum of targeted services is key to tackling substance abuse/misuse
20 February 2020Minister Fernandez conducted a site visit to Saltun Bahu facility and Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre yesterday, to highlight measures that promote social cohesion in high crime areas. Read More
Tazne van Wyk: Court Watching Brief Unit activated
20 February 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes with a heavy heart that the body of Tazne van Wyk (8) was found last night in a storm water pipe outside Worcester. This follows numerous searches, patrols and an extensive investigation into her... Read More
Report location of Tazne van Wyk for R10 000 reward
19 February 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has welcomed the arrest of Moehydien Pangaker on Monday evening at Cradock station, Eastern Cape. Minister Fritz has reiterated that a R10 000 reward will be made to anyone with information on Tazne’s... Read More
WCED warning to learners regarding discipline in schools
19 February 2020Learner discipline in schools remains a big concern for the Western Cape Education Department. Physical or verbal abuse will simply not be tolerated and I have taken a strong stance on this. Read More
Career awareness initiative launched to ensure more jobs for Chrysalis graduates
18 February 2020Yesterday 140 Chrysalis Academy graduates attended the first Work Assessment and Career Awareness Initiative hosted at the Imperial Technical Training Academy in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT). Read More
Statement: Actions taken on Diep River pollution concerns
18 February 2020The Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has conducted numerous inspections along the Diep River Catchment and the Milnerton Lagoon within the City of Cape Town over the past four months following several... Read More
Technical challenges on admission site
18 February 2020Yesterday, the online application process for 2021 school enrolment opened. Parents have been encouraged to apply online using our application website: https://admissions.westerncape.gov.za Read More
Listen to our Business Support Radio Show Part 1: Starting or growing a business
18 February 2020On 18 February, the the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier and the HOD for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Solly Fourie, spoke to Wayne Mckay from Bush Radio about how the Western Cape government is... Read More
Three Western Cape educators come out tops in National Awards
17 February 2020Yesterday, three educators in the Western Cape won National Teaching Awards. We congratulate them for this excellent achievement! Read More
Minister conducts public meeting about Ithemba and Welmoed housing projects
17 February 2020Yesterday, Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers, met with local residents who could potentially benefit from the planned Ithemba – and Welmoed Housing Projects in the Eerste River and Blackheath areas. Read More
Cape Winelands drama talent a step closer to SA’s biggest stages
17 February 2020Some of the Western Cape’s brightest young stage talents are a step closer to performing at the Zabalaza Festival and the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) after taking part in the Read More
Minister Mbombo to introduce updated 2019 Rapid Review Burden of Disease Report
17 February 2020On Tuesday, 18 February 2020, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Health, will introduce the Western Cape 2019 Rapid Review Burden of Disease Report. Read More
Applications for 2021 school admissions open tomorrow
16 February 2020Enrolment applications to the Western Cape’s public schools for the 2021 school year open tomorrow. Read More
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