I condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of water cannons by the South African Police Services (SAPS) against our society’s most vulnerable, who have queued at SASSA offices today. Read More
During the last few weeks, hospitals in the Western Cape have seen consistent and continued increases in patients requiring to be admitted with COVID-19. Hospitals have been under extreme pressure and at times near capacity. Drastic interventions... Read More
Today I join the rest of the agriculture sector in mourning the passing of the academic and thought leader on agriculture Professor Mohammad Karaan. His death is a massive loss for the academic and agricultural community in South Africa. Read More
For Quality Assurance Manager in the Overberg, Sister (Sr) Duedonne Le Grange having COVID-19 had an enormous impact on her life, emotionally and spiritually. Read More
The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape has helped facilitate the provision of 90000 litres of drinking water to drought stricken municipalities in the Northern Cape. The water was delivered to areas including Hondeklipbaai, Garies... Read More
Today, 13 January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, met with the CEO of SASSA, Totsie Memela Khambula and the Regional Executive Manager for the SASSA Cape Regions, Mr Bandile Maqetuka and their team on their... Read More
“You are not alone.” This is the message Stikland Hospital community psychologist Zanele Ludziya has shared with people who are grieving the loss of loved ones and more during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
As we have entered the new year, and with many parents placing their children in places of safety as they return to work, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is urging all Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and partial... Read More
With much sadness I received the news that former Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Gerrit van Rensburg has passed away. Gerrit van Rensburg served the people of the Western Cape and its farming community with distinction from 2009 to... Read More
Western Cape Government Health would like to thank Gift of the Givers for their generous donation of medical equipment, including CPAP machines, to several of our facilities in the Overberg and Garden Route. Read More
The Western Cape Government is taking Kannaland Municipal Council representatives and senior officials to task for their attempts to push through a raft of new “political” staff appointments as well as other potentially prejudicial and unlawful... Read More
The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 69.3%. The latest levels for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 88.9% (2019: 72.6%). Read More
Running out of medical supplies or equipment is not an option during a pandemic. It can have dire consequences for patients and health staff. Ever thought of the people who need to make sure this does not happen? Read More
Unable to spend the New Year’s celebrations with his loved ones, Gino Tobin, a 44-year-old family man from Grassy Park, was delighted to have been discharged from Groote Schuur Hospital on 5 January 2021 following complications with COVID-19... Read More
As part of its continued drive to raise awareness in relation to safe public transport, Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will tomorrow, Tuesday 12 January 2021, join taxi industry leadersh Read More
Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
This weekend we are expecting the first weekend of excessive traffic in both directions, towards and leaving the Western Cape. Read More
Beaunez Coerecius, a home-based and spiritual carer at the Brackengate Hospital of Hope, has experienced the devastating effects of COVID-19 first-hand, but her experience inspired her to make a di Read More
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is gravely concerned about the impact of SASSA’s termination of temporary disability grants given the resurgence of COVID-19. Read More
Minister Bheki Cele has been on a power trip across the Western Cape this week, demonstrating a single-minded obsession with beaches. Read More