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Greater Kosovo informal settlement support and upgrade programme to commence

24 April 2020
Department of Human Settlements
I am pleased to inform you that the Greater Kosovo stakeholder engagements, as it pertains to the Rapid Informal Support and Upgrade Programme (RISSUP)/re-blocking, started yesterday. My Department’s stakeholder relations officials met with City of Cape Town (CoCT), - and Housing and Development ...

Statement by Premier Alan Winde on the new lockdown strategy announced by President Ramaphosa

24 April 2020
Department of the Premier
Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new risk-aligned strategy to the lockdown, which will see the country move to slightly more relaxed restrictions on 1 May. We welcome this approach, which balances the need to remain cautious to prevent new infections, with the need to re-open the ...

Minister Fritz calls on Minister Cele to allow accredited Neighbourhood Watches to operate in Western Cape

23 April 2020
Department of Community Safety
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to the National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, requesting that accredited Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) members be permitted to patrol and assist in the enforcement of the lockdown. Accredited NHWs can assist by promoting social distancing at ...

Western Cape Department of Social Development awaiting further details on President Ramaphosa’s social relief plan

23 April 2020
Department of Social Development
On 21 April 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a social and economic relief plan, which included additional relief for social distress through various mechanisms. The Western Cape Department of Social Development has not yet been briefed by the National Government about the details of this ...