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Minister Fritz calls on Minister Cele to respond to Neighbourhood Watches’ request to assist with social distancing

6 May 2020
Department of Community Safety
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has again requested that the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, respond to Neighbourhood Watches’ (NHW) request to assist in social distance management during the level four lockdown. On 23 April, Minister Fritz wrote to Minister Cele requesting that ...

Update on the Coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde - provincial PPE supplies doubled in the past week

6 May 2020
Premier Alan Winde
As of 1pm on 6 May, the Western Cape has recorded 3771 confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection. View full dashboard Total confirmed Covid-19 cases 3771 Total recoveries 1122 Total deaths 72 Total active cases (currently infected patients) 2577 Total number of tests 48168 Patients in hospital 150 with ...

Minister Fernandez welcomes re-opening of all SASSA Western Cape offices

6 May 2020
Department of Social Development
The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez welcomes the announcement that the Social African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will reopen their offices on Monday, 11 May 2020. The SASSA offices were initially closed by direction of the National Minister of Social Development, ...

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services issue fines worth R1.3 million

5 May 2020
Department of Transport and Public Works
I appeal to all road users to give all law enforcement personnel their full cooperation during this challenging period. During the National Disaster Lockdown, Western Cape Traffic Services arrested 83 motorists for various offences and issued 821 fines worth R 1 337 100. 00 for various traffic ...

DCAS offers relief options for the cultural, creative and sport sector

5 May 2020
Deparment of Cultural Affairs and Sport
The regulations related to the national state of disaster and the subsequent lockdown which have limited movement and gatherings of people have had a devastating impact on the arts, culture, heritage and sport sector due to cancellations and postponement of events. The Western Cape Department of ...