The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis and a major risk for the world economy that is inevitably having an impact on the economy in the Western Cape. However, we remain committed to doing whatever we can to mitigate the impact of COVID-19...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 27 March 2020 Strict adherence to lockdown required: Non-Essential Services via 'home visits' are prohibited. Authorities monitoring online media have noticed a multitude of individuals planning to offer non-essential services during the lockdown. Please be reminded that only government approved essential services may...

George Municipality Municipal Manager Trevor Botha hereby confirms essential services delivery implications for the George Municipal area during the Covid-19 lockdown (midnight 26 March 2020 – midnight 16 April 2020).GENERALAll George Municipality administrative offices are closed, but essential services continue as stipulated below.All after-hours...

from: The Presidents websiteOn the eve of the 21-day national lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited all South Africans to take part in a National Day of Prayer wherever they are.The President has, following discussions with...

The community at Block 4 in Zone 9 in Thembalethu decided that the garbage has become a safety and health concern and said enough is enough. They are tackling the litter problem in there area head-on.  Today I witnessed a community coming together and clean...

UPDATED Municipal-related implications of Covid-19 applicable to tourism, tourism-related services and recreational open spaces are as follows:The Wilderness Tourism office will be closed from Monday 23 March 2020 as a precautionary measure to protect staff and visitors. The small office does not allow for social...