The Provincial Command Council met this past weekend to take stock and evaluate the impact of the measures undertaken by Provincial Government to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. Although COVID-19 is essentially a health pandemic, it has a significant social and economic impact that goes beyond the public health system. The Council also noted
Through public private partnerships we are able to ensure that deserving households throughout the Northern Cape receive the much needed relief, especially during a time where they are encouraged to stay at home in an effort to flatten the Coronavirus infection curve. The Northern Cape Provincial Government led by Dr Zamani Saul in partnership with
Government will continue to ensure that deserving households throughout the Northern Cape receive much needed social relief, especially during a time where they are encouraged to stay at home in an effort to flatten the Coronavirus infection curve. On the 15 April 2020 the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul distributed over 400 food parcels in the
The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, together with the MEC for Social Development, Ms Barbara Bartlett on the 13 April 2020 received 100 food Parcels from the Pakistan Community Association in South Africa today. The Association, represented by members from the branch in the Province pledged their support to the Northern Cape Provincial Government, in our
The Northern Cape Provincial Government in partnership with Kumba Iron Ore, who has responded to the call by the President to partner with Government in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, will today be in Postmasburg to embark on a social relief programme. In addition to this Kumba Iron Ore has also provided masks, gloves,
The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will tomorrow lead the roll out of the food relief programme in Platfontein, Kimberley. Dr Saul recently announced that as part of the lockdown directives, the Province will procure and distribute 47 700 food parcels to respond to the need of community members that will require
The Northern Cape Provincial Government has spent the past week assessing readiness in terms of the lockdown implementation plan as we observed the first week of the countrywide lockdown. Various Members of the Executive Council have visited communities to assess compliance with the lockdown protocols and that especially grant payments run in an efficient manner
Members of the media are advised that President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 for the late Mr Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa. A Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 is reserved for distinguished persons specifically designated by the President of South Africa on request by the Premier of a Province. The
On Monday, 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nation-wide lockdown as a response to the rapid rise in the number of people infected with Coronavirus COVID-19. The President also announced additional measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of COVID-19. As a Province, we welcome this decisive leadership from the President and
The Premier of the Northern Cape Dr. Zamani Saul, on behalf of the Provincial Government, wishes to express our sadness on the passing of our Human Treasure, an activist of note in fostering social cohesion, cultural diversity and the spirit of Ubuntu in our country’s diverse society, Ubaba Credo Mutwa. Like many of his peers