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South Africa: Provincial Minister of infrastructure delivers maiden budget of R9.8 billion

The budget will be spread across five output Programmes, with a keen focus on unlocking job and economic opportunities as well as mitigations to the energy crisis

Today, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, delivered his department’s maiden budget. The Minister tabled the R9.8 Billion budget, which is set to expedite investment and delivery of infrastructure projects in the province.   The budget will be spread across five output Programmes, with a keen focus…

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South Africa: Minister Marais congratulates Western Cape athletes on South African Sport awards wins

Jonathan Ntutu was announced as Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, Minke Janse van Rensburg was named as Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability

The Western Cape Government is very proud to congratulate three of the nominees from the Western Cape who walked away as winners in their respective categories at the South African Sport Awards last night. Jonathan Ntutu was announced as Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, Minke Janse van Rensburg…

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South Africa: Minister Anroux Marais commends referee Zoe Naude on milestone for female sport

Zoe, who hails from Cape Town, represented the Western Cape as a player in the touch rugby and contact formats, and also earned SA colours in the contact format as an u/20 player

The Western Cape Government congratulates rugby referee Zoe Naude on being the first South African (SA) female referee to be chosen to officiate at the Tag Rugby World Cup which will be held in Ireland in August this year. Zoe, who hails from Cape Town, represented the Western Cape as…

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Western Cape Government Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign lands in Delft

Premier Alan Winde, and provincial GBV lead, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched the campaign in Khayelitsha in January

The Western Cape Government (WCG) is continuing to take its “Break the Cycle” media campaign into communities. This time around it was Delft, one of the country’s biggest crime hotspots, that has seen targeted interventions by the WCG. Among the varied and complex causes of gender-based violence (GBV), are intergenerational…

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South Africa: Western Cape Government on Plans for Nationwide Shutdown

Western Cape Government will not tolerate threats of violence and intimidation as part of EFF protest

Premier Alan Winde has expressed deep concern over a call for a nationwide shutdown by the Economic Freedom Fighters planned for next Monday, 20 March. The Premier stressed, “Threats of violence, looting of businesses, intimidation, and disruption of services is totally unacceptable. The EFF has the constitutional right to protest,…

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Western Cape: Vaccinate your child against measles before 31 March

This will contribute to increased protection against and contribute to the elimination of measles

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness reminds parents, guardians, and caregivers that they have until 31 March 2023 to vaccinate their children against measles, as part of the national campaign. This will contribute to increased protection against and contribute to the elimination of measles. An outbreak has now…

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Heritage Western Cape Council and Committee members welcomed at induction

The Minister thanked the members of the Council and the Committees for their passion and commitment to helping HWC fulfil its mandate

On 7 March 2023, the newly appointed Heritage Western Cape (HWC) council and committee members had the opportunity to learn more about their roles during their induction that took place in Cape Town. Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Head of Department, Guy Redman shared how happy the department was that council…

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Western Cape: World Hearing Day

WHO explains that the day is used to "raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world"

World Hearing Day is commemorated annually on 3 March. The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that the day is used to “raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.” WHO’s theme for this year is “Ear and Hearing Care…

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Western Cape: Emerging Farmers and Agri Worker inspire hope

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer describes the smallholder farmers and Nigel Klaasen as warriors of hope

Four fruit farmers, Andreas Klaase, Belinda Williams, Debrah Theunissen, Liza Ambraal and the Western Cape Prestige Agri-Award winner, Nigel Klaasen, have just returned from a market access capacity building tour to the Netherlands and attending Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany. Fruit Logistica is an international trade fair that covers all…

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World Bank Education Sector Analysis team visits the Western Cape Education Department

The ultimate objective of having this analysis undertaken for the province is to improve learning outcomes for the children of the Western Cape

Officials from the World Bank are currently visiting the Western Cape Education Department to make preparations for the Education Sector Analysis (ESA) they will be undertaking for the Western Cape. The Education Sector Analysis aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the current status of the province’s education system and…