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Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape

Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several...

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Western Cape is committed to enabling breastfeeding for working parents

Working mothers face many challenges and need support from their spouses, families, friends, employers, and healthcare professionals to...

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Mini-bus taxi leaders involved in strike must refrain from violence

Premier Alan Winde has urged mini-bus taxi leaders affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council in the Western Cape (SANTACO-WC)...

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223 more youth from the 23 ALPHA group upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy

On 29 July 2023, 223 young men from the 23 ALPHA group who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. In...

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Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units successes

The Swartland and Overstrand Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units had a successful weekend in making the...

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WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Williams

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the murder of a 37-year-old LEAP officer who was fatally shot this past Sunday in...

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Invitation to Chrysalis Academy 23 Alpha Graduation

Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 23 Alpha on Saturday, 29 July 2023, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister...

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Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrest 27 individuals

The Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrested twenty-seven individuals for an array of offenses over the past weekend. Of...

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Seven days left for young men to apply to get into Chrysalis

Young men between the ages of 18–25 years-old only have 7 days left to submit their applications for the new intake at the Chrysalis Academy...

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Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes

Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes to “Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety”. The Minister...

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