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New chemotherapy room and pharmacy upgrade brings hope to patients at Groote Schuur Hospital

The Oncology Department at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), which cares for approximately 3 000 new patients every year, has officially opened...

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Western Cape Government launches challenge to NHI Act to defend constitutional rights of residents

Yesterday, 2 September 2025, the Western Cape Government (WCG) filed papers with the Constitutional Court to challenge the validity of the...

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Western Cape Government Launches Khulisa Care to combat child stunting and improve maternal nutrition

Joint Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness and Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape 5 August 2025...

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Vote 18: Health Budget Debate

House Chairperson, Honourable Minister and Deputy Minister, Fellow MECs, Honourable Members of the NCOP, Fellow South Africans It was Thomas...

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Minister Wenger tables R32 billion budget to begin the next chapter in healthcare

Today, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, tabled the Department’s 2025/26 Budget. With a total allocation of R32...

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Urgent call for comment: Draft Interim Block Exemption for Tariffs Determination in Healthcare

All stakeholders are reminded that there is less than a week left to submit comments on the Draft Interim Block Exemption for Tariffs...

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Western Cape Government moves to safeguard healthcare after NGO funding halt

Media Release by Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness The Provincial Council on AIDS and Tuberculous (TB) convened...

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World Hearing Day: Why early detection is important

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness encourages individuals of all ages on World Hearing Day (3 March), to empower themselves...

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Private Health establishment licensing application adverts

Directorate: Assurance - Licensing and Inspectorate Western Cape Government Health and Wellness hereby publishes notification of receipt of...

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Strategic Purchasing

Strategic purchasing fundamentally aims to align funding and incentives with intended health services. This is achieved by linking the...

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