Western Cape Government Health offers Family Planning (Contraception) services for free at all primary healthcare clinics. Our Family Planning services include education, counselling and contraception/birth control options to help you decide when or if you want to have children.
We encourage you to visit one of our primary healthcare clinics and talk to a trained healthcare worker about the best options for you.
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![]() 3. With your other hand, roll out the condom down to the bottom of the erect penis. 4. Leave some space near the tip of the condom for the semen. |
![]() 2. Hold the tip of the condom with your thumb and second finger to squeeze the air out of the tip. |
![]() 5. After sex and while the penis is still erect, carefully remove the condom and make sure not to spill any of the semen. 6. Safely dispose of the used condom in the bin. |
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![]() 3. Find a comfortable position and squeeze the thick, inner ring with your thumb and forefinger. |
![]() 7. To remove the condom, gently twist the outer ring and pull the condom out of the vagina. 8. Safely dispose of the used condom in the bin. |
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These Family Planning services are provided at:
The full range of Family Planning services is typically available at all our primary healthcare clinics from 08h00 to 15h30. For a more accurate breakdown, download the list of local clinics with operating times here:
Clinics offering Family Planning PDF
Western Cape Government Health also works with several private providers where you can get contraception. You can find the list of partners here
For more information, download our supporting documentation from the list below: