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Addressing the scourge of pedestrian fatalities in the Western Cape

Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users, accounting for the majority of lives lost on Western Cape roads this month. Of the 72...

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Nearly 22 000 matrics attend #BackOnTrack classes over school holidays

22 July 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape A total of 21 700 matric learners attended our...

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Western Cape Mobility Minister marks Mandela Day with hands-on acts of service

To mark Mandela Day, celebrated under the theme "It’s in Your Hands”, Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, spent the day engaged in...

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Jobseeker Travel Voucher roll-out in Gugulethu brings joy and hope

On Wednesday, 17 July 2025, Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, together with Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS), rolled out the...

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Team Western Cape crowned winners of Winter National School Sport Championships!

The Western Cape Government proudly celebrates the news that Team Western Cape achieved the status of overall winners at the Winter National...

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Reckless decisions cost lives - 23 fatalities on Western Cape roads in one week

The Western Cape Government is deeply concerned by the number of pedestrian fatalities and drunk driving arrests recorded during the past...

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Western Cape Government urges caution ahead of multiple cold fronts this weekend

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning that a series of cold fronts are expected to affect the Western Cape Friday...

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South African Weather Services and the Department of Water and Sanitation briefs Provincial Disaster Management Centre on expected severe weather from Thursday to Sunday

The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre was briefed by South African Weather Services (SAWS) and the Department of Water and Sanitation...

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Western Cape Government completes Housing Market Studies for seven municipalities as part of the Housing Market Studies Round II project

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP), in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure...

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Thusong Outreach Programme delivers big impact in Knysna Municipality, assisting over 500 residents

The Thusong Outreach Programme, a flagship initiative led by the Department of Local Government in partnership with various stakeholders...

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