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Western Cape schools will be open on Wednesday, 13 May 2026

12 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Based on updated guidance from the Provincial Disaster...

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All Western Cape schools will be closed on Tuesday, 12 May 2026

11 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...

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Schools in certain areas of the Cape Winelands Education District will be closed on Monday, 11 May 2026

10 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...

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29 schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will remain closed on Friday, 8 May 2026

7 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape As a result of storm damage and blocked access roads...

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Re-appointment of Head of Department Guy Redman

It gives the provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, great pleasure to announce the re-appointment of Guy...

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Western Cape Government continues coordinated response to adverse weather conditions affecting parts of province

Today, Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Dr Ivan Meyer, and acting provincial Minister of Local Government, Anroux Marais, along with...

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Schools in certain areas of the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will be closed on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, and Thursday, 7 May 2026

5 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape In the interests of learner and teacher safety, and...

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Schools Evaluation Authority presents annual report to provincial parliament for the first time

5 May 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Today, for the first time ever, the Schools Evaluation...

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Provincial Traffic Services arrest 77 in province-wide operations

Provincial Traffic Services maintained a high-visibility presence across the Western Cape over the past week, resulting in 77 arrests for...

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Minister Sileku welcomes PRASA’s service improvements on the Malmesbury Line

Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, has welcomed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Western Cape’s announcement...

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