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Western Cape Government calls for heightened road safety ahead of long weekend and school break

As another long weekend approaches, followed by a week-long school break, the Western Cape Government is urging all road users to prioritise...

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Former Blitzboks coach Norman Mbiko remembered as a trailblazer for rugby and transformation

Western Cape Government Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has paid tribute to the late Norman Mbiko, hailing him as...

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Easter Weekend road deaths decline in Western Cape, but safety plea continues

The Western Cape Government is encouraged by the slight decline in road-related fatalities over the 2025 Easter weekend, but continues to...

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183 Arrested for drunk driving as Western Cape braces for Easter traffic surge

As the Easter weekend approaches, the Western Cape Government is urging all road users to exercise caution, remain vigilant, and take...

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Don’t wait! Record number of applications received for 2026

17 April 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time admissions window for Grade R, 1 or 8 in...

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Premier’s Council on Skills looks at impact of artificial intelligence on job creation

On Tuesday, 15 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired the first Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS) of 2025. The PCS looked at the impact of...

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Don’t wait! On-time admissions close tomorrow

14 April 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time admissions window for Grade R, 1 or 8 in...

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Nominations for the 2025 National Teaching Awards are open!

13 April 2025 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Nominations for the 2025 National Teaching Awards...

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Premier receives update on SAPS investigation into George building collapse disaster

On Friday, 11 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde met with Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General, Thembisile Patekile, to receive...

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Safety Partnerships in action: Premier’s digicon looks at collaboration in addressing crime

On Thursday, 10 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted a digicon focusing on the efforts of the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape...

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