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Silikamva High School make history with 100% matric pass rate!

13 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning we celebrated the release of the...

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Western Cape records reduction in weekly road fatalities as enforcement continues into the new year

As the Western Cape ushers in the new year, the province has recorded a notable reduction in weekly road fatalities compared to the previous...

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Highest ever matric pass rate for the Western Cape – again!

12 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape Class of 2025 has delivered the...

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Minister Ricardo Mackenzie opens the 29th Cape Town Jazzathon

Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has opened the 29th Cape Town Jazzathon at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre...

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WCED ready for 2026 school year – Late applications continue to impact placement progress

9 January 2026 – Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director of Communication, Western Cape Education Department The Western Cape Education...

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DCAS invites young people to apply for YearBeyond through the #SayYeBo recruitment campaign

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is inviting young people across the province to apply for opportunities...

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Western Cape road safety enforcement continues as holiday return traffic peaks

Between 29 December 2025 and 4 January 2026, Provincial Traffic Services made 88 arrests, of which 65 were for driving under the influence...

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Monday’s official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event set to showcase 20,000 performers

Cape Town is set to host the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event on Monday with 20,000 performers marching along Somerset Road in a free street...

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Western Cape urges road users to take responsibility as 34 lives are lost in one week

The Western Cape Mobility Department has recorded 27 crashes and 34 fatalities on the province’s roads during the period 22 to 28 December...

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Festive Season road safety review: Alcohol and pedestrian safety remain key concerns in the Western Cape

During this period, 28 crashes were recorded across the province, resulting in the tragic loss of 30 lives. Alarmingly, 11 of those were...

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