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South Africa: Team Western Cape wins National Primary School Track and Field Championships

The team took home 32 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals and, of course, the Championships Trophy!

The Western Cape’s primary school athletes won the national track and field championships in Limpopo for the first time ever since the inception of the competition. The athletes competed on 25 and 26 March 2024 at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane. The team took…

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South Africa: Western Cape on imposed budget cuts

National budget process causing budget cuts to health, education, social services and more

Joint media release by Premier Alan Winde and Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities; National budget process causing budget cuts to health, education, social services and more. The impact of the nationally imposed budget cuts on healthcare provision, as outlined in an open letter signed by hundreds…

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South Africa: Member of the Executive Council Sharna Fernandez conducts oversight visits at South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offices

These oversight visits follow last month’s reports of at least 150 000 SASSA grant beneficiaries not receiving their payouts for January

On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town. These oversight visits follow last month’s reports of at least 150 000 SASSA grant beneficiaries not receiving their payouts for January. SASSA is a national agency of the South African government,…

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Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) committed to promoting dignity and well-being of girl learners

In partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), DSD has delivered more than 3.432 million packs of sanitary pads to learners across the province since the inception of the project in 2019/2020

With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well-being and dignity of girls across the province through its Sanitary Dignity Project. In partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), DSD has delivered more than…

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South Africa: Decrease in number of schools affected by burglary and vandalism

Items stolen or damaged ranged from gas cylinders and food to computers and cameras

Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 24 schools over the holiday period. While this is a significant decrease compared to the same holiday period last year, when 48 incidents were reported at 42 schools,…

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South Africa: 16 days are over, now the real work begins

For the Western Cape Government (WCG), addressing gender-based violence is not limited to the period of 25 November to 10 December

The 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign has come to an end, but now the real work begins and must continue every day. For the Western Cape Government (WCG), addressing gender-based violence is not limited to the period of 25 November to 10 December.…

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Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth

The variance between actual performance and targets is cause of great concern and is why private sector participation is urgently needed at the Cape Town Port, as is currently under way at the Ports of Durban and Ngqura

“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. This is a wonderful opportunity to increase exports and to bring in more revenue” announced…

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Western Cape Government and Hisense partner for new Tevolution Museum

This venture stems from the agreement with the Shandong province, which is now in its 25th year

On Monday, 30 October 2023, the Western Cape Government signed a Letter of Intent with Hisense South Africa for the establishment of a Tevolution Museum in Cape Town.    This venture stems from the agreement with the Shandong province, which is now in its 25th year. The Director-General for the…

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South Africa: Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health

Almost 200 residents, students, officials from various Departments and members of community organisations joined the event

Strengthening community relationships is key to improving mental health and wellbeing for residents.  On the 25th of October, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, hosted a multi-stakeholder mental health and wellbeing engagement with community members at the Western Cape College of Nurses. Almost 200 residents, students,…

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Western Cape launches innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS)

Dr Vincent Henwood, Western Cape Department Head of the Veterinary Export Certification Office, explained that ECOS is an online electronic system which seeks to ensure compliance in South Africa's food and animal products industry

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services recently launched its innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS). The launch coincided with the Western Cape’s inaugural Veterinary Week, which focused on state veterinary services' role in the agriculture sector. One such role is export facilitation. Dr Vincent Henwood, Western Cape Department…