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Your Health, Your Responsibility: Why Managing Chronic Illness Matters
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (318+ words) Unmanaged chronic diseases result in adverse health challenges, including stroke, heart attacks, and the need for advance medical intervention. And medication alone is not the answer. Dominique Boswell-October, Pharmacist: Chronic Dispensing Unit for the department, says chronic patients often use…...
The Western Cape Government supports volunteer Search and Rescue Organisation
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (252+ words) On 26 March 2026, Minister Anton Bredell formally handed over a cheque to the'Search and Rescue South Africa Organisation (SARZA), recognising the organisation's important contribution to disaster response in the Western Cape. The Department of Local Government provided R300'000 in financial support to…...
Western Cape shines as host and secures second place at National Athletics Champs
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (158+ words) The National Primary School Athletics Championships lit up Green Point Stadium as the Western Cape delivered an outstanding hosting performance and a powerful second-place finish. After three action-packed days, the province celebrated an impressive 26 gold, 18 silver, and 24 bronze medals. The…...
A reading movement begins
2+ week, 2+ day ago (199+ words) Delegates attending the launch of the Western Cape Reading Strategy 2026 " 2030 gathered with one aim: to help every child become a confident reader. The event on Saturday, 14 March 2026, started with a lively literacy expo filled with colourful displays, hands-on activities and…...
Paarl Hospital fire: R67 million investment secures recovery and future resilience
3+ week, 1+ day ago (524+ words) The Western Cape Government has allocated R67 million to rebuild and strengthen Paarl Hospital following a recent fire, with the funding confirmed by Western Cape Minister of Finance Deidr" Baartman in last week's tabling of the Provincial Budget. This investment will…...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination roll out ramps up as Western Cape receives 100, 000 mores vaccine doses
4+ week, 1+ day ago (279+ words) 100, 000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine arrived at Cape Town International Airport last night, providing a further boost to the Western Cape Government's efforts to combat the disease in the province. These will be distributed across the West Coast, Cape…...
Don't wait! School admissions applications for 2027 opens tomorrow
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (283+ words) 9 March 2026 " Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The on-time school admissions application window for Grade R, 1 or 8 in 2027 opens tomorrow, and we encourage parents to collect the required documents so that they are ready to apply....
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, condemns brutal attacks and reaffirms call for stronger rural safety measures
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (324+ words) Earlier today, Minister Meyer attended the first court appearance in Lambert's Bay of the suspects accused of the violent attack on farmer Mr. Hugo, who was assaulted after confronting alleged stock thieves along the R255. The attack has drawn widespread outrage…...
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, condemns attack on farmer and raises alarm over impact of rural crime
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (358+ words) Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has expressed deep concern following the violent attack on farmer Mr Hugo Louw, which occurred on the R365 near the farm Waa Drift earlier this week. According to the…...
Catch the Train! : Special services for Cape Town Cycle Tour weekend
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (231+ words) We want to give everyone more travel choices and make it more affordable. Using trains for events like the Cycle Tour shows how efficiently rail can move people and reduce traffic. Improving our rail network is not just about transport;…...