western cape
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Political exodus: Four ANC leaders join DA in the Western Cape
Four senior ANC Western Cape officials, including provincial secretary Neville Delport, defected to the DA ahead of 2026 local elections. Helen Zille announced the crossover at a Cape Town press…
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Western Cape farms under quarantine as authorities investigate foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has placed several farms under immediate quarantine following reports of suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle recently transported from the region, sparking concerns about…
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Western Cape unveils ambitious R1-trillion water security plan to prevent future “Day Zero” crisis
The Western Cape Government unveiled a comprehensive 10-year Water Resilience Strategy on Friday, aimed at preventing a repeat of Cape Town’s 2018 “Day Zero” drought crisis while supporting the province’s…
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Police continue to confiscate firearms in gang-affected areas
Anti-gang unit operations across four Western Cape communities resulted in five firearm confiscations and six arrests as police continued efforts to remove weapons from gang-affected areas.
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Two major drug busts net significant hauls in Western Cape
Police arrested two suspects in separate Western Cape drug operations, seizing nearly 1,000 Mandrax tablets and crystal meth after chase.
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Western Cape shows economic resilience amid national stagnation
Western Cape Minister of Finance Deidré Baartman presented an encouraging economic picture this week as she tabled the 2025 Provincial Economic Review and Outlook (PERO) in the Provincial Parliament, showcasing…
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Western Cape identifies nearly 1 900 hectares for housing development
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure has identified more than 1 896 hectares of land suitable for housing development, including mixed-income, affordable, and social housing projects across the province. According…
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Agriculture leads Western Cape’s strong growth in second quarter
The Western Cape’s agricultural sector posted a 14% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2025, driving the province’s economic expansion and supporting over 300,000 jobs.
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WC Provincial parliament erupts into verbal-volleyball match
Insults and statistics were flung around like missiles during the rapid fire debate at the provincial Sitting of the House.
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Taxi troubles: Commuters stranded as police close taxi rank after fatal shootings
Police closed the Somerset West taxi rank for 24 hours in an unprecedented safety intervention following deadly taxi violence that claimed two lives and injured three others, while authorities file…
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