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The Western Cape said it was gearing up for its biggest mass vaccination campaign with plans to inoculate between 30,000 and 40,000 people per day.
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Mkhize satisfied with WC’s preparedness for vaccine rollout
He joined the province's Premier Alan Winde and Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo on Monday for a site inspection at one of the vaccine sites in the province.
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Winde reiterates WC on track with implementing mass vaccine rollout
It also appears the Easter long weekend has not led to a surge in COVID-19 infections.
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Why are people being arrested for possession of crayfish?
In the past seven months at least four people have been arrested in the Western Cape for the possession of crayfish. Why is the catching of crayfish a crime?
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WC temporary disability grant beneficiaries allegedly still not paid
Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez met with SASSA on Monday about the nearly 53,000 grants that were suspended at the end of December.
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WC ready for phase 2 of vaccine rollout, says Health MEC Mbombo
Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo is this week visiting district hospitals that'll serve as vaccination sites and she's started in Caledon and Swellendam on Monday.
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Cele welcomes deployment of 197 additional cops to fight crime in WC
The officials gathered in Belhar earlier on Wednesday.
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WC EMS to use SANDF helicopters for rescue operations during winter
Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell said some of the main problems that came with the winter season included flooding and fires in informal settlements.
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Slight spike in COVID-19 cases in WC ahead of Easter holidays
The provincial Department of Health on Thursday said there had been a 5% increase in cases; the Cape metro's seen a 16% rise over the past seven days.
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Weather Watch: Rainy Tuesday for Gauteng while WC sees sunny skies
Your Eyewitness News Weather Watch for Tuesday.
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WC SAPS seize 186 illegal firearms over the last five weeks
More than 180 guns have been seized over the last five weeks.
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WC authorities probe circumstances around dead baby found in dustbin
Authorities responded to the scene late Friday afternoon.
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IN RESPONSE: Skewed facts & personal attacks do not change WC policing reality
In response Mesuli Kama's opinion on Dan Plato, Reagen Allen challenges the idea that the Western Cape's leaders aren't doing enough to curb violence in the province.
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WC records more than 2,500 COVID-19 recoveries at old age homes
The provincial Social Development Department said that active cases had dropped from 33 last month to 27 at the province's 300 old-age homes.
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Taking the power back: Six WC municipalities to move off the Eskom grid
Speaking to Bruce Whitfield on the Money Show, department's spokesperson James-Brent Styan said the province aimed to be less reliant on Eskom electricity.
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WC farmers predict bumper apple and pear harvests for 2021
A bumper harvest is expected due to last year's good rainfall.
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Over 15,000 COVID vaccines administered to healthcare workers in WC
The Western Cape Health Department said it anticipated it would be able to cover 40% of healthcare workers over the eight-week period with the limited doses being received.
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WC GBV centre recorded nearly 300 calls from victims during festive season
The centre operates under the Department of Social Development and released their report recently. Cases they've dealt with are between October last year and January.
