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Western Cape school transfer applications to open on 4 August

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Parents in the Western Cape, who wish to apply for a school transfer for their children for the 2026 school year, can submit their applications between 4 and 18 August 2025. 

According to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), this applies to learners currently enrolled in Grades 2 to 7 and Grades 9 to 12.

“Transfer applications can also be submitted at the relevant school to which the parent or caregiver wishes to transfer, or at the relevant district office,“ the department explained. 

Government cracks down on water mafia

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has reaffirmed government’s commitment to tackling the growing challenge of water infrastructure sabotage and criminal activities of the so-called “water mafia”, who continue to violate citizens’ constitutional right to water access.

Hlabisa engages with business on review of White Paper on Local Government

Thursday, July 31, 2025

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has wrapped up the fourth strategic CoGTA–National Business Initiative (NBI) Roundtable focused on reviewing the 1998 White Paper on Local Government.

This final session took place yesterday in East London, Eastern Cape, in anticipation of the 31 July 2025 deadline for public submissions on the Discussion Document regarding the review of the White Paper.

Dialogue to mark start of Women’s Month 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

To mark the official launch of 2025 Women’s Month, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), Sindisiwe Chikunga, will hosts a Women Trade Intervention Dialogue.

SAWS warns of cold weather conditions

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces will experience very cold, wet and windy conditions on Thursday.