President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued an instruction to the Western Cape government to recruit more staff to stem the Covid-19 tide
The Western province, which has 65% of all positive Covid-19 cases, is preparing additional health facilities for a July peak
Officials in Beaufort West, which is on a route that links the Cape with the rest of the country, are worried relaxed lockdown regulations mean residents are now at risk of contracting Covid-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
A move to level three lockdown for the province may become a battle between the Democratic Alliance, and the provincial opposition, the ANC
While the president takes charge of the national effort against Covid-19, provincial premiers are using the crisis to show they too a leading from the front
In pushing for differences in how Covid-19 regulations are applied, such as with the proposed sale of cigarettes, the Western Cape provincial government is testing national lockdown law
Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap community was effectively sealed off from visitors more than
a week before the president’s announcement
‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’
Who is behind moves to oust the Democratic Alliance leader is not clear. Why there appears to be an anti-Maimane campaign is easier to answer
Data collection, R1-billion in funding, behavioural change and investigators: This is how the Western Cape is trying to deal with violent crime
Displays of conspicuous frugality replace flashy inaugurations as leaders promise delivery
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde was sworn in on Wednesday
Speaking at the Western Cape results centre, the DA’s Premier candidate Alan Winde says his party is not celebrating just yet
Despite alarm over the recent lifeline, state says the power utility is not on the brink of collapse
Despite being tagged ‘relatively unknown’, the Western Cape politician says his track record speaks for itself
There have been suggestions that Helen Zille has been sidelined from party activities, but the DA say that is not the case
Although a fierce combatant with her political foes, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says she believes in playing hard but fair
He has promised the ANC will put the people first and that gang-related crime will be tackled
The DA’s selection panel for the WC premier candidate comprises 10 members of its provincial executive and 10 members of the federal executive
Alan Winde was competing against provincial leader Bonginkosi Madikizela and DA MP David Maynier for the post
The party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to discuss who will be the DA’s candidate for Western Cape premier
The DA is split between those who back Alan Winde and Bonginkosi Madikizela’s supporters