Western Cape

British

noun

Also called: Western Province. a province of W South Africa, created in 1994 from the SW part of Cape Province: agriculture (esp fruit), wine making, fishing, various industries in Cape Town. Capital: Cape Town. Pop: 4 570 696 (2004 est). Area: 129 370 sq km (49 950 sq miles)

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"It is unacceptable that our children continue to be exposed to danger as a result of ongoing conflict within the taxi industry," said Isaac Sileku, a senior Western Cape official.

From BBC

In a statement, the Western Cape regional authorities condemned the "senseless act", saying "no learner should ever face danger while travelling to or from school".

From BBC

The DA runs the Western Cape province and its capital city, Cape Town, seen as among the better-managed municipalities in the country.

From Barron's

Nezaam Joseph is chief director in the Department of Economic Development for the Western Cape government, where around 60 outsourcing firms are based.

From BBC

That is certainly what Mr Joseph anticipates, as the Western Cape government plans to work more closely with universities to make curriculums a better fit for what outsourcing industry employers need.

From BBC

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