The Western Cape believes it could procure its own COVID-19 vaccines by August. The province has set aside R75-million from its health budget for its ambitious plan to bolster the vaccine roll-out in the province. Published on 8 April 2021 By Smile Staff Reporter FacebookXWhatsApp Smile Staff Reporter Latest10th foreign national arrested for attempt to fight in the Russia-Ukraine warSANDF defends Western Cape crime fighting deploymentFive gang members arrested after teacher shot in Hanover ParkFidelity workers involved in Cape Town CIT robberyWATCH: Police deployments following Guy Fawkes attacks Latest articles Man arrested for threats of violence against Premier Winde 13 November 2026 Police probe 4-year-old’s death in Saldanha Bay 12 November 2026 WATCH: 12-year-old braves icy Atlantic waters to raise funds for animals 12 November 2026 10th foreign national arrested for attempt to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war 12 November 2026 Previous articlePremier Alan Winde has confirmed that there were far fewer trauma cases recorded over this past Easter long weekend, which can be attributed to heightened police visibility but also the limited sale of alcohol. Winde, speaking during his weekly digicon, says the province is also continuing to flatten the Covid-19 curve of the second wave, and he has thanked all residents for playing their part.Next articleAs of one o’clock this afternoon (Thurs 8 Apr) the Western Cape had 2 195 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 281-thousand 024 confirmed Covid-19 cases. A total of 52-thousand 202 out of the 53-thousand 820 vaccines received to date as part of the Sisonke trial, had been administered. WATCH: 12-year-old braves icy Atlantic waters to raise funds for animals Smile Staff Reporter - 12 November 2026 At just 12 years old, Eva Capri has already made waves, quite literally, after completing one of Cape Town’s most iconic open-water swims, all...Skeur Hom Dance Battle opens pathways for Cape Flats talent Smile Staff Reporter - 12 November 2026 The energy, creativity, and talent of Mitchells Plain recently took centre stage, as 18 finalists battled for a share of R10,000 in prize money...Cape Town urged to turn down the taps as summer heats up Smile Staff Reporter - 11 November 2026 With summer hot on our heels, the City of Cape Town is urging residents to use water sparingly without letting water-saving efforts put a...