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In South Africa, vehicle registration plates, known as number plates, are issued by the Department of Transport in each of its provinces. [ 1] Each province have plates with unique designs, colour schemes, and alphanumeric patterns. For instance, the plates display combinations like AB 12 CD GP or CA 123-456, with distinct variations in layout ...
The Western Cape (Afrikaans: Wes-Kaap [ˈvɛskɑːp]; Xhosa: iNtshona-Koloni) is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of 129,449 square kilometres (49,981 sq mi), and the third most populous , with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020. [ 7 ]
Deaths. 11 (at least) The 2023 Western Cape floods were a devastating series of floods affecting the Western Cape province of South Africa as a result of heavy rainfall on 24-25 September 2023. [ 1] The flooding resulted in at least 11 fatalities, the closure of over 200 roads, and over 80,000 people being left without electricity. [ 2][ 3]
In 2016 the economy grew by 2.7% with an annual inflation rate of 6.3%. [ 3] The province accounts for 14% of South Africa's total GDP with Cape Town accounting for 9.9% of the country's total GDP in 2016. [ 3] The Western Cape has a GDP per capita of R97,664 in comparison to the South African average of R81,875 per capita in 2017. [ 10]
29 May 2024. Meeting place. 7 Wale Street, Cape Town 8000. Website. www .wcpp .gov .za. The Western Cape Provincial Parliament ( WCPP) is the legislature of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located at 7 Wale Street in Cape Town . The Provincial Parliament, along with the other provincial legislatures of South Africa, exists by ...
Heritage Western Cape ( HWC) is a provincial heritage resources authority established by the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport of the government of the Western Cape province in South Africa. It is a public entity set up under the terms of the National Heritage Resources Act. [ 2] It is mandated to care for that part of South Africa's ...
Cape Town[ a] is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. [ 11] It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. [ 12] The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality .
Claremont is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated 9 kilometres south of the city, and is one of the so-called "Southern Suburbs", it is situated alongside Lansdowne. It is an important commercial and residential area, which is currently experiencing significant growth and development.