Western Cape Province

The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape, was part of the huge (and now defunct) Cape Province. Prior to the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910 it was called the Cape Colony (see the History of Cape Colony).

Law and Government

The capital of the Western Cape Province is the City of Cape Town. Its current Premier is Ebrahim Rasool and the Director-General is Gilbert Lawrence.

Related Topics:
Cape Town - Ebrahim Rasool - Gilbert Lawrence

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The Constitution of the Western Cape was adopted in 1998 and is available in the official languages of the province, Afrikaans, English and Xhosa.

Related Topics:
Afrikaans - English - Xhosa

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The Western Cape Provincial Parliament is responsible for creating laws within its responsibilities as set out by the South African Constitution. Some of the issues dealt with cover agriculture, education, environment, health services, housing, language policies, tourism, trade, and welfare. The Parliament is housed in Cape Town and has a total of 42 members; 19 seats are currently held by the ANC, 12 by the DA, 5 by the NNP, 3 by the ID, 2 by the ACDP, and 1 by the UDM.

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The Western Cape Provincial Administration had a 2004 budget of R16.4 billion ($2.8 billion).

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