Premier Alan Winde update on Coronavirus COVID-19 on 17 September

17 Sep 2021

As at 1pm on 17 September 2021, the Western Cape had 14 147 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number 514 499 COVID-19 cases to date and 480 886 recoveries.

Total number of COVID-19 cases to date		514 499
Total recoveries		480 886
Total deaths		19 466
Total active cases (currently infected patients)		14 147
Tests conducted		2 386 291
Hospitalisations (private and public combined)		2408 of which 515 are in high care or ICU

By 5pm on 16 September 2021, the Western Cape Government had administered a cumulative total of 2 586 801 vaccines to healthcare workers, staff in the education sector and those within eligible age brackets.

The current 7-day moving average is 52 deaths per day.

Additional data is available on the Western Cape COVID-19 data dashboard which also features active cases per sub-district, active cases per 100 000 and 7-day moving averages. To view the Dashboard, visit: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

You can also view the Western Cape Government’s vaccine registration dashboard by visiting: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/vaccine-dashboard

The Western Cape Government, through the Provincial Department of Health, will be operating weekend vaccination sites in the metro and rural communities. I encourage you to make use of these sites and play your part in saving lives and livelihoods.

Weekend vaccine sites to operate on Sunday for Garden Route & Northern/Tygerberg Subdistrict

The Western Cape Government is committed to ensuring that each resident can get vaccinated in a safe and conveniently located setting which is why we are operating weekend vaccination sites this Saturday and Sunday.

This weekend, the bulk of Sunday sites are being opened in the Northern/Tygerberg subdistrict and in the Garden Route.

I encourage you to make use of these vaccine sites and take up your vaccine opportunity to ensure that you protect yourself and those around you.

This weekend, following vaccination sites will be open to the public in the Cape Metro:

Southern/Western:

Saxon Sea Community Hall (08:00-12:00 on Saturday only)
Mamre DCD (08:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Du Noon CHC (08:00-12:00 on Saturday only)
Retreat CHC (09:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Grassy Park Civic Centre (09:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Fish Hoek Civic Centre (08:00-12:00 on Saturday only)

Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain:

Heideveld CDC (09:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Ikwezi Hall, Gugulethu (09:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Beaconvale Frail Care Centre (09:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)

Khayelitsha/Eastern:

Somerset West Town Hall (08:30 – 12:30 on Saturday only)
Charles Morkel Hall (08:00 – 12:00 on Saturday only)
Site B CDC (08:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Kleinvlei Recreational Hall (08:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)
Site C taxi rank (09:00 – 14:00 on Saturday only)

Northern/Tygerberg:

Goodwood Civic Centre (08:00 – 16:00 on Saturday, and from 08:00 -14:00 on Sunday)
Durbanville Town Hall (08:00 – 15:00 on Saturday and Sunday)
Kraaifontein Shoprite (9:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)
Delft Mall (09:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)
Masibambisane High School (09:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)
Scottsville High School (09:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)
Kasselsvlei Primary School (09:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)
JG Meiring School (09:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)
Voerentoe Primary School (09:00 – 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday)

The following sites are also open to the public in rural areas:

Cape Winelands: