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westerncapegov (@westerncapegov) is the official YouTube channel of the Western Cape Government in South Africa, publishing public information, service explainers and campaign clips. With about 5,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 220,000 views per video, it uploads around 50 videos a year. Sponsored integrations are not offered; the channel carries no brand deals.

Why brands book westerncapegov

Official government channel with broad South African reach and no sponsored content

  • Median of about 220,000 views per video across roughly 50 uploads a year
  • Recent campaign clips such as Jobseekers Travel Vouchers reached over 700,000 views
  • Shorts make up 56 percent of uploads, averaging under 60 seconds
Best forpublic awareness campaignsgovernment-linked community programmes
Watch forGovernment channel with no commercial partnerships; brand placements are unlikely to be accepted.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Public Services55%
Society30%
Business and Finance10%
Infrastructure5%
Formats
short public service announcements, campaign clips, event recaps, how-to explainers
Tone
informative, official
Language
English
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
under 60 seconds

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement0.0%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to access a government servicehow to report a local problem such as vandalism or damaged roadseligibility and application steps for programmes and housing
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
South Africa95%
Other5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

2%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Content is official government communication covering public services and campaigns such as the GBV Ambassador Programme and anti-vandalism appeals; political references are limited to official government activity.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube5.4k221k5

Benchmark score: 56 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days5 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest today.

The official Western Cape Government YouTube account, offering easy access to public information and services. E-mail: service@westerncape.gov.za Tel: 0860 142 142
westerncapegov's own profile description on YouTube

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About westerncapegov

The Western Cape Government's YouTube channel, westerncapegov, posts official public information, service explainers and campaign clips for the province of South Africa. Most uploads are short, under-a-minute videos, supported by occasional longer event recaps and webinars. Views vary widely, with campaign clips such as anti-vandalism appeals and the Safety Parent programme reaching well over a million views, while the median sits around 220,000.

The audience is estimated to be South African residents seeking government services, programme information or ways to report local issues. The channel carries no sponsored content and does not accept brand deals, so it is not a paid integration option. Organisations looking to reach the Western Cape public through a government-backed information channel can use it as a reference point, but the channel itself is not available for commercial sponsorship.

Written from westerncapegov's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. westerncapegov can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about westerncapegov

How much does westerncapegov charge for a sponsored video?

westerncapegov does not offer sponsored videos and no brand integrations were found in its recent uploads. Based on its median of about 220,000 views, a long-form integration would fall in a range of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, but this channel does not publish paid placements, so a booking is unlikely.

What does westerncapegov post about on YouTube?

westerncapegov posts official Western Cape Government content, including short public service announcements, campaign clips on topics like anti-vandalism and jobseeker support, event recaps and how-to explainers for services such as the Roads4U app. Most videos are under a minute.

How do I contact westerncapegov for a brand deal?

Contact details for the channel are listed in its description, including an email and phone line for government services. Full contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, but this government channel does not take brand deals.

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