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News and Speeches for Department of the Premier

Cele's comment on SAPS devolution & LEAP divisive

2 September 2022

Joint media release: Minister Cele’s latest comments on SAPS devolution and LEAP continue to be nonsensical and divisive. Read More

Cabinet Meets Business: A Focus on Energy

23 August 2022

Joint media release: Cabinet Meets Business: A Focus on Energy Read More

Quarterly crime stats show murders dropped in LEAP deployment areas

19 August 2022

Joint media release: Quarterly crime stats show murders dropped in LEAP deployment areas. An 8,2% drop in murder in LEAP deployment areas shows more devolved police powers is working. Read More

Partnerships bring Mossel Bay and surrounding region state-of-the-art JOC

16 August 2022

Joint media release: Partnerships bring Mossel Bay and surrounding region new state-of-the-art Joint Operation Centre. Read More

Premier Winde helps bring dignity to Victim Empowerment Room

9 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde, his team, Provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety Minister Allen and Mayor Hill-Lewis help bring soothing dignity to Kraaifontein SAPS Victim Empowerment Room. Read More

Handover of refurbished neo-natal & paediatric units

8 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Provincial Health and Wellness Minister Mbombo help hand over Tygerberg Hospital neo-natal and paediatric ICUs refurbished by Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust. Read More

Handover of refurbished neo-natal & paediatric units

8 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Provincial Health and Wellness Minister Mbombo help hand over Tygerberg Hospital neo-natal and paediatric ICUs refurbished by Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust. Read More

Premier & Finance & Economic Opportunities help launch SPV pilot

5 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Mireille Wenger help launch exciting new Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) qualification through Premier’s Council on Skills. Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Allen laud the Western Cape’s women in blue

4 August 2022

Joint media release: Premier Winde and Minister Allen laud the Western Cape’s women in blue. Read More

Cosatu's protest against high crime rates in Cape Town is misguided

2 August 2022

Media release: Cosatu’s protest against high crime rates in Cape Town is misguided. Read More

Western Cape Government’s immediate energy summit in wake of President’s plan

28 July 2022

Media release: Western Cape Government’s immediate energy summit in wake of President’s announcement. Read More

Premier Winde welcomes suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe

26 July 2022

Media release: Premier Winde welcomes the suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Read More

Premier Winde cautiously welcomes President Ramaphosa’s energy crisis plan

26 July 2022

Media release: Premier Winde cautiously welcomes President Ramaphosa’s “set of actions” to tackle the energy crisis, but the challenge remains the implementation of measures. Read More

Premier says the Western Cape has skills Eskom needs

24 July 2022

Media release: Premier Winde says the Western Cape has the skills Eskom needs to help fix it.   Read More

The Western Cape is coming back stronger!

20 July 2022

Media release: The Western Cape is coming back stronger! The Western Cape’s hospitality, tourism and events sectors are among the industries leading the charge in the province’s post-Covid-19 economic recovery. Read More

Western Cape Government excited at events sector roaring back to life

14 July 2022

Media Release: The Western Cape Government is excited at local events sector roaring back to life again. Read More

The Western Cape Government welcomes “lifeline” for cannery

12 July 2022

Media release: The Western Cape Government welcomes “lifeline” for Langeberg & Ashton Foods plant. The Western Cape Government welcomes the extension of operations at Tiger Brands’ Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) plant. Read More

The Western Cape Government is delivering despite national load shedding

7 July 2022

Media release: The Western Cape Government is delivering for you, despite national load shedding. Read More

Premier Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister back SMMEs

29 June 2022

Joint Media Release: Premier Alan Winde and Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Wenger urge SMMEs to utilise the Western Cape Government’s help to grow their businesses. Read More

Western Cape Government meeting with Tiger Brands

28 June 2022

Joint Media Statement: Western Cape Government meeting with Tiger Brands Executives about Langeberg and Ashton Food canning plant’s future. Read More

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