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A Comprehensive Plan to Beat Substance Abuse

10 January 2011

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Passing of Business Interests of Employees Bill in the Western Cape Marks a Watershed in Curbing Corruption in the Public Service

7 December 2010

Today, I signed into law the Business Interests of Employees Bill recently passed by the Western Cape Provincial legislature. This marks a watershed for rooting out corruption and cronyism in the public service. The Bill has been signed into law a... Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Sign into Law the Business Interests Of Employees Bill on the Eve of International Anti-Corruption Day

7 December 2010

Today, Premier Helen Zille will sign into law the Business Interests of Employees Bill recently passed by the Western Cape provincial legislature. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Visit Integrated Roadblock to Trace Maintenance Defaulters

5 December 2010

This morning, 6 December, Premier Helen Zille and Provincial Minister of Social Development Patricia De Lille will visit a integrated roadblock in Mitchell's Plain to trace maintenance defaulters. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Accompany CDWs on a Visit to Maintenance Beneficiaries

28 November 2010

Today, 29 November, Premier Helen Zille will accompany community development workers (CDWs) on a visit to maintenance beneficiaries, living in the Philippi area, who are owed money and have not collected it. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Lead March in Support of the "16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children" in Franschoek

25 November 2010

Tomorrow, 27 November, Premier Zille will lead a march in support of the "16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children" in Groendal, Franschoek. Read More

"16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children: End of the road for maintenance defaulters"

23 November 2010

Today, marks the official launch of the Western Cape Provincial Government's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2010. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Launch Western Cape Provincial Government's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign

23 November 2010

Today, 24 November, Premier Helen Zille and the Provincial Minister of Social Development Patricia De Lille will mark the launch of the Western Cape Provincial Government's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign. Read More

Premier Zille to become The First South African to Join the Johnnie Walker Join the Pact Campaign

1 November 2010

Today, Premier Helen Zille will become the first South African to sign the pledge wall of the Johnnie Walker Join the Pact campaign. She will be accompanied by Provincial Minister of Community Safety Albert Fritz and Provincial Minister of Transport... Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Meet Boxer Mzonke "The Rose of Khayelitsha" Fana

20 October 2010

This morning, Premier Helen Zille will be meeting Mzonke Fana who recently won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Featherweight title. Read More

Provincial Governance and Development - Review of the South African Experience

13 October 2010

Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to present a review of the South African experience of provincial government since 1994. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Present Paper at the Democracy Development Programme's Sixth Annual Conference

12 October 2010

Tomorrow, 14 October, Premier Helen Zille will present a paper at the Democracy Development Programme's sixth Annual Conference in Durban. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Present Western Cape Provincial Audit Outcomes for 2009/2010

11 October 2010

Today, 12 October, Premier Helen Zille will be presenting the Western Cape provincial audit outcomes for 2009/2010 to the provincial legislature. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Open Development Action Group Conference

9 October 2010

Tomorrow, 11 October, Premier Helen Zille will open the Development Action Group (DAG) National Conference. Read More

Speech by Premier Helen Zille at the Fifth Regional Leaders' Summit

28 September 2010

Mr. Horst Seehofer, Minister President of the Free State of Bavaria Mr. Jiang Daming, Governor of Shandong Dr. Josef Puhringer, Governor of Upper Austria Ms. Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Minister of International Relations Minister responsible for La... Read More

Business Meets Cape Cabinet

21 September 2010

Good morning to all of you and a very warm welcome to our second 'Business meets Cape Cabinet' engagement. Read More

Call for Cape Town to Support Local Football : 17 September, 19:30 Cape Town Stadium

16 September 2010

Dr Laurine Platzky, the PGWC's 2010 FIFA World Cup Coordinator, would like to encourage all PGWC staff and their families and friends to enjoy the Cape Town Stadium - and support Cape Town based teams. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Address the Black Management Forum

15 September 2010

Tomorrow, Friday 17 September, Premier Helen Zille will address the inaugural Black Management Forum (BMF) Western Cape Management and Leadership Conference.In her address, the Premier will discuss issues around transformation, black economic... Read More

Media Release: Statement by Helen Zille

2 September 2010

In terms of section 132(2) of the Constitution which reads: "The Premier of a province appoints the members of the Executive Council, assigns their powers and functions, and may dismiss them" and repeated almost verbatim in section 42(2) of the... Read More

Debate on the Successful Hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

17 August 2010

Speaker, this is an important debate. Firstly, it is an opportunity to express deep gratitude to everyone involved in this triumph for South Africa. Read More

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