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Premier Winde delivering opening address at inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit

Executive summary of speech delivered by Premier Winde at opening of inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit in Cape Town

Where there is investment, there is growth – and where there is growth, there is opportunity. That is the story of the Western Cape. It’s...

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Regional Leaders' Summit partner regions at sigining of Joint Declaration

Regional Leaders’ Summit partner regions sign declaration to reaffirm commitment to enhancing mutual economic resilience and growth

The 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS) was held in Cape Town, Western Cape, from November 3-5, 2025. This important multilateral forum...

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Premier Winde delivering keynote address at opening ceremony of 12th Regional Leaders' Summit

Speech delivered by Premier Winde on the occasion of the official opening of the 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit in Cape Town

Honoured fellow heads of delegation Dr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, Germany Ms. Mary Waters, Chief Administrative Officer...

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Western Cape welcomes international partners to 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit

Premier Alan Winde warmly welcomes six official delegations from international partner regions to the 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS)...

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Premier Winde will attendees at PCS

Premier’s Council on Skills: Future-proofing the Western Cape’s economic growth and skills ecosystem

With just under a week to go until the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit (WCIS), the latest Premier's Council on Skills (PCS), held...

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Premier engaging with employees at new store in Heidelberg

Premier celebrates business growth and infrastructure successes in visit to Hessequa Municipality

This week, Premier Alan Winde visited the Southern Cape, where he assessed progress on some of the Hessequa Municipality’s major...

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Premier Winde engaging with Mitchells Plain SAPS Station commander during safety walkabout

Jobs and safety: essential pillars of sustained economic growth – Premier Winde engages with businesses and law enforcement community

The Western Cape’s fast-growing population demands a stronger economy with many more jobs. This was the focus of Premier Alan Winde’s...

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Western Cape Investment Summit unveils exclusive pipeline of pre-vetted deals

With less than one month to go, the Western Cape is rolling out the red carpet for global capital at the inaugural Western Cape Investment...

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Premier launches “Lights On After School 2025” campaign

Today, Premier Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Ricardo Mackenzie officially launched the Western Cape...

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Premier Winde returns from productive visit to United States of America

Premier Alan Winde recently returned from a productive 10-day official visit to the United States of America (USA), cementing important...

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Premier Winde with a group of CPUT students at the CPV 1 solar project

Energy security and water resilience targets remain firmly on course in the Western Cape

On Monday, 15 September 2025, the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Integrated Energy and Water Council held a meeting. The council received...

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Head of Department: Infrastructure, Chantal Smith, Head of Department: Economic Development and Tourism, Jo-Ann Johnston, provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, Premier Alan Winde, Jo-Ann Johnston

First-ever Western Cape Investment Summit to fast-track job creation and economic growth

The first-ever Western Cape Investment Summit will matchmake investors with high-impact, investment-ready projects, fast-tracking job...

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