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Premier’s Safety Digicon – Partnerships and local policing can reduce violent crime

Partnerships and the fact that increased safety and security are an imperative for economic growth and job creation were among the key...

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The crime stats are shocking – but they show exactly what the solution is too

The crime statistics released today show that the Western Cape Government’s targeted safety and crime prevention programmes result in...

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Outcomes of Western Cape Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Western Cape SAPS...

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Premier Winde, Minister Groenewald, Mayor Hill-Lewis

Minister Groenewald, Premier Winde, and Mayor Hill-Lewis meet to discuss disrupting gangsterism in prisons

On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, and Executive Mayor of Cape...

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Western Cape Government highlights integrated approach to building safer communities and ending GBV in the Province

On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the run-up to the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Premier Alan Winde met...

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Premier tables redacted Western Cape Police Ombudsman report

Gang-related violence and murder are a pandemic affecting far too many of our residents in the Western Cape. The lives of innocent children...

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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’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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