News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To National News The Western Cape is bristling with jobs: unemployment rate drops even further Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have welcomed the latest... Read more Agriculture Premier Winde calls for regulated FMD permit controls as 450 cattle vaccinated 450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. The Western Cape... Read more Public safety Premier cautiously welcomes SANDF deployment but calls for urgent SAPS reform Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to... Read more Public safety Western Cape Provincial Safety council commits to stronger safety collaboration Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, to receive progress... Read more Public safety Safety, growth and jobs must be front and centre in 2026 State of the Nation Address Premier Alan Winde calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to put safety, economic growth, and job creation at the centre of his 2026 State of... Read more Agriculture Western Cape Government sets aside R100 million to intensify coordinated efforts to address Foot-and-Mouth disease On Sunday, 8 February 2026, Premier Alan Winde, and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer... Read more Media release Western Cape Government Cabinet endorses intensified efforts to manage outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease in province On Wednesday, 4 February 2026, the Western Cape Government Cabinet received an update on measures the province and agricultural stakeholders... Read more Environment Premier convenes Western Cape Integrated Energy and Water Council to further coordinate response to water security challenges Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government’s Integrated Energy and Water Council on Friday, 30 January 2026... Read more Media release Premier Winde and Minister Bredell provide update on water security challenges and wildfires Today, 22 January 2026, Premier Alan Winde led a briefing to provide updates on the efforts of the Western Cape Government and its partners... Read more Public safety Premier calls for better resourcing during Kraaifontein SAPS oversight visit To address major public concern regarding policing in Cape Town and to address challenges facing the South African Police Service (SAPS)... Read more Media release 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... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Load More
