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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, Minister Marais and Mark Shaw engaging at the Safety Digicon

Western Cape Provincial Safety Council meets to discuss intensifying efforts to combat and prevent crime

On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council. The council comprises...

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Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting

Media Release: Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting Yesterday, 18 October, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular...

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Premier sends condolences to families of Johannesburg fire tragedy victims

Media Release: Premier Winde sends condolences to families of Johannesburg fire tragedy victims and offers assistance Premier Alan Winde has...

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Premier expresses gratitude to SAPS for historic conviction

Joint Media Release: Premier expresses his deep gratitude to SAPS officials who secured historic conviction of notorious drug syndicate...

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Premier's address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments

This is a summary of Premier Alan Winde’s address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments, being held over two days, 4 and 5...

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Mini-bus taxi leaders involved in strike must refrain from violence

Premier Alan Winde has urged mini-bus taxi leaders affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council in the Western Cape (SANTACO-WC)...

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Handover of final report on commission of inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha

Speech by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape It is a great pleasure to be receiving the final report of the Khayelitsha Commission of...

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