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Western Cape GDP and Business Confidence Index remain robust despite difficult economic challenges

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, are encouraged by the positive...

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Red Rocket CEO Matteo Brambilla and Premier Alan Winde

Power to the IPPs: Private sector stepping up in securing Western Cape’s energy future

Independent power producers (IPPs) have been instrumental in adding more megawatts to South Africa and the Western Cape’s power grids...

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Premier Winde with "YeBoneers" at YearBeyond Youth Futures CEO Dialogue

Equipping our youth with the skills they need to thrive: Premier urges business leaders to step up at YearBeyond Youth Futures CEO Dialogue

The YearBeyond programme, a collaborative initiative involving the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, successfully...

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Premier and Minister Marais encouraged by consecutive decreases in Western Cape murder rate

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, have cautiously welcomed the decrease...

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Economic growth, jobs and potential: Western Cape celebrates Africa Day 2025

Sunday 25 May 2025, marks Africa Day, an annual occasion where we commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity – now the...

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Premier welcomes agreement to save jobs at Langeberg and Ashton Food cannery

Premier Alan Winde welcomes the agreement that will save the jobs of thousands of employees at the Langeberg and Ashton Food (LAF) cannery...

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Premier chairs special Premier’s Coordinating Forum to provide clarity on Western Cape budget process

Premier Alan Winde chaired a special Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, to provide clarity to the province’s...

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Western Cape’s unemployment rate remains stable for another quarter, still the lowest in South Africa

The Western Cape Government is encouraged by the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data, which shows that the province still has...

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Premier Winde engaging with an attendee at the Premier's Council on Skills

Premier’s Council on Skills looks at impact of artificial intelligence on job creation

On Tuesday, 15 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired the first Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS) of 2025. The PCS looked at the impact of...

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Outcomes of meeting of Western Cape Government Cabinet held on 9 April 2025

On Wednesday, 9 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Opening the meeting, the Premier...

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