News and Speeches for Department of the Premier
Department of the Premier’s Annual Report highlights successes of WC Government
9 October 2024On Monday, 7 October 2024, members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s (WCPP) Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters deliberated on the Department of the Premier’s (DoTP) 2023/24 Annual Report. Read More
WC Government welcomes much-needed visa reforms
9 October 2024Premier Winde welcomes the gazetting of the Remote Work Visa. This critical milestone will go a long way in boosting our economy and creating more jobs. "We must collectively explore ways to unlock the potential of the Western Cape and the country's... Read More
WC Government calls on organised labour to work with it in creating jobs
7 October 2024Premier Alan Winde notes the serious concerns raised by trade unions who marched on the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) and national Parliament today, 7 October 2024, as part of a one-day strike. Read More
Premier’s Council on Skills to double down on Dual Occupational Training
3 October 2024On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired the Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS) at the College of Cape Town in Cape Town. Read More
Western Cape Government is committed to spatial redress despite challenges
30 September 2024As a government that prioritises the needs of the residents of the Western Cape, especially the most vulnerable, the Western Cape Government (WCG) is proud of its record of delivery when it comes to addressing the province’s complex and significant h Read More
Premier celebrates Tourism Day & Month by visiting Overberg
25 September 2024To mark World Tourism Day, observed annually on 27 September, Premier Alan Winde visited the Overberg earlier this month to showcase some of the region’s many tourist offerings and highlight tourism's importance for the Western Cape economy and... Read More
Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
20 September 2024On Wednesday, 18 September 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet meeting. Read More
We can only make our communities safer if we work together
12 September 2024On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, held a meeting in Parow, Cape Town with ward councillors from Subcouncil 4 - which includes Parow, Goodwood, Ravensme Read More
Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
8 September 2024On Wednesday, 4 September 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. 2025 Budget process underway Read More
Newly established WC Energy & Water Council gets to work
8 September 2024On Friday, 6 September 2024, the first meeting of the newly established Integrated Energy and Water Council was held. Read More
Premier & Minister receive update on George disaster investigation
1 September 2024On Wednesday, 27 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers were given an update on the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) ongoing investigation into the George building collapse tragedy. Read More
Premier & Minister deeply concerned over latest crime statistics
30 August 2024The Western Cape Government (WCG) notes with deep concern the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2023/24 financial year and the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, which were released earlier today by the Minister of Police Senzo Read More
Premier & Minister welcome policing Memorandum of Understanding
28 August 2024Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais welcomed the intended signing of the policing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Western Cape Government (WCG), national government, and... Read More
Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
25 August 2024On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More
Premier chairs first Premier’s Coordinating Forum of current term in office
21 August 2024On Tuesday, 20 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF), the first of his current term in office. Read More
Seeing for himself: Premier conducts oversight visits
18 August 2024Premier Winde carried out an unannounced visit at Stellenbosch Hospital. "Frontline healthcare services are being affected by budget cuts forced on the Western Cape Government (WCG) due to the centrally negotiated public sector wage agreement. Read More
Premier urges corporates to invest more in Western Cape youth
18 August 2024This week, the Western Cape Government’s YearBeyond Programme hosted its second Employer Breakfast in Cape Town, bringing together a diverse group of industry leaders and employers committed to tackling the pressing issue of youth unemployment. Read More
Western Cape maintains lowest unemployment rate in SA
14 August 2024According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, released by Statistics South Africa yesterday, the Western Cape has maintained the lowest unemployment rate in South Africa at 22.2% (in quarter two of 2024). Read More
We must work together to permanently end load shedding
12 August 2024On Thursday, 8 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Energy Council. Read More
Premier celebrates women in business
9 August 2024To mark Women’s Month, Premier Alan Winde this week visited several businesses owned and managed by women in the south of Cape Town. Read More
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