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News and Speeches for Department of the Premier

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Receive Final Report of Commission of Inquiry

22 August 2014

Premier Helen Zille and Minister Plato will receive the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into Policing in Khayelitsha. Read More

Premier Calls for Entries for Western Cape Government Public Art Competition

7 August 2014

The Western Cape Government is launching a competition for an exceptional, permanent artwork to mark this iconic occasion. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to Attend Jinko Solar Power Factory Grand Opening

4 August 2014

Premier Zille will attend the official opening of the Jinko Solar Power Factory in Cape Town on 5 August 2014. Read More

Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards: Call for Entries

30 July 2014

Premier Helen Zille calls for entries for the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards. The closing date for all entries is 15 August 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to Attend CTICC Sod Turning

21 July 2014

Today, Monday 21 July 2014, Premier Helen Zille will participate in the official sod turning ceremony of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) expansion project. The expansion is intended to raise the global competitiveness of Cape... Read More

Premier Helen Zille to Take Part in Mandela Day Cook-off for Charity

17 July 2014

On Friday, 18 July 2014 (International Mandela Day), Premier Helen Zille and Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will participate in the ‘Food Forward’ cook-off as part of their 67 minutes to honour and celebrate the life of Former... Read More

Statement by Premier Helen Zille on the Lwandle Commission of Inquiry

15 July 2014

On Friday 11 July 2014, the Department of Human Settlements received a letter from the Potgieter Committee investigating SANRAL’s June Lwandle evictions, inviting us to submit oral evidence to the Committee today.  Read More

Premier and Mayor to Provide Update on Lwandle Ministerial Inquiry

14 July 2014

Premier Helen Zille and Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille will jointly brief the media tomorrow, 15 July 2014, on the current status of the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town’s response to the Lwandle Ministerial Inquiry, as set up... Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to Participate in Organ Donor Drive

3 July 2014

Premier Helen Zille, in collaboration with the Organ Donation Foundation, will tomorrow, 4 July 2014, participate in the launch of the Organ Donor Drive in the Western Cape. Read More

Premier Zille Expresses Condolences to Family of Late Russel Botman

28 June 2014

On behalf of the Western Cape Government I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of Stellenbosch University Rector, Professor Russel Botman, who passed away earlier today. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to Participate in World Design Capital Project

24 June 2014

Premier Helen Zille will tomorrow, 25 June 2014, take part in the World Design Capital Ukusela eKapa project. Read More

Joint Statement by Premier Helen Zille and German Ambassador Dr Horst Freitag

20 June 2014

Germany provides over R70 million for violence prevention in the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille Signs €5 Million Agreement With Germany

18 June 2014

A partnership between the Western Cape Government and a German ambassador will see the province sign a €5 million agreement tomorrow to curb violence in the province. Read More

Premier Zille Announces Key Investment Achievements in Provincial Green Economy

11 June 2014

Premier Helen Zille gives an update on the Western Cape Government's Green Economy Strategic Framework. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Announces Key Investment Achievements in Green Economy

10 June 2014

Premier Helen Zille and Minister Alan Winde will tomorrow, 11 June 2014, highlight key achievements in the Western Cape's Green Economy. Read More

Media Alert: New Western Cape Cabinet to Be Sworn In

23 May 2014

The new Western Cape cabinet will officially be sworn in on Monday 26 May 2014. Read More

Western Cape Dominates Provincial and National Departments Awards

22 May 2014

The Western Cape Government shined at the inaugural Management Performance Assessment tool (MPAT) awards as they won eight awards for their outstanding performance in government across the country. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to Announce New Western Cape Cabinet

21 May 2014

Premier Helen Zille will be announcing the newly appointed Provincial Cabinet at the Provincial Legislature on Wednesday 21 May 2014. Read More

Premier Helen Zille Announces New Cabinet

21 May 2014

The new Western Cape Cabinet will be sworn in on Monday, 26 May 2014. Read More

Media Alert: New Spokesperson in Premier Helen Zille's Office

19 May 2014

The media is informed of the new spokesperson for Premier Helen Zille as of Monday 19 May 2014. Read More

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