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News and Speeches for Department of the Premier

Premier sends condolences to families of Johannesburg fire tragedy victims

31 August 2023

Media Release: Premier Winde sends condolences to families of Johannesburg fire tragedy victims & offers assistance Read More

President must urgently include looming budget cuts on PCC agenda

29 August 2023

Media Release: President Ramaphosa must include looming budget cuts on agenda of President’s Coordinating Council as matter of urgency Read More

Premier’s 22nd Energy Digicon examines state of Western Cape power grid

24 August 2023

Media Release: Premier’s 22nd Energy Digicon examines state of Eskom’s transmission grid in the Western Cape Mr Lester Geldenhuis, Chief Engineer at Eskom in the Western Cape, was Premier Alan Winde’s guest at his 22nd Energy Digicon. Read More

Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position statement on Karpowership

23 August 2023

Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position statement on Karpowership Read More

Premier's 21st Energy Digicon looks at potential of AI in energy space

17 August 2023

Media Release: Premier Winde’s 21st Energy Digicon looks at potential of Artificial Intelligence in helping to alleviate the energy crisis Read More

Premier expresses gratitude to SAPS for historic conviction

15 August 2023

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

More jobs created in the WC than any other province between Q2 2022 & 2023

15 August 2023

Joint Media Release by Premier Alan Winde and Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities - QLFS: More jobs created in the Western Cape than any other province between Q2 2022 and Q2 2023 Read More

Premier’s 20th Energy Digicon looks at the importance of Koeberg Power Station

14 August 2023

Media Release: Premier’s 20th Energy Digicon looks at the importance of Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant in Western Cape’s energy mix Read More

Western Cape Government remains committed to working with taxi leaders

11 August 2023

Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government remains committed to working with taxi leaders Read More

Premier relieved that mini-bus taxi strike has ended

10 August 2023

Media Release: Premier relieved that mini-bus taxi strike has ended I am relieved that the mini-bus taxi strike has ended. The strike dragged on for far too long, with residents, particularly the poor, worst affected. Read More

Premier deeply disappointed mini-bus taxi strike continues

9 August 2023

Joint Media Release: Premier & Western Cape Minister of Mobility deeply disappointed that mini-bus taxi strike will continue Read More

Premier chairs extended provincial Cabinet meeting to respond to taxi strike

8 August 2023

Media Release: Premier chairs extended provincial Cabinet meeting as efforts to respond to mini-bus taxi strike continue Read More

Premier Winde appalled at impact of taxi strike on WC Government services

7 August 2023

Media Release: Premier Winde appalled at impact of taxi strike on WC Government services Read More

Outcomes of special WC Cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing mini-bus tax strike

7 August 2023

Media Release: Outcomes of special Western Cape Cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing mini-bus taxi strike Read More

Premier's address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments

6 August 2023

Note to editors: 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 August 2023, at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town. Read More

Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay's blackout mitigation plan

6 August 2023

Media Release: Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay Municipality’s efforts to address rolling blackouts Read More

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

3 August 2023

Media Release: Mini-bus taxi stakeholders involved in Western Cape strike should return to the negotiating table & refrain from resorting to violence Read More

First Thursdays – bringing the Western Cape Government closer to you

1 August 2023

Media Release: First Thursdays – bringing the Western Cape Government closer to you Read More