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News and Speeches for Department of the Premier

Media summary of the 2024 State of the Province Address

19 February 2024

Media Release: Media summary of the 2024 State of the Province Address delivered by Premier Alan Winde at the official opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 19 February 2024 Read More

Preparations commence to reconnect Karoo with Eskom electricity

14 February 2024

Joint Media Release: Preparations commence to reconnect Karoo with Eskom electricity Read More

WC Government supporting Eskom to fix power outage in the Central Karoo

12 February 2024

Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government supporting Eskom to fix electricity outage in the Central Karoo Read More

Premier welcomes construction of new fire station in Robertson

11 February 2024

Media Release: Premier welcomes construction of new fire station in Robertson This week Premier Alan Winde helped to formally open the new fire station in Roberston, in the Langeberg Local Municipality. Read More

Premier & Minister provide update on mass power outage

8 February 2024

Joint Media Release: Premier & Minister provide update on mass power outage Read More

Premier urges President to show “backbone” with 2024 SONA

8 February 2024

Media Release: Premier urges President to show “backbone” and outline decisive measures to address South Africa’s challenges Read More

Premier visits Bishop Lavis to assess services

31 January 2024

Media Release: Premier visits Bishop Lavis to assess services Read More

Premier thanks all role players battling wildfires

30 January 2024

Media Release: Premier thanks all role players battling wildfires Read More

Premier engages with Khayelitsha entrepreneurs

26 January 2024

Media Release: Premier engages with Khayelitsha entrepreneurs Read More

Premier pays unannounced visit to Khayelitsha District Hospital

26 January 2024

Media Release: Premier pays unannounced visit to Khayelitsha District Hospital Read More

Outcomes of first Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting of 2024

19 January 2024

Media Release: Outcomes of first Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting of 2024 Today, 19 January, Premier Alan Winde chaired the first meeting for 2024 of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More

Premier thanks disaster management, law enforcement and tourism sector

11 January 2024

Media Release: Premier thanks all disaster management, law enforcement, and tourism sector role players for their incredible hard work over the festive season Read More

Premier welcomes official announcement of the opening of the WC Parliament

9 January 2024

Media Release: Premier welcomes official announcement of the opening of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Read More

Outcomes of last Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting of 2023

14 December 2023

Media Release: Outcomes of last Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting for 2023 On Wednesday, 13 December, Premier Alan Winde chaired the last meeting of 2023 of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Read More

WCG adjustments budget votes offer hope despite fiscal mess

10 December 2023

Media Release: WCG adjustments budget votes offer hope despite national government’s fiscal mess Read More

Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting

8 December 2023

Media Release: Outcomes of regular Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet on Wednesday, 6 December 2023. Read More

Executive summary of Premier's Adjustments Budget vote speech

7 December 2023

Media Release: Executive summary of the inputs of Premier Alan Winde on the occasion of the Department of the Premier’s 2023/24 Adjustments Budget Vote debate Read More

Premier appeals to Western Cape residents to celebrate festive season safely

4 December 2023

Joint Media Release: Premier appeals to Western Cape residents to celebrate safely and responsibly this festive season Read More

Premier’s weekly digicon turns its attention to GBV

1 December 2023

Media Release: Premier’s weekly digicon turns its attention to GBV Premier Alan Winde’s regular digicon this week looked at an issue equally as serious as the energy crisis: gender-based violence (GBV). Read More

Premier welcomes Hessequa Municipality’s energy project to end load shedding

30 November 2023

Media Release: Premier welcomes Hessequa Municipality’s energy project to end load shedding in Riversdale Read More

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