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News and Speeches for Department of the Premier

Premier impressed at infrastructure investment by Breede Valley Municipality

10 April 2023

Media release: #ListeningTour - Premier Winde impressed at massive infrastructure investment by Breede Valley Municipality Read More

CoCT outlines “aggressive” drive to end loadshedding at Premier's Energy Digicon

6 April 2023

Media release: CoCT’s Executive Director of Energy outlines “aggressive” drive to end loadshedding at Premier’s 6th Energy Digicon Read More

Premier welcomes termination of State of Disaster but demands action – now

5 April 2023

Media release: Premier Winde welcomes termination of State of Disaster but demands action – now Read More

Premier outraged by Eskom financial statements exemption

3 April 2023

Media release: Premier outraged by exemption of Eskom from disclosing wasteful, fruitless expenditure Read More

WC Infrastructure Minister outlines new department’s role in energy resilience

30 March 2023

Media release: Western Cape Infrastructure Minister outlines new department’s role in province’s energy resilience push at Premier’s 5th Energy Digicon Read More

CT Mayor lays out plan in Premier’s Energy Digicon to end blackouts

23 March 2023

Media release: Cape Town Mayor lays out plan in Premier’s Energy Digicon to make city first metro in country to “Say goodbye to loadshedding”. Read More

Premier commends authorities for response to national "shutdown"

20 March 2023

Media release: Premier commends law enforcement agencies, disaster management and emergency personnel for coordinated response to protests Read More

Premier welcomes interdict to prevent EFF lawlessness

17 March 2023

Media release: Premier Winde welcomes interdict to prevent EFF lawlessness Read More

Western Cape Disaster Management head lays out blackout contingency plan

16 March 2023

Media release: #EnergyDigicons – Western Cape Disaster Management head lays out blackout contingency plan for the province Read More

Western Cape Government will not tolerate EFF threats of violence

13 March 2023

Media release: Western Cape Government will not tolerate threats of violence and intimidation as part of EFF protest Read More

Western Cape Government & George Mayor outline plans to deal with energy crisis

9 March 2023

Media release: #EnergyDigicons – Western Cape Government & Executive Mayor of George outline plans to tackle energy crisis Read More

Premier calls on new minister to urgently implement the energy action

6 March 2023

Media release: Premier Alan Winde calls on new minister to urgently implement the energy action plan Premier Alan Winde notes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle which includes an added post. Read More

Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience dri

3 March 2023

Media release: Premier hosts first in series of Energy Digicons to outline WCG’s resilience drive Read More

Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC

27 February 2023

Media release: Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC with clear accountability Read More

Premier commends former Eskom CEO & wishes him well

23 February 2023

Media release: Premier commends former Eskom CEO & wishes him well Premier Alan Winde has expressed his dismay at Andre de Ruyter’s immediate termination as Eskom’s Group Chief Executive. Read More

Premier welcomes Presidential Proclamation over new WCG Departments

23 February 2023

Joint media release: Premier welcomes Presidential Proclamation over establishment of Western Cape Departments of Infrastructure & Mobility Read More

Premier appeals to Finance Minister to be bold

22 February 2023

Media release: Premier appeals to Finance Minister to be bold & give local governments, small businesses & citizens monetary support for renewable energy transition Read More

Premier cautiously welcomes renewable energy tax incentives

22 February 2023

Joint media release: Premier cautiously welcomes tax incentives for businesses & individuals announced in Budget 2023 to help ease energy crisis Read More

Premier and Mobility Minister establish taxi task team as stay away is withdrawn

21 February 2023

Joint media release: Premier and Mobility Minister establish taxi task team as stay away withdrawn Read More

Premier welcomes new Mobility Minister to his Cabinet

20 February 2023

Joint media release: Premier welcomes new Mobility Minister to his Cabinet Premier Alan Winde has appointed Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) Member Ricardo Mackenzie as the Western Cape’s new Mobility Minister. Read More

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