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News and Speeches for Premier of the Western Cape

Media Alert: Historic plans for Manenberg to be unveiled

21 July 2015

Tomorrow, 22 July 2015,  Premier Zille and Mayor De Lille will unveil ground-breaking plans for socio-economic development initiatives in Manenberg. Read More

Inside Government: When ‘Empowerment’ becomes legalised corruption

20 July 2015

One of the challenges of daily life in government is the weekly avalanche of documents that must be read, analysed and commented on.  Among them are draft Policy papers, Bills, Regulations, “Instructions” and other documents from national government... Read More

Inside Government: Alcohol in our communities - changing the game

13 July 2015

The highlight of my week was a newspaper article about the launch of a community campaign to shut down 1,400 illegal taverns (shebeens) in Khayelitsha. Read More

Inside Government: An Uber test for innovation

6 July 2015

Government is a complex beast.  It can only do what the law specifically allows it to do, not what people (or the Premier) think it should do. Read More

Media alert: Premier Zille to meet Wellington farming community

11 May 2015

On Tuesday 12 May 2015, Premier Helen Zille will be holding discussions with farmers, farm workers and various other stakeholders in the Wellington area. Read More

New minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport

21 April 2015

Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ms Anroux Marais will fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Theuns Botha as Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Zille to officially open Iris House Children's Hospice

13 April 2015

On Tuesday 14 April 2015, Premier Zille will open the first special needs children's hospice. Read More

Media Alert: Premier Helen Zille to launch 2015 pay project

9 April 2015

Tomorrow, Friday 10 April 2015, Premier Helen Zille will officially launch the 2015 Premier’s Advancement of Youth (PAY) Project. Read More

Ses'khona threatening disruption in the CBD tomorrow

25 March 2015

Media statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

Media alert: Premier Zille and Minister Winde to launch Barn Khayelitshsa

17 March 2015

Premier Helen Zille and Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will on Wednesday 18 March 2015, officially launch the Barn Khayelitsha. The initiative will deliver an economic boost for local tech entrepreneurs and residents in Khayelitsha... Read More

Premier Zille extends condolences on the death of Minister Colins Chabane

15 March 2015

Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

Fire fighting teams to be honoured at Newlands on Saturday

12 March 2015

On Saturday, 14 March 2015, representatives of Disaster Management entities responsible for fighting fires across the province, will be honoured for their brave efforts at Newlands rugby stadium. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Schafer to announce e-learning investment

22 February 2015

Tomorrow, Monday 23 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Debbie Schafer will be outlining the details of the WCEDs e-learning project. Read More

Premier Zille and Minister Schafer to announce e-learning investment

22 February 2015

Tomorrow, Monday 23 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Debbie Schafer will be outlining the details of the WCEDs e-learning project. Read More

ANC theatrics disrupt Provincial Parliament

20 February 2015

Media Statement by Helen Zille, Premier Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape The ANC’s theatrics in the House brought Parliament into disrepute.  Their strategy of out – dramatising the EFF will fail and cause a serious backlash among the... Read More

Premier Zille to meet and greet 2015 Year Beyond volunteers

17 February 2015

Today, 17 February, 2015, Premier Helen Zille will meet and greet the 2015 Year Beyond volunteers. Read More

Matriculants Encouraged to Apply for Premier's PAY Project Before End of January

22 January 2015

Statement by Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape Read More

The Western Cape Government Honours Madiba

5 December 2014

Today, as we commemorate the one year anniversary of his death, the Western Cape Government will pay tribute to Madiba and honour his legacy with evening laser projections of his face on Table Mountain. The Tribute Laser Display will run on 5 and 6... Read More

The First 20 Year Beyond Programme Volunteers Graduate

1 December 2014

The first group of the the Western Cape Government's Year Beyond Programme have graduated!  Read More

Premier Helen Zille to Address the Public Private Health Forum

24 November 2014

Today, 24 November, 2014, Premier Helen Zille will address the Public Private Health Forum’s last meeting for this year. Read More

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