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Premier calls for bold and decisive SONA 2025 that puts economic growth and more jobs first

Premier Alan Winde calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to put driving a thriving economy and enabling more jobs first when he delivers his...

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Premier hands over George building collapse disaster investigation report to SAPS

Today, 30 January 2025, Premier Alan Winde officially handed over the report containing the structural engineering findings from the...

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Premier with team behind construction of Riversdale solar plant

Premier pleased with progress in construction of Riversdale solar energy project

On Friday, 24 January 2025, Premier Alan Winde took part in the official sod-turning ceremony for the multi-million Rand renewable energy...

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Premier & Western Cape Government Ministers to attend sod-turning for renewable energy project in Riversdale

Premier Alan Winde and several Western Cape Government Ministers will attend the official sod-turning ceremony for a pilot renewable energy...

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Premier welcomes announcement of date for opening of 2nd Session of 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament and 2025 State of the Province Address

Premier Alan Winde warmly welcomes the announcement that the official opening of the 2nd session of the 7th Western Cape Provincial...

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Executive summary of Premier’s speech on the occasion of 2024/25 Adjustment Budget

2024 has had its share of challenges. From multiple natural disasters, in floods and storms, to manmade disasters, such as the horrific...

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Outcomes of regular Western Cape Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, 27 November 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. Western Cape...

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Protecting service delivery & driving infrastructure development: Premier carries out “oversight blitz” on West Coast

This week, Premier Alan Winde conducted a series of unannounced visits to public facilities in the West Coast region, covering Clanwilliam...

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The Western Cape's economy is humming with more jobs

The release of the Quarter 3 2024 Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that more people are finding a job in the Western Cape than any...

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Outcomes of WC Government Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet. “This week, the...

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Earthshot Week & our Aim to be Net Zero Carbon by 2050

The Western Cape Government welcomed Earthshot Week 2024 to our province. This was the first time this illustrious event was held in South...

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SOPA: State of the Province 2024

Media Release: Media summary of the 2024 State of the Province Address delivered by Premier Alan Winde at the official opening of the...

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