News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release Power to the IPPs: Private sector stepping up in securing Western Cape’s energy future Independent power producers (IPPs) have been instrumental in adding more megawatts to South Africa and the Western Cape’s power grids... Read more Media release Outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting held on 28 May 2025 Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. Western Cape Government’s... Read more Media release Equipping our youth with the skills they need to thrive: Premier urges business leaders to step up at YearBeyond Youth Futures CEO Dialogue The YearBeyond programme, a collaborative initiative involving the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, successfully... Read more Public safety Premier and Minister Marais encouraged by consecutive decreases in Western Cape murder rate Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, have cautiously welcomed the decrease... Read more Media release Economic growth, jobs and potential: Western Cape celebrates Africa Day 2025 Sunday 25 May 2025, marks Africa Day, an annual occasion where we commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity – now the... Read more Media release National Budget 2025: Western Cape Government welcomes additional funding allocated to provinces for health and education The Western Cape Government (WCG) cautiously welcomes the tabling of the Budget by Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana and in particular... Read more News Premier welcomes agreement to save jobs at Langeberg and Ashton Food cannery Premier Alan Winde welcomes the agreement that will save the jobs of thousands of employees at the Langeberg and Ashton Food (LAF) cannery... Read more Media release Premier chairs special Premier’s Coordinating Forum to provide clarity on Western Cape budget process Premier Alan Winde chaired a special Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, to provide clarity to the province’s... Read more News Western Cape’s unemployment rate remains stable for another quarter, still the lowest in South Africa The Western Cape Government is encouraged by the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data, which shows that the province still has... Read more Media release Solidifying partnerships: Western Cape Government concludes successful international trip to UAE and Europe Premier Alan Winde led a Western Cape Government (WCG) delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, and Austria from 21 April 2025... Read more News Western Cape Government welcomes fellow Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership member states The Western Cape Government is honoured to host the 2nd Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP) annual convening. MCAP is an... Read more Media release Premier’s Council on Skills looks at impact of artificial intelligence on job creation On Tuesday, 15 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired the first Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS) of 2025. The PCS looked at the impact of... Read more Load More
