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Significant progress made in disaster response as Western Cape shifts focus to long-term recovery

Premier Alan Winde and members of his Cabinet today provided an update on the Western Cape Government’s ongoing response to the severe...

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Western Cape outlines preparedness to mitigate tensions around illegal immigration protests

Premier Alan Winde and several members of his Cabinet attended a Joint Operations Centre (JOC) meeting, led by the Provincial Disaster...

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Western Cape Government Cabinet receives preliminary assessment of weather-related disaster costs

On Thursday, 11 June 2026, Premier Alan Winde chaired a Special Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting to deliberate on the magnitude and...

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Premier Winde, Knysna Executive Mayor and employees of the new Rheenendal eCentre officially opening the facility

Expanding the Western Cape Government’s digital footprint: Premier Winde officially opens Western Cape Government Rheenendal eCentre

On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, Premier Alan Winde officially opened the Western Cape Government’s eCentre in the Rheenendal area, in the...

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Premier and Western Cape Government Cabinet strongly condemn xenophobic violence

The Western Cape Government Cabinet has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, all acts of violence, intimidation, or lawlessness...

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Western Cape Government scoops two accolades at 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards

On Monday, 1 June 2026, the Western Cape Government’s commitment to innovation as a key driver of economic growth and job creation was...

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Power outage update - West Coast, Winelands, Garden Route and Overberg

Power outage update from Premier Alan Winde, 1 June 2026 Since the severe weather that affected most of the Western Cape last month, I have...

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Western Cape Government monitoring steady progress in restoring electricity to storm-stricken areas of province

Since the severe weather that affected most of the Western Cape last month, Premier Winde has been chairing daily meetings with Eskom...

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Premier Winde assessing Uitkyk Pass

Premier and provincial Ministers conclude comprehensive disaster assessment following recent storms

Premier Alan Winde has concluded a comprehensive 4-day assessment of some of the areas of the Western Cape hardest hit by the severe weather...

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Update on recovery operations following severe weather; Premier appeals for patience

Numerous Western Cape Government departments, municipalities and other stakeholders continue to conduct mop-up and recovery operations...

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Premier Winde engaging with a Tafelsig resident

Premier Winde and Minister Marais cautiously welcome reduction in murders, but warn violent crime still unacceptably high

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, have cautiously welcomed the decrease...

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Western Cape Cabinet welcomes disaster classification for severe weather impact

On 20 May 2026, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet, where the devastating impact of the recent...

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