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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Western Cape Government launches Constitutional Court challenge on Public Procurement Act

The Western Cape Government (WCG) has launched an application in the Constitutional Court seeking an order declaring the Public Procurement...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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A Province you can Invest in

Good morning, Members of the Provincial Executive, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Departments, Mayors, Academia, Leaders of the...

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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...

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