News and Speeches for Department of the Premier
Media release by the WCG on ensuring safe public transport in Cape Town
21 July 2021Today, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and the Provincial Minister of Transport and Public Works, Daylin Mitchell, met with Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS) management, as part of efforts to ensure more public transport capacity is... Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town
20 July 2021The ongoing taxi violence in the City of Cape Town has continued today despite every effort by both the national and provincial governments to find a lasting resolution to the dispute over contested routes. Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town
20 July 2021Premier Winde calls for additional SANDF boots on the ground to ensure the safety of commuters Last week, the SANDF deployed a company of soldiers in the Western Cape as part of its countrywide response to unrest seen in some provinces. Read More
Media release by Premier Alan Winde on ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town
19 July 2021The ongoing taxi violence in the City of Cape Town has continued today despite every effort by both the national and provincial governments to find a lasting resolution to the dispute over contested routes. Read More
Western Cape Government on deployment of SANDF in the Western Cape
16 July 2021The Provincial Disaster Management Centre has been informed that the South African National Defence Force will be deploying a company of soldiers in the Western Cape today as part of the national deployment of soldiers gazetted earlier this week. Read More
Update by the WCG on public unrest in some parts of South Africa
16 July 2021There have been no incidents of looting in any region of the Western Cape today. The Western Cape Government, the SAPS, the City of Cape Town, and other law enforcement entities continue to work closely together to ensure that this calm is... Read More
Update by the Western Cape Government on public unrest in parts of South Africa
15 July 2021Premier Alan Winde confirmed that as of his latest briefing from Provincial Minister for Community Safety, Albert Fritz, there has been no confirmed looting in any region of the Western Cape, and that the province remains calm. Read More
Update by Western Cape Government on public unrest in some parts of South Africa
14 July 2021This morning, the expanded cabinet of the Western Cape Government met for the second day in the row, to ensure full coordination across the province, following continued incidents of looting in some parts of South Africa. Read More
Update by Western Cape Government following unrest in some parts of South Africa
13 July 2021“The Western Cape Government, SAPS and other security services are working closely together to ensure law and order is maintained in province” Read More
Media Release by Premier Alan Winde in response to Presidential address
12 July 2021“Government must embrace innovation to save both lives and livelihoods” Read More
Western Cape Government continues to implement the TB response plan
28 June 2021“The Western Cape is making good progress in implementing the TB response plan” Read More
WCG continues to drive economic opportunities ahead of Worker's Day
1 May 2021Today, our country and province commemorates Worker's Day. As we do so, the Western Cape Government remains steadfastly committed to creating an enabling environment in which businesses, both small and large, can thrive and create jobs. Read More
Premier Winde launches a multi-sectoral emergency response plan to reduce TB
28 April 2021I am pleased today to launch the Western Cape Government’s multi-sectoral emergency response plan to reduce the spread of Tuberculosis (TB) in the Western Cape. Read More
Premier Alan Winde's visit to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
7 April 2021Earlier today, I visited the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH ) to help create awareness of the services available to children who are infected with Tuberculosis (TB) in the Western Cape. Please see photos attached. Read More
WCG and partners developing emergency response to TB, R80mn in funding secured
24 March 2021This World TB Day, the Western Cape Government has joined hands with our partners in civil society and the private sector to develop an urgent, targeted and data-driven response to TB. Read More
Statement by Premier Alan Winde on Human Rights Day
21 March 2021“This Human Rights Day, the Western Cape Government commits to a recovery that delivers jobs, safety, dignity and ultimately, hope” Read More
Western Cape Recovery Plan 2021 - Message from the Premier
16 March 2021Last year in March we were putting the finishing touches to the Provincial Strategic Plan (PSP). Working day to day to address the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked ourselves if the PSP is still valid. Have circumstances changed so much that we need an... Read More
Western Cape leading from the front to deliver jobs, safety and dignity
17 February 2021This morning, I delivered my State of the Province Address in the historic town of Genadendal, outlining how the Western Cape is leading from the front to deliver jobs, safety and dignity to the people of this province. Read More
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