News and Speeches for Department of the Premier
Joint statement by Premier Alan Winde and Minister Simmers on interim interdict
28 August 2020The interim interdict handed down by the Western Cape High Court this week which bars the City of Cape Town from taking immediate counter steps to halt ongoing illegal land occupations by prohibiting the removal of all tents, shacks or similar... Read More
Statement by Premier Alan Winde to mark Women's Day
9 August 2020Today we celebrate Women’s Day and the remarkable contribution that the women of this country have made throughout our history. It is a day to celebrate the women in our lives, but we must also take a long hard look at the way society treats women... Read More
Cabinet adopts positions on opening of business and sale of alcohol
7 August 2020Western Cape Government Cabinet adopts position on safe opening of all businesses and the domestic sale of alcohol together with smart interventions Read More
Statement by Premier Winde on Youth Day
16 June 2020Today, as we celebrate Youth Day, we must remember the past and pay tribute to those young people who stood up, and paved the way for the young people of today. But it is also about looking at the future for young people and finding ways to make... Read More
Commencement of the Commissioner for Children in the Western Cape
1 June 20201 June is an auspicious day to take up the Office of Commissioner for Children, since today is International Children’s Day and we have commenced National Child Protection Week. Read More
Premier Winde accepts WC Parliament recommendation for Children's Commissioner
16 April 2020Premier Alan Winde has accepted the recommendation by the Western Cape Provincial Parliament that Christina Nomdo be offered the position to act as the first ever Western Cape Children’s Commissioner. Read More
Additional R53 million allocated to food relief programmes in the Western Cape
5 April 2020Yesterday (04 April 2020), Provincial Treasury approved the allocation of R53 million additional funding for emergency food relief programmes that will run across the Western Cape. Read More
Update on the Coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde
5 April 2020Case update: As at 00h01 on 05 April 2020, the Western Cape had recorded 464 Covid-19 infections. Read More
Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde – Community screening commences
4 April 2020Case update: As at 00h01 on 04 April 2020, the Western Cape had recorded 446 Covid-19 infections. Sub-districts Cape Town Metro: Read More
Comment by Premier Alan Winde on regulations around essential goods
3 April 2020There has been a lot of debate online about how regulations, especially relating to what you can buy at the shops, are being interpreted Read More
Update on the Coronavirus - 21 March
21 March 2020The Western Cape now has a total number of 74 COVID-19 infections- with 18 new infections recorded. Read More
Update on Coronavirus from the Western Cape Government 19 March
19 March 2020Total infections: A total of 46 COVID-19 infections have been recorded in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister of Health's COVID-19 test results
19 March 2020Western Cape Minister of Health Nomafrench Mbombo has tested negative for COVID-19. We are all glad for this result, and hope it serves it to allay the concerns of others who have been in contact with her. Read More
Western Cape Government update on Coronavirus
18 March 2020The Western Cape Government has been working day and night to contain, prepare for and mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus and Covid-19. Read More
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