News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release 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... Read more Education 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... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Public safety 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... Read more Media release 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... Read more Agriculture Update on response to severe weather and recovery efforts Premier Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, and Minister... Read more Environment Western Cape Government Cabinet and Premier’s Coordinating Forum meet to ensure ongoing collaboration in dealing with impacts of severe weather An extended Western Cape Government Cabinet and Premier’s Coordinating Forum (PCF) meeting was held last night to ensure continued... Read more Load More
