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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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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’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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Premier Winde hosts MCAP delegates

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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Premier Winde engaging with an attendee at the Premier's Council on Skills

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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Outcomes of meeting of Western Cape Government Cabinet held on 9 April 2025

On Wednesday, 9 April 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Opening the meeting, the Premier...

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Western Cape Government welcomes move to attract private investment in rail and ports

Premier Alan Winde welcomes the announcement by national Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, to initiate a Request For Information (RFI)...

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Western Cape on track towards energy and water security: Premier provides update on Western Cape Government energy and water resilience interventions

On Wednesday, 12 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted a digicon where he gave an update on the progress the Western Cape Government has...

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Premier at signing ceremony for renewed MoU

Premier renews MoU between Western Cape and French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

On Monday, 10 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Western Cape Government and the...

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