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WCape Export Strategy 2035 seeks to create 200 000 jobs – WCPG
Joint Media Release by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer: Export Partnerships Remain Critical as Western Cape Government Targets 200,000 Jobs 14 October 2026 Economic diplomacy, trade growth and tourism took centre stage at the 2nd Biannual Export Industry Dialogue in Cape Town Yesterday. Premier Alan Winde presented the keynote address, outlining the province’s export strategy. “We know the challenges.
In defiance of chaos — why your choice in this election matters
Exactly one month from today South Africans will head to the ballot box yet again. This time, the decision is not about who sits in Pretoria or in the legislatures of our provinces, but who governs the cities and towns that we call home. In many ways, this election has more consequences for our day-to-day realities than any other.
Our broken justice system needs a little local innovation
Data-driven, practical partnerships are essential to rebuild public trust in law enforcement that has been decimated by systemic corruption. Alan Winde is Western Cape Premier. Opinion This article is an Opinion, which presents the writer's personal point of view. The views expressed are those of the author/authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Daily Maverick.
Fixing the Port of Cape Town will drive growth and jobs - Alan Winde/Ivan Meyer
Joint Media Release by Alan Winde, Western Cape Premier, and Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism fixing the Port of Cape Town will drive growth and jobs 21 Jul 2026 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer have welcomed Transnet’s announcement that it is requesting proposals for private sector support and expertise at the Port of Cape Town.
Alan Winde appeals for calm ahead of national protests - WCPG
Premier Winde Appeals for Calm Ahead of National Protests 29 June 2026 Premier Alan Winde has reiterated that protests must remain orderly, and organisers must respect the rule of law. It is incumbent on every single South African to centre kindness and dignity in everything we do. “Anyone acting outside of the law must be arrested and prosecuted,” stressed Premier Winde.
Redirecting youth potential — from crime and gangs to enterprise and purpose
Every young person wants three things: purpose, belonging and a pathway to success. When legitimate pathways are blocked, illegitimate ones emerge to fill the gap. South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis is well-documented. In the first quarter of 2026, more than 60% of 15 to 24-year-olds were unemployed. Nearly 3.9 million young people were not in employment, education or training. For millions, exclusion from opportunity has become a defining feature of daily life.
Outline of plants to mitigate illegal immigration protest tension - Alan Winde
Western Cape outlines preparedness to mitigate tensions around illegal immigration protests 15 June 2026 Premier Alan Winde and several members of his Cabinet attended a Joint Operations Centre (JOC) meeting, led by the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), to further coordinate the province’s plan to address social unrest stemming from illegal immigration.
ALAN WINDE | Storms left Western Cape battered but unbowed
Story audio is generated using AI The Western Cape’s extraordinary disaster management network did not emerge overnight. It is the result of years of careful, steady and assiduous investment by our government into building a world-class system capable of protecting our residents when they need it most. In the days after the recent storms, I undertook an assessment of several regions hardest hit by the severe weather.
Steady progress in restoring electricity to storm-stricken areas of WCape - Alan Winde
Western Cape Government monitoring steady progress in restoring electricity to storm-stricken areas of province 1 June 2026 Since the severe weather that affected most of the Western Cape last month, Premier Winde has been chairing daily meetings with Eskom leadership where he and fellow Cabinet members receive updates on efforts to restore power to the hardest hit communities. Ninety-two percent of affected areas have now been reconnected.
WCPG raises serious concerns over Operation Prosper - Alan Winde
Western Cape Provincial Government raises serious concerns over Operation Prosper 23 April 2026 At a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety council this week, Premier Alan Winde brought the serious concerns of thousands of residents directly to South African Police Service (SAPS) Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembilsile Patekile and his management team.
SANDF deployment reflects a return to visible force over substantive policing reform
When President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about crime in his State of the Nation Address, Cape Town residents were hoping for the deployment of a wave of new South African Police Service (SAPS) detectives to high-crime precincts. Communities in George and Mossel Bay thought the president might reveal a new fleet of SAPS vehicles to patrol unsafe streets. Ocean View residents imagined there might be hundreds more police officers added to the Anti-Gang Unit.
Stop talking and fix police with concrete action
In reference to the article by Masoka Dube on 28 January in The Citizen, “A war cops can’t win alone”, my agreement with the reporter on this matter unfortunately begins and ends with that headline. Indeed, the SA Police Service (Saps) in the Western Cape – and elsewhere for that matter – cannot win the war on crime alone. And yes, there is absolutely a place for civil society’s input as we all strive to build a safer province.
Stop talking and fix police with concrete action
How South Africa’s culture of non-payment starts at the top It is shocking to hear from Gauteng finance MEC Lebogang Maile that municipalities in the province are owed more than R160 billion. But, even worse …
ALAN WINDE: Cape investment summit seeks concrete ways to channel private capital
The Western Cape Investment Summit (WCIS) is not merely a platform for transactions; it is a strategic deal-making accelerator designed to go beyond financial reward and ultimately contribute to the development of the region’s knowledge economy and beyond its borders. The knowledge economy is fundamentally one where the creation, distribution and use of knowledge and information are the primary drivers of growth, productivity and wealth.
Good governance is not a luxury, it’s the foundation for growth, jobs and hope
On a visit to the Garden Route earlier this year, I was reminded — most visibly and tangibly — of how governance shapes our residents’ lives. Don't want to see this? Remove ads As I handed over bicycles to school learners and Neighbourhood Watch members, I saw two very different stories unfolding. These were not differences of geography or potential — all Garden Route towns are blessed with natural beauty, tourist appeal and active residents. The difference was governance.
Italian engineering for bulk handling
Italian bulk handling specialist Bedeschi has recently increased its local representation in South Africa and Mozambique. “Our expertise lies in design, engineering, fabrication and related services for bulk handling equipment,” says Marco De Lissandri, sales area manager for Africa Sub Saharan regions.
Now is the time for the Western Cape to step up
In my government, every second, every day and every year matters. There’s a saying I often return to: “Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.” For me, that urgency hasn’t faded – it’s only grown stronger. It’s what drives my team and I to deliver every day on the mandate we’ve been given. But I’ve always believed that the Western Cape’s success is inseparable from the success of South Africa as a whole.
Innovative Policing Key to Tackling Western Cape Crime Crisis
Alan Winde|Published 2 minutes ago 3min Western Cape Premier Alan Winde (left), President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu at a briefing on the launch of the Cooperation Agreement to Combat Crime held at Erica Park Sports Ground in Belhar, Cape Town on August 30, 2024. Image: GCIS Alan Winde In a recent article published in IOL, Mr. Benson Ngqentsu of the ANC and SACP delivered his analysis of the Western Cape’s crime situation.
ALAN WINDE: True freedom is all about jobs
We’re also helping businesses grow beyond our borders. Our Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme has broken down barriers for 19 Western Cape companies so far, supporting their ability to sell more, earn more and hire more. We’re targeting the sectors that work, prioritising business services, IT, financial services, renewable energy, transport and logistics — the very sectors that historically have delivered the highest returns in investment and jobs.
W Cape budget – Climate disasters and population increase add to woes
The overarching message of my opening address at the first sitting of the seventh Western Cape provincial parliament in July 2024 was maintaining financial sustainability across the Western Cape government and fighting for our fair share of the national budget for our residents. Why? Because if we do not ensure financial sustainability and good governance we cannot deliver the services that our residents rightly expect from us.
Alan Winde | Seventh Western Cape administration is committed to tackling crime, unemployment and cost of living crisis
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde during the first sitting of the seventh parliament on 13 June Brenton Geach/Gallo Images South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Western Cape on brink of unemployment rate below 20%
I am constantly crisscrossing the Western Cape, meeting and talking to people about what we are doing as a government for our citizens. I want to see firsthand how we are delivering services. Where there are challenges, I want to see them; acknowledge them, and try to find solutions. I also want to acknowledge success, not just for the citizens but for the 90,000 employees of this government who work tirelessly for our residents.
Derailed: How the DA will save trains in the Western Cape
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Derailed: How the DA will save trains in the Western Cape
By Alan Winde, Democratic Alliance Premier Candidate for the Western Cape The Democratic Alliance-led Western Cape government has been pushing hard for the devolution of passenger rail services to our government for a number of years; and we will continue fighting for this until this invaluable service is revitalised and redesigned for a thriving, successful and growing province, under the management of competent provincial and local governments.
ALAN WINDE: How the DA will save trains in the Western Cape
The DA-led Western Cape government has been pushing hard for the devolution of passenger rail services to our government for a number of years, and we will continue fighting until this invaluable service is revitalised and redesigned for a thriving, successful and growing province under the management of competent provincial and local governments.
ALAN WINDE: Let the Western Cape government fix what the ANC has broken
SA is an extraordinary country with a constitution of which we are all rightly proud. At its core, our constitution guarantees the right of each of us to freely express who we would like to represent us as our public representatives. On May 29 millions of South Africans will have the right to vote in national and provincial elections. Though we all celebrate these fundamental freedoms, in the past 30 years the ANC has become adept at wrecking things.
From crisis to courage during a tough 2023 — Western Cape residents find hope in collective ‘vasbyt’
At the last Western Cape government Cabinet meeting of 2023, I reflected on the year and started looking towards 2024. While it may often have felt as if we were responding to one crisis after another that tested our ability to “byt vas”, we are also planning not just for next year and the next five years, but the next 15 and 30 years.
Agoa a key example of building partnerships to grow the economy
This year has been tough for South Africa, and with the harsh fiscal realities revealed in the most recent Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, in the short term it will be tougher. But here in the Western Cape we are showing that despite significant odds we can change the province and this country’s trajectory.
ALAN WINDE: Act today to secure South Africa’s tomorrow
Putting people first My concerns are heightened by the effect this impending financial crisis could have on the Western Cape’s solid governance record, which enables us to be resident-obsessed and to focus on critical service delivery. Good governance is the bedrock for enabling service delivery. This was most recently demonstrated in Stats SA’s nonfinancial census of municipalities, which measures select aspects of service delivery.
National government inflicting death by thousand budget cuts
It is often said South Africa is at a crossroads. And when it comes to our country’s worsening financial situation, our crossroads is on the verge of a calamitous collision right now. We face a financial crisis with the potential for a devastating impact on basic service delivery unless President Cyril Ramaphosa and National Treasury act with urgency. I will not sugarcoat the looming crisis that lies ahead, that all of us in government have a responsibility to confront now.
Industry relieved as taxi strike ends
The Cape Town tourism industry has breathed a sigh of relief following news late Thursday evening that the minibus taxi strike has ended. The tourism industry, along with provincial, local and national government, expressed concern not only for the paramount importance of tourism safety but also the broader negative economic impact and the reputational damage to Destination SA.
Industry relieved as taxi strike ends
The Cape Town tourism industry has breathed a sigh of relief following news late Thursday evening that the minibus taxi strike has ended. The tourism industry, along with provincial, local and national government, expressed concern not only for the paramount importance of tourism safety but also the broader negative economic impact and the reputational damage to Destination SA.
ALAN WINDE: Global trade and Agoa are needed to grow the economy in SA and Western Cape
The provincial government is not out of bounds when it acts to enable the private sector to create more jobs During a visit to the US where I led a Western Cape government delegation to put forward our case as to why SA’s renewal in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) should be secured, I was asked by a reporter: do you not think you are overstepping your authority? My immediate and firm response was “no”.
OPINIONISTA: Our commitment to Agoa is not just for trade, but also standing up for what is right
Alan Winde is Western Cape Premier. There is a very real risk of South Africa being excluded from Agoa due to Pretoria’s illogical, reckless and perplexing affinity towards Russia, and their position on the invasion of a sovereign nation, Ukraine. I recently led a Western Cape government (WCG) delegation to the US.
Winde leads delegation to US to protect AGOA trade ties
Western Cape premier Alan Winde is leading a delegation of government officials and Wesgro representatives to the United States of America with the aim of promoting the Western Cape as a trade and investment destination of choice. Topping the agenda is to assure the US Government that the province remains committed to the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Winde said AGOA is very important to the province.
President Ramaphosa concludes sixth "Leave No One Behind" Presidential Imbizo
National and provincial Government leaders have given residents of the Cape Winelands District an undertaking to address challenges communities face with crime, health and labour in the Cape Winelands District in the Western Cape. These commitments were represented by more than 4 000 residents who attended the sixth District Development Model Presidential Imbizo led by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Drakenstein Local Municipality town of Paarl today, Friday, 19 May 2023.
ALAN WINDE: The Western Cape is working to uplift its residents through jobs
Nothing gives a person dignity like a job. Nothing stops a bullet like a job. This has become my mantra, an adage that speaks to how having a job not only helps one become an active economic citizen, but more importantly gives one a sense of purpose, worth and dignity. Job creation also addresses the root causes of much of the social malaise, poverty and crime that plagues our society.
South Africa to host Green Economy Summit
CAPE TOWN - Africa’s Green Economy Summit is set to take place in Cape Town -South Africa as from February 22 to February 25, 2023.Cape Town is home to a thriving green economy, Cape Town’s Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city is looking forward to welcoming the summit delegates and is ready to assist in creating opportunities to invest in this innovative space.“We are positioning Cape Town as a leading city for energy security, not only in our country but in Africa.” “We look...
Turkish Consulate to the Gift of the Givers
The Turkish Consul General, Sinan Yesildag, was among those waiting to welcome Gift of the Givers volunteers as they touched down on home soil on Saturday, following a 10-day relief mission in Turkiye.
Ramaphosa promises proper oversight
Dispatchist News from around the globe in real time Client login News Sources Countries People Categories Organizations The Democratic Alliance said it feared a looting spree similar to the one seen during the COVID-19 pandemic would ensue.
OPINIONISTA: Is South Africa experiencing a permacrisis of rolling blackouts?
Alan Winde is Western Cape Premier. At a Western Cape cabinet meeting several months back the word ‘polycrisis’ was mentioned in passing. A polycrisis arises when various crises occur simultaneously and interact with one another. In 2022 it has felt like the world is in a constant state of polycrisis: the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, energy constraints and wars, to mention a few.
OPINIONISTA: If gangs have infiltrated the Western Cape SAPS to the highest levels, it is capture of the worst kind
Alan Winde is Western Cape Premier. Judge Daniel Thulare’s judgment in the Western Cape high court that gangs have infiltrated the SA Police Service up to the highest levels confirmed our worst fears. This is toxic corruption. It has been the source of many rumours: Police in cahoots with gangsters. For years we have heard stories of some police officers working with gangs, for various nefarious reasons, from running drug syndicates to extortion rings.
OPINIONISTA: On our Western Cape listening tour, we often couldn’t hear because of the generators
Over the past few weeks, I have been on the road, joining some of my Western Cape provincial cabinet colleagues on a “listening tour”. As elected officials, part of a “citizen-obsessed” government, it is essential that we interact with our communities to listen to people, and to hear how we can improve on what we do in a meaningful manner. We started in the small Karoo town of Prince Albert, visiting the local clinic and hospital.
OPINIONISTA: It’s time to panel beat our coal shovels into wind turbines and fix the energy crisis
A candid André de Ruyter, Eskom Group Chief Executive, told a gathering of business leaders at the Western Cape Government’s latest edition of Cabinet Meets Business that the utility has to “retire” 22GW of power by 2035, meaning the country’s energy crisis, if left untended, is set to get far worse. This stark message came on the back of South Africa’s worst year of rolling power cuts since the phrase “load shedding” was introduced into our national parlance over 14 years ago.
OPINIONISTA: As we relegate the worst of Covid-19 to memory, there’s much we can achieve with solidarity of purpose
Most of us will remember 26 March 2020 — the start of our national Covid-19 lockdown — for the rest of our lives. But for me, there is another day which will forever stand above all others. It’s the very next day, after that Thursday announcement when the first person in our province died as a result of the virus. Having one of our own die to this scourge made this all too real, and, as we know, it had only just begun.
Western Cape takes action to future-proof province
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has placed mobility and infrastructure front and centre of future planning for the province with the launch of two new departments to address these two key areas. Addressing members of the Exporters’ Club Western Cape (ECWC), Winde said these were critical developments to future-proof the province and allow it to plan ahead and not just in five-year segments as was currently the case in South Africa.
Call to Ramaphosa: ‘Scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions’
It’s time that South Africa scrapped all COVID-19 restrictions on mask-wearing and gatherings, said Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, during a digital press conference yesterday afternoon (June 7). “In practice, this means that we need to allow congregations, convention centres, stadiums, and other economic hubs to operate at full capacity once again while we continue to safely navigate life.
OPINIONISTA: Western Cape is tackling painful history by investing in social housing, infrastructure close to economic opportunities
During my State of the Province Address on 15 February 2022, I set out my government’s plans to invest in catalytic infrastructure, as we look to push back against going back to normal and push forward towards doing even better. I argued in my speech that the second pandemic of joblessness needs to be tackled with the same energy and determination as we had in our fight against Covid-19.
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official launch of the Nant-SA Vaccine Manufacturing Campus, Brackengate Business Park, Brackenfel
Minister in The Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Alan Winde, Chairman and CEO of NantWorks, Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong, Africa Regional Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, President and Chief Executive Officer of the South African Medical...
ALAN WINDE: Cape uses innovation to tackle two crises, and small wins are already evident
Throughout the Western Cape’s response to Covid-19, I have referred to two pandemics. On the one hand we face the Covid-19 health pandemic, on the other we have an employment crisis — millions of South Africans have lost their jobs over the past year. Both require us as a government to act urgently and innovatively and to lead from the front.
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