Western cape premier alan winde
Premier Winde 'concerned' over escalation in WC gang violence
Questions were raised last week about what happened to a comprehensive gang plan put together by a team of academics and community activists.
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Winde, Fritz welcome redeployment of LEAP officers to crime-hit areas in CT
On Tuesday, Premier Alan Winde and the Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz visited Delft which is one of the areas benefitting from the deployment of 70 Law Enforcement Advance Plan officers.
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Tin Roof event led to at least 63 COVID-19 cases, including 37 matrics - WC govt
Premier Allan Winde said that a full investigation by police and the Western Cape Liquor Authority into the bar in question was now under way.
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Winde urges WC residents to support local firms for rest of Heritage Month
Thousands of businesses, especially those in the tourism sector, have suffered during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Winde welcomes move to level 1 but warns WC not to be complacent about COVID-19
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said that now more than ever, people should take seriously the strongest defences available against COVID-19 - the wearing of masks, sanitising and washing hands and maintaining social distancing.
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With COVID-19 cases declining, WC govt eyes further opening of economy
The provincial government plans to make a call to allow for international travel in line with clear health guidelines.
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Despite drop in cases, Winde urges WC residents to stick to COVID-19 rules
Provincial government officials said that three weeks into alert level two of South Africa's lockdown and with more businesses operating, there has not been an uptick in new cases being reported.
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WC govt to ask national govt to lift travel ban
Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier said that their immediate focus was on kick-starting the domestic tourism sector.
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'Bitter-sweet feeling' for Winde as CTICC Hospital of Hope decommissioned
The Hospital of Hope started admitting patients on 8 June and stopped operating on 18 August, with Friday marking the official closure of the Hospital of Hope at the CTICC.
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WC govt to focus on hot spots and containment to prevent second COVID-19 surge
The Western Cape’s Head of Health, Doctor Keith Cloete, explained that the number of patients being treated in hospitals after testing positive for COVID-19 was declining.
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Winde urges WC residents to support local economy as COVID-19 infections decline
During a weekly briefing, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Thursday said that the provincial Cabinet was working on a plan to fight what he called the second pandemic of unemployment and hunger.
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Hard lockdown has allowed unemployment, hunger & poverty to take root - Winde
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde acknowledged that the interventions taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 had led to other serious issues of unemployment, hunger and increasing levels of poverty.
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Drop in COVID-19 cases sees MSF-sponsored Khayelitsha field hospital close
The facility was sponsored by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in partnership with the provincial government and the City of Cape Town.
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Premier Winde calls for alcohol sales ban to be lifted in WC
Following a cabinet meeting, Winde said that the province had sufficient health capability to manage COVID-19 patients.
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All WC MECs & their partners pass lifestyle audit, Winde reveals
The entire Cabinet, as well as the life partners of MECs, have been scrutinised.
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COVID-19 fight far from over despite decrease in deaths - WC Health officials
Western Cape Head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that the plateauing of COVID-19 deaths was not happening at the same pace in every area.
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'Violence will not be tolerated': Winde calls on cops to act after protests
At the start of the week police arrested 45 protesters linked to demonstrations in Steenberg, Bishop Lavis, Mamre and Atlantis.
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Winde urges WC residents to keep guard up despite slight drop in COVID-19 deaths
Over 2,800 people have died in the Western Cape so far.
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‘National’s pledge for COVID-19 financial support yet to be honoured’ – Winde
Efforts to mitigate the impact of the pandemic will cost the Western Cape provincial government an estimated R5.1 billion.
