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Alan Winde

DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

DA comfortably retains majority in Western Cape

But political parties and independents are collectively challenging the result in the province where the ANC is down nine percentage points from 2019

By Emsie Ferreira
Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2024

Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape

Heavy rainfall, strong winds and fires have damaged roads and structures in the province

By Sheree Bega and Ozayr Patel
Winde power drives this province
Politics
/ 5 January 2024

Winde power drives this province

Western Cape premier Alan Winde talks about fighting budget cuts, a vision for the future, and his confidence ahead of the elections

By Sue Segar
DA leaders want to regain coloured votes in Western Cape
Politics
/ 17 November 2023

DA leaders want to regain coloured votes in Western Cape

The newly elected Democratic Alliance leader, Tertuis Simmers, has dismissed calls for a ‘CapeXit’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Referandum Party for Cape independence to call the DA’s bluff
Politics
/ 11 November 2023

Referandum Party for Cape independence to call the DA’s bluff

The Referendum Party wants an independent Western Cape run by the Democratic Alliance

By Lizeka Tandwa
uMngeni’s Pappas to be named DA premier candidate for KZN
Politics
/ 4 September 2023

uMngeni’s Pappas to be named DA premier candidate for KZN

The 32-year-old is known for his work ethic and people skills

By Paddy Harper
Taxi council and Cape Town agree to end eight-day taxi strike
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi council and Cape Town agree to end eight-day taxi strike

The South African National Taxi Council agreed to release a warning notice of any future strike action at least 36 hours in advance

By Eunice Masson
Taxi bosses drive havoc in the long ignored countrywide problem
National
/ 11 August 2023

Taxi bosses drive havoc in the long ignored countrywide problem

The national transport minister has slammed local by-laws while the police minister has distanced himself from the taxi mayhem that’s playing itself out in the Western Cape

By Eunice Masson
Taxi politics: Santaco, national and local government talks hit deadlock
National
/ 10 August 2023

Taxi politics: Santaco, national and local government talks hit deadlock

The national taxi council is seeking legal advice to apply for an urgent interdict for the release of all its impounded vehicles

By Eunice Masson
No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2023

No Vlad, too bad, so sad: Putin pulls out of Brics summit

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will still have the chance to arrest Putin – virtually

By Paddy Harper
What exactly is the DA’s problem?
Opinion
/ 1 April 2023

What exactly is the DA’s problem?

The Democratic Alliance’s federal congress must decide not only who should lead the party during the critical phase in the democratic evolution, but how it should be led, and with what strategic objectives

By Richard Calland
Western Cape police ombud still to complete inquiry into cops’ links to gangs
National
/ 15 November 2022

Western Cape police ombud still to complete inquiry into cops’ links to gangs

Premier Alan Winde called for the investigation after a court judgment indicated senior police officer had worked with members of the 28 gang

By Eunice Masson
Hlophe grills aspirant Western Cape judges
National
/ 10 October 2022

Hlophe grills aspirant Western Cape judges

While he challenges its recommendation that he be suspended, the judge president was allowed to take part in the JSC interviews with candidates in his division

By Emsie Ferreira
Repeal of remaining Covid rules on the way?
Health
/ 22 June 2022

Repeal of remaining Covid rules on the way?

The President’s Coordinating Council will on Wednesday discuss the possible lifting of remaining pandemic regulations as SA exits fifth wave

By Eunice Masson
DA, AfriForum again reject health Act amendments ahead of minister’s briefing
National
/ 14 April 2022

DA, AfriForum again reject health Act amendments ahead of minister’s briefing

Members of the public have until 15 April to comment on the proposed draft regulations.

By Eunice Masson
Democratic Alliance gives Albert Fritz a day to talk the party out of suspending him
Politics
/ 1 March 2022

Democratic Alliance gives Albert Fritz a day to talk the party out of suspending him

The Western Cape head of community safety was fired by an ‘extremely angry’ premier for serious sexual misconduct.

By Anathi Madubela
Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Winde does not rule out criminal charges against suspended Western Cape MEC Fritz

An independent legal counsel will investigate allegations made against the Democratic Alliance’s Fritz, and criminal charges are not out of the question

By Eunice Masson
Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape
Politics
/ 25 January 2022

Fritz scandal casts another shadow over DA in the Western Cape

Good party sees political advantage after the suspension of a ‘low-profile’ figure in local government

By Eunice Masson
New era of health science for Africa as NantSA launches vaccine-manufacturing campus
Health
/ 19 January 2022

New era of health science for Africa as NantSA launches vaccine-manufacturing campus

The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year

By Eunice Masson
Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave
Coronavirus
/ 13 December 2021

Western Cape enters fourth Covid-19 wave

With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves

By Eunice Masson
Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa
National
/ 14 October 2021

Report arrests Cele’s claims of Western Cape having most policing resources in South Africa

According to the annual report, there is a shortage of 548 detectives in the province, and one detective deals with between 40 and 60 cases

By Eunice Masson
South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?
National
/ 1 October 2021

South Africa’s move to Covid alert level 1 is good for business, but what about health?

Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates

By Eunice Masson
New Western Cape police commissioner to sort out old problems
National
/ 2 July 2021

New Western Cape police commissioner to sort out old problems

The province gets a permanent police commissioner to fight crime and violence during a time of instability in the police force

By Eunice Masson
Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced

Sources inside the DA say that MP and finance spokesperson Geordin Hill-Lewis will likely be named as candidate for Cape Town ahead of the incumbent, Dan Plato.

By Lizeka Tandwa
JSC won’t axe Hlophe from selection panel
National
/ 22 April 2021

JSC won’t axe Hlophe from selection panel

The commission has dismissed three requests not to proceed with interviews for candidates for the Western Cape high court

By Emsie Ferreira
Freedom Under Law sends letter of demand to JSC on suspending Hlophe
National
/ 21 April 2021

Freedom Under Law sends letter of demand to JSC on suspending Hlophe

The letter follows the commission’s insistence that the embattled Western Cape judge president will partake in this week’s interviews of candidates

By Emsie Ferreira
FUL mulls legal options regarding Hlophe’s presence at interviews for Western Cape bench
National
/ 20 April 2021

FUL mulls legal options regarding Hlophe’s presence at interviews for Western Cape bench

Premier Alan Winde and the Cape Bar Council asked that the interviews be postponed pending a decision on Hlophe’s fate but the JSC declined

By Emsie Ferreira
Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support
National
/ 20 April 2021

Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support

Clean-up operations and repairs to infrastructure are being initiated, while the full extent of the damage wrought by the fire is still being assessed

By Eunice Masson
Almost 2 000 Western Cape health workers training to give Covid jab
Coronavirus
/ 3 February 2021

Almost 2 000 Western Cape health workers training to give Covid jab

The number of people being trained online will steadily increase

By Eunice Masson
Mogoeng not a devil’s advocate
Opinion
/ 18 December 2020

Mogoeng not a devil’s advocate

The Bible-thumping chief justice really does seem to believe the anti-vaxxing nonsense he preaches

By Paddy Harper
Tighter Covid restrictions for N. Mandela Bay — other hotspots may follow
Health
/ 3 December 2020

Tighter Covid restrictions for N. Mandela Bay — other hotspots may follow

With the number of cases spiralling out of control in hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, longer curfews and restrictions on alcohol sales are being implemented

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
What if Ramaphosa gets sick?
Coronavirus
/ 18 July 2020

What if Ramaphosa gets sick?

Senior South African politicians have not been spared the coronavirus. What happens if the head of state is not well enough to be at his desk?

By Lester Kiewit
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