Alan Winde has faced the toughest year in his four year tenure as Western Cape premier but the stakes for him are even higher as he enters his last year in charge. | MarvinCharles_
has faced the toughest year in his tenure as Western Cape premier. From a rocky start when he was forced to sack his own Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz amid allegations of sexual misconduct, to dealing with crime and the effects of load shedding. Premier Alan Winde has been at the helm of the premiership for over four years after the DA won a landslide victory during the 2019 general elections.
As he enters his last year as premier, the stakes are even higher for him as he aims to deal with the hardships experienced by residents of the Western Cape and improve their lives ahead of the 2024 national elections. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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