Premier Winde shares his R1bn plan to save the WC from loadshedding

Premier Alan Winde had the honour of delivering his fifth annual State of the Province Address , held yesterday, 16 February 2023. The premier emphasised the urgency with which the Western Cape government plans to mitigate the energy crisis in the province.

Premier Winde requested the allocation of R1 billion from the provincial treasury to respond to the energy crisis in the upcoming three-year budget period.Responding to the short-term impact of loadshedding now on government servicesHelping buffer schools from loadshedding Here are some notable points as stated by the premier on mitigating the energy crisis in the Western Cape.The Western Cape Government is making sure that municipalities have the resources to ensure safe drinking water and working sewage infrastructure during rolling blackouts through the release of nearly R89 million in emergency funding to municipalities. The money will be used to purchase backup generators for the treatment and supply of water services.

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