Government of the Republic of South Africa

05/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2026 10:43

Western Cape Government provides update on impact of and response to severe weather, 18 May

Tomorrow, 18 May 2026, Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and relevant members of the provincial Cabinet and disaster management officials will provide an update on the multi-disciplinary, coordinated response to the severe weather that affected large parts of the Western province.

Details of the media briefing:
Date: Monday, 18 May 2026
Time: 13:30 - 14:15
Venue: Provincial Disaster Management Centre, Tygerberg Hospital precinct, or virtual platform Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/310143470895787?p=Ox91XwBegjhMCj4Cwh

Media wishing to attend in-person or virtually can contact Regan Thaw, Media Liaison Officer to the Premier at 083 627 7246 or [email protected]. There will be opportunities for interviews.

Members of staff of the Western Cape Government and members of the public who would like to follow the briefing can watch live on the Premier's social media pages or via the Teams platform: https://www.facebook.com/events/951238764557399/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/pVJDiV291Vo?feature=share

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