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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde delivers his sixth State of the Province Address in Paarl.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde delivers his sixth State of the Province Address in Paarl.
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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde highlighted several of his achievements when delivering his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday evening.

He focused on key areas, including crime, gender-based violence (GBV), the ongoing energy crisis, and budget cuts.

Winde gave his sixth SOPA in Paarl, with bold promises for the province.

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