LOOK: Alan Winde arriving in Parliament in bicycle shorts causes a stir
Alan Winde caused quite a stir after he arrived in bicycle shorts and pink socks at the Western Cape Parliament.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde made a statement in the Provincial Legislature this week, but it was not just about policy.
Winde arrived for business sporting a suit jacket and a buttoned-up shirt on his top half, paired with cycling shorts and pink socks below.
Breakfast with Martin Bester spotted the photo, and this is what they had to say:
The ANC was quick to voice its disapproval of the casual look.
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ANC MPL Rachel Windvogel turned to Speaker Daylin Mitchell to question whether the Premier's attire was suitable for the chamber.
"Speaker, I just want you to rule on the dress code of the Premier. Is it acceptable in this House?" Windvogel asked.
However, the Speaker was not interested in acting as the fashion police. Mitchell dismissed the objection almost immediately, defending the Premier's right to choose his attire.
"Firstly, that is not a point of order," Mitchell stated.
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"I think we as an institution have gone past the point where we are prescriptive and dictatorial about how people are dressed, as long as persons respect the decorum of the House, and the Premier is absolutely doing so."
The ANC was not impressed after Premier Alan Winde pitched up in cycling shorts and pink socks to the Western Cape Legislature. #AlanWinde #WesternCape #ANC #CyclingShorts #LegislatureDrama pic.twitter.com/m3Y52PabhN
— Chief Erican PhD (@EricanSA) March 5, 2026
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