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Growth for Jobs Strategy

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DEDAT celebrates breakthrough ICT apprenticeship graduation, empowering Western Cape youth

On 13 August the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) was thrilled to celebrate the graduation of 49 young...

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Western Cape TVET Student Entrepreneurs Shine in Allan Gray Makers Intercollege Challenge 2025

The spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship was alive and thriving as the six TVET colleges, proudly sponsored by the Department, took...

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Western Cape leads in job creation and labour market strength

The Western Cape has once again demonstrated its economic resilience, recording a net gain of 69 000 jobs year-on-year in the second quarter...

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The Western Cape's economy is humming with more jobs

The release of the Quarter 3 2024 Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that more people are finding a job in the Western Cape than any...

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Western Cape maintains lowest unemployment rate in SA

Joint Media Release: Western Cape maintains the lowest unemployment rate in SA, with 82,000 more people employed year-on-year. According to...

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Western Cape leads with biggest decrease in unemployment year-on-year

Joint Media Release: Western Cape leads with the biggest decrease in unemployment year-on-year According to the Quarterly Labour Force...

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