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Tourist arrivals to Cape Town in 2023 exceed pre-pandemic levels

The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the...

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Transporter Congestion Report: Lack of equipment biggest limitation at PoCT

The single biggest limitation to the efficient functioning of the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) is the status of the Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs)...

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The Basic Conditions of Employment Act

South African workers and employers enjoy many rights, thanks to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. From leave days to the termination...

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Department of Economic Development and Tourism Budget Vote Speech 2020/2021

The following speech was delivered by Minister David Maynier in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. I am pleased today to table the...

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WCG and JSE announce multi-year SME accelerator programme

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the largest...

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WCG launches bold new economic growth strategy, ‘Growth For Jobs'

Today Premier Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, and Provincial Minister of...

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Western Cape Government launches new economic growth strategy, ‘Growth For Jobs'

Today Premier Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, and Provincial Minister of...

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Private sector participation at the Port of Durban welcomed – next up Cape Town

I welcome the news that Transnet has confirmed a private sector partner to develop and upgrade Pier 2 of the Durban Container Terminal. I...

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Mandela Day at I-CAN: Bridging the digital divide to create opportunities

Mireille Wenger, provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, spent the morning at the I-CAN Centre in Elsie’s River which is...

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Premier’s Council on Skills showcases new Growth for Jobs strategy

The Western Cape Government’s (WCG) bold and ambitious Growth for Jobs strategy (G4J) was the focus of the Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS)...

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