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Africa’s Travel Indaba: A great opportunity to unlock tourism's full potential

The Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, will attend the annual Africa’s Travel Indaba, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal...

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Data intelligence dashboard launched to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town

This morning, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic...

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Western Cape Government launches R5 million Tourism Challenge Fund

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is excited to announce the launch of the first ever Growth for Jobs Tourism...

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Premier outraged by Eskom financial statements exemption

Media release: Premier outraged by exemption of Eskom from disclosing wasteful, fruitless expenditure Premier Alan Winde is completely...

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Employment up by 330 000 and unemployment down by 129 000 in the Western Cape

I am elated that employment statistics in the Western Cape increased by 330 000 year-on-year, representing an increase of 14.7%. In addition...

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Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC

Media release: Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC with clear accountability Premier Alan Winde will...

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Premier cautiously welcomes renewable energy tax incentives

Joint media release: Premier cautiously welcomes tax incentives for businesses & individuals announced in Budget 2023 to help ease energy...

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Students promise to perform academically at contract signing event

The Department of Transport and Public Works Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme team welcomed 126 bursary recipients to an information and...

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No more talk, action is needed to implement the remote working VISA

I welcome the renewed commitment from President Cyril Ramaphosa to “introduce[e] a remote worker VISA and a special dispensation for high...

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