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Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth
“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural...
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Tourism
More than 6.8 million passengers through Cape Town International between Jan-Sep
Between January and September of 2023, more than 6.8 million two-way international and domestic passengers passed through our award-winning...
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Built environment
More building plans passed and completed in the WC in 2022 than any other province
In 2022, between January and December, the Western Cape passed building plans worth R 37.0 billion, more than any other province in South...
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Tourism
Over a million inbound seats expected as WCG marks World Tourism Day in Langa
To mark World Tourism Day, Mireille Wenger, the provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities which includes Tourism, lauded the...
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Economy and financial matters
Ripping off red tape is key to growing private sector investment in WC
Regulatory ‘red tape’ is a known hindrance to business establishment and expansion, no matter the sector. Launched in 2011, the Department...
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Tourism
Latest tourism figures show 69% increase in international passengers
International two-way passengers through Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) between January and July 2023 reached 1.6 million, growing...
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Tourism
Good governance and diverse leadership key to Wesgro’s continued strategic growth
Today, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, welcomed four new Board members to Wesgro, after appointing them in...
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Tourism
Growing tourism and jobs - a whale of a time in Plett to kick off Tourism Month
To celebrate and highlight the vital role that our tourism and hospitality industries play in the Western Cape, provincial Minister of...
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Economy and financial matters
WCG welcomes Amazon Web Services R15.6 bn investment and Skills Centre opening
The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the official opening of Amazon Web Services (AWS) first international AWS Skills Centre in Cape...
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Tourism
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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