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Industry development

Registration as a Tourist Guide

Tourist guides (also referred to as Tour guides) are required to be registered to ensure that visitors to our province have a positive experience while they’re on holid

Economy and financial matters

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...

Economy and financial matters

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...

Economy and financial matters

4th Port Stakeholder Workshop IDs need for greater private sector participation

On Friday, 20 January 2023, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, hosted the fourth annual Port Stakeholder...

Tourism

Spectacular recovery at Cape Town International Airport over December 2022

Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger today warmly welcomed preliminary statistics received from...

Economy and financial matters

Appropriation Bill 2022 - Budget Vote 12: Department of Economic Development

Today, Minister Maynier tabled the Main Appropriation of Vote 12: Department of Economic Development and Tourism 1. Introduction Last week...

Economy and financial matters

Premier's council on skills 2021: opening remarks by Minister David Maynier

I would like to welcome you all today to the Premier’s Council on Skills which will focus on the future of workplace training in a post...

Economy and financial matters

Appropriation Bill 2021: Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Vote 12)

Two weeks ago, we tabled “A Budget for Hope”, which is a budget that provides hope because it supports job creation, because it builds safer...

Economy and financial matters

Minister Maynier's speech at the Premier's Diplomatic Event 2021

[The following remarks were delivered by Minister David Maynier at the Premier's Diplomatic Event 2021 which was held on MS Team.]...

Economy and financial matters

Minister Maynier’s remarks at the AfCFTA economic policy dialogue session

The following remarks were delivered by Minister Maynier at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Economic Policy Dialogue...

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