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Two-way passengers through the CTIA international terminal increase by 64%

Two-way passengers through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal remained strong between January and August...

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Cape Storm: Preliminary findings of storm impact on tourism industry

Following the extreme weather over the Heritage weekend, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hard at work to...

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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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WC grows air access to 10 new African cities since 2015

The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to further unlock and enable the enormous potential of the tourism and hospitality sector in...

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Call to Action! Have your say on critical skills shortages to boost business

The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Labour Market Intelligence unit has recently released a survey to identify...

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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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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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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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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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Several health facilities closed due to taxi strike and criminal activity

The continued taxi strike, violence, and the disruption of transport in the Cape Metropole as well as certain rural areas has resulted in...

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