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Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape

Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several...

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Western Cape is committed to enabling breastfeeding for working parents

Working mothers face many challenges and need support from their spouses, families, friends, employers, and healthcare professionals to...

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Mini-bus taxi leaders involved in strike must refrain from violence

Premier Alan Winde has urged mini-bus taxi leaders affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council in the Western Cape (SANTACO-WC)...

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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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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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527 days and still no Remote Working Visa

The Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has confirmed in a letter to the Western Cape Standing Committee on Finance and Economic...

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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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