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WTA: Voting closes tonight for Western Cape gems nominated in 25 categories

Each year, the World Travel Awards Africa recognises and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the tourism and hospitality sector...

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Red Tape Reduction interventions saves Western Cape economy R1.85 billion

Between May 2019 and September 2022, the Western Cape Government’s red tape reduction and ease of doing business interventions resulted in a...

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QLFS: 360 000 more jobs in the Western Cape than in 2022

According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 360 000 more jobs were...

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WCG matches 1 000 youth with employment opportunities

As part of the Western Cape Government’s drive to create opportunities for youth employment, the Department of Economic Development and...

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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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58% of e-visas rejected because date of travel already passed

In the National Council of Provinces, the National Department of Home Affairs has revealed that of the 6 329 e-visas it rejected, 3 687 (58%...

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VISA reforms welcomed, but follow through is urgently required

I welcome the announcement made this morning by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference of several reforms...

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Minister Wenger encourages residents to get out and explore the Western Cape

“As we look forward to a busy period in our tourism calendar, I encourage residents of the Western Cape to get out and explore the amazing...

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