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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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527 days and still no Remote Working Visa

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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Sewing the seeds of job creation – 22 learners placed in skills programme

Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, accompanied by officials from the Skills Development and...

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One week left to apply for R5 million export booster fund

There is one week left to apply for the Western Cape Government’s Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (ECEP), which closes on...

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Municipal Red Tape Reduction Challenge Fund launched

The Western Cape Government is working hard to make the province the easiest place to do business in South Africa. A key part of achieving...

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2023 SMME Booster Fund launched after creating 650 jobs

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism is excited to announce that it has launched the 2023 iteration of its successful Small...

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2023 SMME Booster Fund launched after creating 650 jobs

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism is excited to announce that it has launched the 2023 iteration of its successful Small...

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Western Cape R5 million export booster fund launched

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism has launched the Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme...

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Monthly Tourism Report: Moving beyond recovery to growth

In April 2023, the share of overseas tourists to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) reached full recovery when compared to pre-pandemic...

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78% of businesses rate SA VISA regime as ‘very poor’

In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting...

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