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Cape Town International Airport best in Africa for 9th year in a row

19 April 2024

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has done it again, clinching the title of Best Airport in Africa for the ninth year in a row, alongside Best Airport Staff Service in Africa for the fourth consecutive year. Read More

50 SMMEs & 100 jobs saved by R12.5 mil Solar PV installations at informal hubs

18 April 2024

Premier Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, visited the Arendsness Trading Hub in Wellington, one of 12 such hubs across the province that have been enabled to keep Small, Medium and Micro-Enter Read More

Almost 5 000 SMME jobs boosted with R85 million in funding since 2019

17 April 2024

Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) are essential to any economy and the driving force behind economic growth and job creation. Read More

Pro-growth interventions save Western Cape economy R2.4 billion since 2019

17 April 2024

The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to make it as easy as possible for the private sector to do business and create jobs in the province. Read More

Minister Marais on the death of Peter Veldsman

16 April 2024

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, mourns the death of top chef and author Peter Veldsman, who has passed away at the age of 82 years. Read More

Over 9 300 jobs supported over Western Cape summer tourism season to date

15 April 2024

Preliminary figures from the first three months (Dec-Feb) of the four-month peak summer tourism season, indicate the arrival of almost half a million (466 469) international terminal passengers at Cape Town International Airport (Source: ACSA) alone, Read More

Business confidence in the Western Cape highest in SA

11 April 2024

According to the most recent RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI), business confidence in the Western Cape is higher than any other province and higher than South Africa’s business confidence level. Read More

Open letter to Ministers of Transport and Home Affairs

10 April 2024

Critical shortage of licensing forms will arrest the economy   Dear Ministers Chikunga and Motsoaledi,   Read More

Getting employers on the bus

8 April 2024

Employers urged to join WC jobseeker travel voucher programme   Read More

Minister Marais mourns the death of Luke Fleurs

4 April 2024

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Cape Town born Kaizer Chiefs soccer star Luke Fleurs, who was killed in an alleged highjacking on the West Rand on Wednesday night. Read More

Record-breaking 200 000 international air arrivals in 2024

3 April 2024

“Tourism in the Western Cape continues to grow and strengthen. Read More

Brave budget in the face of adversity to create Safer Communities

28 March 2024

Extracts from Minister Reagen Allen’s budget speech: Read More

25 Arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units

27 March 2024

Twenty-five arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week   Read More

WC Police Ombudsman finalises over 86% of all cases during first 3 Quaters

25 March 2024

Western Cape Police Ombudsman finalises over 86% of all cases during first three Quarters     Read More

20 Peace Officers graduate in Cape Agulhas

20 March 2024

The Cape Agulhas municipal area is now in a stronger position to combat crime after 20 Peace Officers (PO’s) graduated in Bredasdorp yesterday from the PO-programme. For the Overberg region, we have now completed PO training and placement of 73 PO’s. Read More

Operational successes by Municipalities K-9 and Rural Safety Units

20 March 2024

Operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units   Read More

LEAP Officers arrest more than 1 150 suspects during February

18 March 2024

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt in the various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 29 January and 3 March 2024, the officers arrested 1 155 individuals for various crimes, while... Read More

Statement by Minister Marais: Cape Town welcomes various events this weekend

15 March 2024

The upcoming weekend will see another great schedule of sporting and cultural events taking place in our province. Read More

Fifteen arrested by Swartland, Overstrand & Mossel Bay K-9 & Rural Safety Units

13 March 2024

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to disrupt and stop criminal activities in the Western Cape. Read More

YearBeyond opens applications for two additional programmes

12 March 2024

YearBeyond is excited to announce the opening of applications for two more of its programmes:  Read More

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