News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities
Hundreds of thousands of jobs in tourism, clothing, &BPO created in growing WC
20 December 2023In the eight months between the beginning of April and the end of November 2023, targeted skills programmes, run by the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), in partnership with the private sector, re Read More
Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth
6 November 2023“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. Read More
More than 6.8 million passengers through Cape Town International between Jan-Sep
5 November 2023Between January and September of 2023, more than 6.8 million two-way international and domestic passengers passed through our award-winning Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), of which 1.9 million were international two-way passengers, and 4.9 mi Read More
Western Cape prepares for record-breaking summer tourism season
23 October 2023The provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, hosted her second annual ‘Summer Tourism Readiness Dialogue’ with key stakeholders from across the tourism and hospitality sector in the province. Read More
Two-way passengers through the CTIA international terminal increase by 64%
16 October 2023Two-way passengers through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal remained strong between January and August 2023, reaching more than 1.7 million passengers in the year to date, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 107% and g Read More
Cape Storm: Preliminary findings of storm impact on tourism industry
5 October 2023Following the extreme weather over the Heritage weekend, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hard at work to fully understand the impact of the storm specifically on tourism and hospitality businesses across the... Read More
Over a million inbound seats expected as WCG marks World Tourism Day in Langa
27 September 2023To mark World Tourism Day, Mireille Wenger, the provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities which includes Tourism, lauded the vital contribution that the province’s tourist guides make to the tourism and hospitality sector at a graduat Read More
PERO: Agricultural growth stands out,but youth unemployment requires bold action
21 September 2023Note to editors: Minister Wenger’s full PERO speech can be accessed Read More
WC grows air access to 10 new African cities since 2015
13 September 2023The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to further unlock and enable the enormous potential of the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape to grow the economy, because more tourism means more jobs. Read More
Call to Action! Have your say on critical skills shortages to boost business
7 September 2023The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Labour Market Intelligence unit has recently released a survey to identify occupations in high demand, occupational shortages, and skills gaps in South Africa, and at a provincial level. Read More
Ripping off red tape is key to growing private sector investment in WC
6 September 2023Regulatory ‘red tape’ is a known hindrance to business establishment and expansion, no matter the sector. Read More
Latest tourism figures show 69% increase in international passengers
3 September 2023International two-way passengers through Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) between January and July 2023 reached 1.6 million, growing by 69% compared to the same period in 2022. Read More
Good governance & diverse leadership key to Wesgro’s continued strategic growth
31 August 2023Today, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, welcomed four new Board members to Wesgro, after appointing them in consultation with the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, in August 2023. Read More
Growing tourism and jobs - a whale of a time in Plett to kick off Tourism Month
29 August 2023To celebrate and highlight the vital role that our tourism and hospitality industries play in the Western Cape, provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, which includes Tourism, Mireille Wenger kicked off her Tourism Month 2023 progr Read More
WCG partners with private sector for ‘Day of 1000 Opportunities’ for youth
22 August 2023Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, attended a ‘Day of 1000 opportunities’ recruitment drive, at the Athlone Stadium, in Cape Town, yesterday. Read More
WCG welcomes Amazon Web Services R15.6 bn investment and Skills Centre opening
17 August 2023The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the official opening of Amazon Web Services (AWS) first international AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town, as well as the planned investment of R46 billion by AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region between 2018 and 2029... Read More
Tourist arrivals to Cape Town in 2023 exceed pre-pandemic levels
31 July 2023The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Read More
Transporter Congestion Report: Lack of equipment biggest limitation at PoCT
30 July 2023The single biggest limitation to the efficient functioning of the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) is the status of the Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs), used to load and offload internal and external trucks, and other operating equipment. Read More
WCG and JSE announce multi-year SME accelerator programme
25 July 2023The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the largest exchange on the continent, announced a multi-year Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) development programme to s Read More
WCG launches bold new economic growth strategy, ‘Growth For Jobs'
24 July 2023Today Premier Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, and Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, officially introduced the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) new Growth For Jobs (G4J) stra Read More
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