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Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Business and Economy

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WCG supports businesses and growth by opposing cumbersome Business Licensing Bill

Cape Town – The Western Cape Government (WCG) does not support the Draft Business Licensing Bill in its current form. By opposing this Bill...

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Logistics is the lifeblood of Trade, and Trade is the heartbeat of economic growth.

Cape Town – Western Cape Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, recently addressed the South African Association of...

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Western Cape Investment Summit 2025 - A bold step towards R1 trillion provincial economy

Joint Media Release by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer Western...

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Western Cape Growth for Jobs Strategy

Like the rest of South Africa, the Western Cape faces a range of deep, interconnected, socio-economic challenges that include unemployment, poverty and crime.

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Jo-Ann Johnston

A graduate of UCT with a Masters of Philosophy in Urban Infrastructure Design and Management, Jo-Ann Johnston is the Head of Department in...

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Dr Ivan Meyer

Former civil servant, academic, author, poet, politician and Federal Chairperson of the official opposition in South Africa, the Democratic...

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Contact Us

Street Address 12th Floor, NBS Waldorf Building, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001 Postal Address PO Box 979, Cape Town, 8000 General...

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Industry development

Red Tape Reduction

Log your query with the Business Support Helpline Service via email - redtape@westerncape.gov.za

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