Business and Economy

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...

Economy and financial matters

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...

Business support

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...

Economy and financial matters

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...

Business support

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...

Industry development

Registration as a Tourist Guide

Tourist guides (also referred to as Tour guides) are required to be registered to ensure that visitors to our province have a positive experience while they’re on holid

Economy and financial matters

Employment up by 330 000 and unemployment down by 129 000 in the Western Cape

I am elated that employment statistics in the Western Cape increased by 330 000 year-on-year, representing an increase of 14.7%. In addition...

Economy and financial matters

No more talk, action is needed to implement the remote working VISA

I welcome the renewed commitment from President Cyril Ramaphosa to “introduce[e] a remote worker VISA and a special dispensation for high...

Economy and financial matters

4th Port Stakeholder Workshop IDs need for greater private sector participation

On Friday, 20 January 2023, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, hosted the fourth annual Port Stakeholder...

Tourism

Spectacular recovery at Cape Town International Airport over December 2022

Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger today warmly welcomed preliminary statistics received from...