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Youth in Africa Expo

DEDAT partnered with the Western Cape Education Department and the Cape Town International Convention Centre in the hosting of the YIA expo...

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Southern Cape Tourism and Skills Development in the spotlight during ministerial oversight visit

Earlier this week, the Southern Cape proudly showcased its strategic tourism assets during an oversight visit by Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape...

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism opens Africa Food Show 2025 with vision for growth and food security

Yesterday, 10 June 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the...

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Shaping a Greener Future: How collaborative efforts overcame Red Tape to light up Darling Green Estate's 6MW solar success

With the country experiencing ongoing power outages for years, the Western Cape Government (WCG) has worked swiftly to implement innovative...

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The Western Cape is ready for a bumper summer tourism season

According to Dr Ivan Meyer, provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, the Western Cape is set for another bumper...

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The Western Cape's economy is humming with more jobs

The release of the Quarter 3 2024 Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that more people are finding a job in the Western Cape than any...

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12 400 young people secure permanent jobs through WCG’s skills programmes

Since 2020, the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Experiential Learning programme has helped approximately 12 420 young, unemployed South...

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Western Cape leads with biggest decrease in unemployment year-on-year

Joint Media Release: Western Cape leads with the biggest decrease in unemployment year-on-year According to the Quarterly Labour Force...

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Western Cape hotel occupancy up and outshines South African averages over December

Hotel occupancy in the Western Cape in December 2023 stood at 73.4%, up from 71.6% in December 2022, compared to 62.4% for South Africa in...

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Two-way passengers through the CTIA international terminal increase by 64%

Two-way passengers through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal remained strong between January and August...

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