News and Speeches for Department of Economic Development and Tourism | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Welcome 2014 PAY Project Interns

3 April 2014

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will on Friday, 4 April 2014 officially welcome the successful candidates selected for Premier’s Advancement of Youth (PAY) Project. Read More

Western Cape Government awards top entrepreneurs

19 September 2013

In September the winners of the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards were announced. Developed to recognise the achievements, passion and talent of the province’s entrepreneurs, the Awards form part of the Western Cape Government’s SMME... Read More

Tourism Month Opens With a Focus on Province’s Natural Attractions

2 September 2013

Tourism Month officially started yesterday, 1 September 2013. In keeping with this year's international theme, water-based tourism, the Western Cape's beaches and natural attractions will be showcased as part of the Province's celebrations. Read More

Worcester Bottle Store’s Licence Temporarily Suspended

31 July 2013

A Cape Winelands bottle store’s licence had been suspended after allegations of withholding farmworkers documents. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde Departs SA for a Trade and Investment Mission to Netherlands

3 June 2013

Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde travels to the Netherlands to attend a joint roundtable discussion on the changing role of CFOs and best practices in financial management. Read More

New Action Plan to Eradicate Liquor Licence Application Red Tape

28 May 2013

Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde Commends Award-winning Western Cape Hotels

23 May 2013

Three Cape Town hotels have been ranked as the best in Africa according to a leading international travel survey. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde Explores Cultural Tourism Links at Annual Indaba

9 May 2013

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde explores Western Cape’s cultural tourism links at one of Africa’s biggest travel exhibitions. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Brief on Foreign Investments in BPO Industry

30 April 2013

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde to brief media on foreign investment developments in the province’s Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Read More

Roadshow to Focus on Funding Initiatives for Established Businesses

27 February 2013

The Western Cape Government's Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry, funding agencies and municipalities will be hosting an incentives roadshow throughout the Province during Read More

Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards

23 November 2012

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), under the Enterprise Development (ED) unit has initiated the Provincial Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards as the SMME support programme that will focus on encouraging a culture of... Read More

Western Cape still taking RSVPs for 2010 Base Camps

28 December 2009

As international football teams are signing on the dotted line all around South Africa for their 2010 FIFA World Cup(tm) base camps, the Western Cape's tourism regions are reaffirming that they are all set and excited to extend a particularly warm... Read More

The Current State and Short-term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy

25 June 2007

The Western Cape economy has - in line with the national economy - remained very resilient in the face of higher inflation and interest rates over the past year. Previous expectations of a more constrained growth environment have thus far not... Read More

Youth in Tourism Awards 2005: Call for Nominations

21 July 2005

The Department of Economic Development in partnership with Cape Town Routes Unlimited and the CapePeninsula University of Technology is proud to announce the Youth in Tourism Awards 2005.The awards are aimed at acknowledging the outstanding... Read More

The Learning Cape Festival 2004

5 June 2004

The Western Cape is developing a clear vision to become a 'learning province' where people of all ages and levels of education, from rural and urban areas, and from all sectors of society grow to appreciate the value of lifelong learning - at home,... Read More

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