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News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury

Western Cape 2013 Equitable Share Will Allow for Even Better Service Delivery

28 February 2013

Following a process of extensive intergovernmental deliberations, the Western Cape has been awarded a share of the 2013 national budget reflective of the increased population data observed in the 2011 Census. Read More

Western Cape Welcomes NERSA Decision but High Time Eskom Innovates

28 February 2013

The Western Cape Government welcomes the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) decision to grant Eskom an 8% increase and not the 16% they had originally requested. Read More

Design Indaba: The Cape of Creativity

26 February 2013

From Wednesday, 27 February, Cape Town will once again play host to one of the world’s leading design events - Design Indaba. The event encompasses five days of th Read More

Asad and Searching for Sugarman Have Done Us Proud

25 February 2013

‘Asad’ and ‘Searching for Sugarman’, two films shot in the Western Cape, were nominated in the 2013 Oscars in the best Short Film Live Action and Best Documentary categories respectively. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Businesses in Western Cape Film Sector

15 February 2013

On Monday, 18 February, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit businesses operating in the Western Cape’s film sector. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Van Rensburg Promoting Agricultural Exports Abroad

8 February 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg is today returning from a one week visit to Finland, Sweden and Germany, aimed at bolstering agricultural trade relations between the Western Cape Province and these... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Attend iKasi Experience

8 February 2013

On Saturday, 9 February 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will attend iKasi Experience in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.ikasi Experience is a market started in October 2012 to provide a monthly... Read More

Minister Winde Welcomes Mining Indaba Delegates

4 February 2013

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development & Finance Alan Winde. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg Responds to New Agricultural Minimum Wage

4 February 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg, responded positively to the announcement of the new minimum wage for workers in the agricultural sector. Read More

J&B Met to Generate over R50 Million for Western Cape Economy

2 February 2013

The Western Cape Government extends a warm Mother City welcome to all local and international visitors who have come to our Province to attend the J&B Met. Read More