News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury
Red Tape Reduction Unit saves project and supports jobs in the Western Cape
26 February 2021Yesterday (25 February 2021), I met with representatives from De Beers Marine to hear how our Red Tape Reduction Unit had assisted a major maintenance project for the Gariep mining vessel that created jobs and brought investment into the economy in... Read More
Unemployment Stats: Encouraging signs of economic recovery in the Western Cape
23 February 2021The Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released today (23 February 2021), reveals encouraging early signs of economic recovery with an increase in employment of 121 000 jobs in the last quarter in the Western Cape, the highest increase... Read More
Community Economic Recovery Project injects R3 million into the informal economy
15 February 2021Today Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited Lingelethu Cash Store and Mpumi’s Kitchen, a spaza shop and community kitchen in Khayelitsha that are participants in the Community Economic Recovery... Read More
U.S and Western Cape trade and investment partnership launched
5 February 2021On 5 February 2021, the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town and the Western Cape government jointly launched a Trade and Investment Promotion Partnership which will build on the momentum of the existing economic relationship to promote shared... Read More
Commitment from Minister Mboweni on public sector wage bill a win for provinces
4 February 2021We received a letter from President Cyril Ramaphosa on 15 January 2021, in response to the section 79 petition that the Premier and I submitted in November last year, which include Read More
Easing of Alert Level 3 restrictions welcomed; UIF TERS vital to save businesses
2 February 2021We welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night of the relaxation of the Alert Level 3 Restrictions, which will be a lifeline to many businesses in the Western Cape, especially those in the tourism, hospitality and liquor... Read More
Wishing Cape Town International Airport GM, Deon Cloete, well on his retirement
1 February 2021After more than 12 years of service, it is with immense gratitude that we wish the General Manager of Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), Deon Cloete, well as he embarks on his retirement. Read More
Supporting Stellenbosch Municipality to beat load shedding
28 January 2021Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier and Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, welcome t Read More
New data shows tourism sector hammered by the Alert Level 3 restrictions
22 January 2021Data from the tourism industry in December unsurprisingly reflect a sector that has been hammered by the Covid-19 pandemic and the related lockdown restrictions with almost all the top attractions in the Western Cape reflecting a more than 60% drop... Read More
Covid-19 Business Relief Fund assists over 250 businesses in the Western Cape
21 January 2021Today (21 January 2021), I am pleased to announce that through the Covid-19 Business Relief Fund, we have distributed R38 268 000 to 252 small businesses across the Western Cape, saving at least 2,000 jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
UIF TERS extension critical to saving businesses and jobs
19 January 2021With the announcement last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Alert Level 3 restrictions will remain in place until the 15 February 2020, Read More
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