News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury
Remote working VISA one step closer as report now with Presidency
9 December 2022It is good news that a report, containing recommendations on the adoption of a start-up and remote working VISA, amongst others, is now with the South African Presidency for consideration. Read More
Private sector participation at Ports, and not a shipping SOE, needed
7 December 2022In response to the call for comment on the recently released “pre-draft” ‘South African Shipping Bill’, published under Government Notice 1376 in Government Gazette, I have indicated to the National Government that the Western Cape does not support t Read More
QLFS: 85 000 jobs created in the Western Cape in Quarter 3
30 November 2022I am delighted by the news that 85 000 jobs were created in the Western Cape, in Quarter 3, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), released today by Statistics South Africa. Read More
270 000 visitors flock to tourist attractions across the Western Cape in October
30 November 2022The Western Cape’s tourism recovery is gaining momentum, with strong signs that a bumper summer season can be expected. In October 2022 alone, foot fall at the 17 participating attractions in the Western Cape recorded a total of 269,016 visitors. Read More
Almost half of all buildings completed in SA in 2022 are in the Western Cape
18 November 2022Nearly half (42%) of all buildings completed in South Africa between January and September 2022, are in the Western Cape, with a total value of R21.39 billion, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 30.30%. Read More
Exciting NASA investment to enable communications with deep space welcomed
9 November 2022The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the official commencement of the impressive collaboration between the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), and the USA’s National Aeronaut Read More
Speed is key as Operation Vulindlela report on Remote Working VISA is completed
9 November 2022I welcome the confirmation by the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs, Mr L.T. Read More
4.35 million two-way domestic travellers through Cape Town Airport this year
31 October 2022A total of 4.35 million two-way passengers passed through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) domestic terminal in 2022 so far, representing a recovery of 71% for the year to date, when compared to the same period in 2019. Read More
WC comes out on top on building plans passed and completed for third month
21 October 2022Between January and August 2022, the value of buildings completed in the Western Cape was R19.6 billion, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 42.1%, compared to R13.2 billion in Gauteng, with a year-on-year growth rate of 8.7%. Read More
Clearing of significant Transnet strike backlog must now be top priority
20 October 2022I welcome the end to the national Transnet strike, now that the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union has accepted the wage settlement. Read More
End to Transnet strike by UNTU is good news for economy
18 October 2022I welcome the news that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) has agreed to a wage settlement, as proposed by Transnet and facilitated by the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), yesterday evening. Read More
Transnet Strike:12 000 jobs on the line in the Western Cape berry industry
17 October 2022Over 12 000 jobs in the berry industry in the Western Cape, which include 4 000 permanent jobs and 8 000 seasonal jobs, are on the line should the ongoing Transnet strike not be urgently resolved. Read More
Ports’ Business Continuity Plans must be top priority
10 October 2022I share the concern of businesses in the Western Cape that a prolonged strike by Transnet workers will severely hurt our economy precisely at a time when we should be creating jobs. Read More
Loadshedding: 96.5% reduction if 5GW of renewable energy had been brought online
4 October 2022This morning, the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, opened the Green Energy Summit Africa, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Read More
Western Cape celebrates 191 international flights into Cape Town per week
27 September 2022To mark World Tourism Day, the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, was invited to address attendees at the National Government’s World Tourism Day celebrations, held at the Ecology Lifestyle Estate in Bot River, in the Ov Read More
Nearly half of all Buildings Completed are in the Western Cape
21 September 2022Almost half of all buildings completed in South Africa, by value, between January and July of this year, were in the Western Cape. Read More
PERO 2022/23: Our Pathway from Recovery to Growth
20 September 2022Today, the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, tabled the Western Cape Provincial Economic Review and Outlook 2022/23 (PERO) in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
Port of Cape Town processed R210 billion worth of exports and imports in 2021
15 September 2022In total R110.49 billion worth of exports and R99.96 billion worth of imports were processed via the Port of Cape Town in 2021, totalling R210.45 billion. Read More
Where is South Africa’s ‘Remote Working VISA’?
8 September 2022The Western Cape Government has re-submitted constructive recommendations to the Department of Home Affairs, Read More
Improvements at Port of CT could generate R6bn and almost 20 000 additional jobs
6 September 2022An efficient Port of Cape Town with sufficient capacity and investment in key infrastructure, has the potential to contribute an additional R6bn in exports, roughly 20 000 direct and indirect jobs, over R1.6 bn in additional taxes by 2026, and an add Read More
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