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News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury

4.35 million two-way domestic travellers through Cape Town Airport this year

31 October 2022

A 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 2022

Between 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 2022

I 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 2022

I 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 2022

Over 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 2022

I 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 2022

This 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