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News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury

270 000 visitors flock to tourist attractions across the Western Cape in October

30 November 2022

The 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

QLFS: 85 000 jobs created in the Western Cape in Quarter 3

30 November 2022

I 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

Almost half of all buildings completed in SA in 2022 are in the Western Cape

18 November 2022

Nearly 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 2022

The 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 2022

I welcome the confirmation by the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs, Mr L.T. Read More