News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury
Western Cape's Boat-building Industry on Track
18 April 2013Some of South Africa's biggest boat-building yards are located in the Western Cape. Winde speaks to boat-building businesses at Cape Town Harbour about opportunities in the sector and problems hampering growth. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Three of the Province's Boat-Building Yards
16 April 2013On Wednesday, 17 April 2013, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will visit three of the province's boat-building yards, Southern Spars in Montague Gardens, Matrix Yards in Killarney Gardens and Nautic Africa at the... Read More
Media Alert: Hand Over of Animal Medical Supplies
10 April 2013On Thursday, 11 April, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg will hand over de-wormer medical supplies to the Cart Horse Association and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA at the Community Garden in Flamboom Road (Bonteheuwel). Read More
Avian Influenza Detected in Ostriches in Oudtshoorn
9 April 2013On Tuesday, 9 April, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg announced that Diagnostic testing of samples from an ostrich farm near Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo Valley have tested positive for the presence of a Notifiable... Read More
Western Cape Liquor Authorities Revoke Elsies River Tavern Licence
4 April 2013This morning, following a full hearing of the Western Cape Liquor Licencing Tribunal (LLT), the licence of an Elsies River liquor trader was revoked with immediate effect. Read More
Restrictions on Horse Movements into the Western Cape
4 April 2013The Chief Director of Veterinary Services in the Western Cape, Dr. Gininda Msiza, today announced that restrictions have been placed on all direct horse movements into the Western Cape African Horse Sickness (AHS) Control Area from all other... Read More
Cape Town Gets Jazzed Up for Annual International Festival
3 April 2013On the 5 and 6 April 2013, Cape Town will host the 14th International Jazz Festival - ‘Africa’s grandest gathering’ and one of the most prestigious Jazz Festivals in the world. Read More
Bumper Events and Tourism Weekend for the Western Cape
28 March 2013The Western Cape Government welcomes all local and international tourists visiting our Province for the Easter long weekend. Read More
Western Cape Agriculture and Rural Development Budget 2013
26 March 2013Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural development yesterday announced the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s budget of R610 million for the 2013/14 financial year. Read More
World Consumer Rights Day: Stand Up for Your Rights
15 March 2013In light of the high levels of indebtedness in South Africa, on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, today15 March 2013, the Western Cape Government encourages the public to learn and stand up for their rights as Read More
Gerrit Van Rensburg Intronised as a Commandeur du Vin de Bordeaux
13 March 2013Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development was intronised as a Commandeur du Vin de Bordeaux en Afrique du Sud on Wednesday at a function held on Vergelegen Farm, Somerset West. Read More
Cape Town International Rated Africa's Best for Third Year in a Row
12 March 2013Cape Town International Airport has been rated the "Best Airport in Africa" in the Airports Council International (ACI) 2012 Airport Service Quality Awards (ASQ). Read More
Increased Sin Tax to be Imposed on Western Cape Casinos
11 March 2013The Western Cape Government has tabled legislation that proposes an increase of the sin tax on casinos operating in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister van Rensburg Visits Hopefield Chicken Cooperative
8 March 2013Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Friday visited the Hopefield Chicken Cooperative initiative in Hopefield. He used the opportunity to voice his concern on the effect cheap poultry imports have on... Read More
Trade Ties Strengthened Between Western Cape and Shandong Province, China
8 March 2013Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, this past Friday hosted Zhang Jian Guo, Shandong Province’s Vice-Governor, in Cape Town. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Winde to Deliver the Western Cape 2013/2014 Budget Speech
5 March 2013On Thursday, 7 March 2013, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Alan Winde, will table the Western Cape’s 2013/14 budget. The Budget will highlight the Western Cape Government’s spending priorities for the upcoming financial year. Read More
Minister van Rensburg visits Hopefield Chicken Cooperative
3 March 2013Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Friday visited the Hopefield Chicken Cooperative initiative in Hopefield. He used the opportunity to voice his concern on the effect cheap poultry imports have on... Read More
Western Cape 2013 Equitable Share Will Allow for Even Better Service Delivery
28 February 2013Following 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 2013The 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 2013From 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
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