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Asad and Searching for Sugarman Have Done Us Proud

25 February 2013

‘Asad’ and ‘Searching for Sugarman’, two films shot in the Western Cape, were nominated in the 2013 Oscars in the best Short Film Live Action and Best Documentary categories respectively. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Businesses in Western Cape Film Sector

15 February 2013

On Monday, 18 February, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit businesses operating in the Western Cape’s film sector. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Van Rensburg Promoting Agricultural Exports Abroad

8 February 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg is today returning from a one week visit to Finland, Sweden and Germany, aimed at bolstering agricultural trade relations between the Western Cape Province and these... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Attend iKasi Experience

8 February 2013

On Saturday, 9 February 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will attend iKasi Experience in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.ikasi Experience is a market started in October 2012 to provide a monthly... Read More

Minister Winde Welcomes Mining Indaba Delegates

4 February 2013

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development & Finance Alan Winde. Read More

Minister Van Rensburg Responds to New Agricultural Minimum Wage

4 February 2013

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg, responded positively to the announcement of the new minimum wage for workers in the agricultural sector. Read More

J&B Met to Generate over R50 Million for Western Cape Economy

2 February 2013

The Western Cape Government extends a warm Mother City welcome to all local and international visitors who have come to our Province to attend the J&B Met. Read More

Cape Health Technology Park Feasibility Study to be Completed Mid-2013

29 January 2013

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde. Read More

Local is Lekker: Western Cape Tourism Benefits from Domestic Travel

29 January 2013

I am pleased to announce that the Western Cape's tourism industry is, once again, experiencing a great summer season. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Medical Device Factories

28 January 2013

On Monday, 28 January, as part of his regular visits to factories, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit Medical Device factories in Cape Town. Read More

Media Alert: December 2012 Western Cape Tourism Figures to be Released

25 January 2013

Minister Winde to release tourism figures at the Cheetah Outreach Centre in Paardevlei, Somerset West. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Western Cape Artisan Development Programme

17 January 2013

On Thursday, 17 January 2013, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will showcase the Western Cape Government’s Artisan Development Programme.The programme incentivises artisan training and placement... Read More

Western Cape Government will not Tolerate Lawlessness

16 January 2013

Statement by Minister of Agriculture, Gerrit van Rensburg Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Businesses in Bree Street, Cape Town

15 January 2013

On Tuesday, 15 January 2013, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit businesses in one of Cape Town’s fastest growing high streets, Bree Street. Read More

Western Cape Film Nominated for an Oscar

11 January 2013

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development & Tourism Alan Winde. Read More

Elsenburg Graduation 2012

21 December 2012

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development recently attended the 2012 Elsenburg College graduation ceremony. Elsenburg College falls under the mandate of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Read More

Have Fun, but be Safe and Responsible

14 December 2012

Over this summer season, we would like to welcome all visitors to the Western Cape.  The enjoyment and wellbeing of our guests, and locals alike, is of paramount importance to us. We encourage all visitors to have fun while in the Western Cape, but... Read More

Media Alert: Dysselsdorp Food Garden Competition

13 December 2012

Minister Gerrit van Rensburg will be awarding the 2012 Dysselsdorp Food Garden Awards on Friday, 14 December 2012 at the Dysselsdorp Community Hall.   Read More

Western Cape Red Tape Call Centre Resolves 89% of All Calls Logged

13 December 2012

Since its inception in August 2011, the Western Cape’s Red Tape Reduction Call Centre has received 921 calls at a resolution rate of 89.3%.The breakdown of calls received between August 2011 and December 2012 is as follows: Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Visit Western Cape Red Tape Call Centre

12 December 2012

Tomorrow, Thursday 13 December 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit the Western Cape’s Red Tape to Red Carpet Call Centre. Read More

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