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News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury

Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde Attends School Entrepreneurship Conference

11 July 2013

Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will announce one of South Africa’s future entrepreneurial stars at the Schools Entrepreneurship Conference. Co-funded by the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and... Read More

Beijing Wine Tasting

10 July 2013

Speech delivered by Minister van Rensburg at the Beijing wine tasting event in China. Read More

Western Cape Government Supports Winemakers at Yantai Wine Expo

9 July 2013

The Western Cape Government, in partnership with Wines of South Africa, supported 16 South African wine exhibitors at the Yantai International Wine Exposition, held from 5 July to 7 July. Read More

Western Cape Liquor Authority Swoops in on Bottle Store

9 July 2013

The owner of a Cape Winelands bottle store faces a two-year jail term for allegedly withholding farm workers’ personal documents until they’d settled their alcohol debt. Read More

More than 200 Pupils to Attend School Entrepreneurship Conference

8 July 2013

More than 200 pupils from schools in Nyanga, Mitchells Plain, Philippi and Manenberg are expected to attend the five-day entrepreneurship conference at the South Peninsula High School. Read More

Western Cape Government and Hisense Resume Investment Talks

4 July 2013

Minister Alan Winde meets with Hisense global MD to discuss expansion of Western Cape investment. Read More

Western Cape Government Meets with Chinese Ministry of Commerce

3 July 2013

On Tuesday, 2 July 2013, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Gerrit van Rensburg, met with officials of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, China. Read More

Ministers Visit China to Grow Western Cape’s Export Market

1 July 2013

Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, and Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister of Agriculture, are in China to promote economic opportunities between the two countries. Read More

Western Cape Attracts R4 Billion in Foreign Direct Investment

27 June 2013

The Western Cape attracts foreign investment in key growth sectors. Read More

"Cycling Ambassador" Receives Hero's Welcome

26 June 2013

The provincial government aims to attract 10 000 cyclists to the Western Cape each year in the next 10 years. Read More

Western Cape's "Cycling Ambassador" Starts London-Paris Race

20 June 2013

Western Cape Government wishes local cyclist well ahead of London-Paris race. Read More

Western Cape Liquor Authority Conducts Mega-blitz Across the Province

13 June 2013

Western Cape Liquor Authority clamps down on non-compliant liquor licence holders and closes three establishments. Read More

Media Alert: Launch of 2013 Western Cape Farmworker of the Year Competition

12 June 2013

Friday, 14 June is the official launch of the 2013 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year Competition. Shoprite, the official sponsor for  the competition, is contributing  R750 000 this year and the total cost of the competition will be R1.5 million. Read More

Minister Winde Announces Investigation of Special Economic Zones for Aquaculture Sector

12 June 2013

During his visit to two of the province's largest abalone farms, Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism announced that the Western Cape Government will look into the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to boost... Read More

Dutch Food Sector Set to Help Grow Western Cape Agro-processing

10 June 2013

The Western Cape Government and Dutch food industries collaborate to increase the province's European market share. Read More

Sky’s the Limit for Western Cape Tourism

6 June 2013

This week, over 700 leaders of the global aviation industry gathered at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre for the 69th International Air Transport Association (IATA) AGM to discuss the sector’s major issues. Read More

Western Cape Bottle Store Faces R500 000 Fine

30 May 2013

Authorities seize bottle store records in Saldanha Bay following suspicion that it had allegedly sold alcohol to illegal shebeens. Read More

African Horse Sickness Suspected in Western Cape

29 May 2013

Precautionary measures put in place after a horse dies of suspected African Horse Sickness (AHS). Read More

Western Cape Broadband Network Set To Transform Lives

22 May 2013

Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde outlines how improving ICT infrastructure in under-developed areas will have a direct effect on improving standards of living. Read More

Bergrivier Tafeldruiwe Blokkompetisie Prysuitdeling en Na-oes Funksie

17 May 2013

Toespraak gelewer deur Minister van Rensburg. Read More

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