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News and Speeches for Provincial Treasury

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

Worcester Skou Opening

25 January 2013

Toespraak gelewer deur die Minister van Landbou en Landelike Ontwikkeling, Gerrit van Rensburg 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

Rebuilding Empowerment Farms After Violent Strike Action

10 December 2012

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development recently facilitated the first hand over of a generous compost donation by Reliance Compost, as part of rebuilding efforts on farms in the Western Cape which suffered... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Provide Status Update on Liquor Regulation in the Western Cape

6 December 2012

On Thursday, 6 December 2012, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will provide a status update on liquor regulation in the Western Cape.Minister Winde will be addressing the Quarterly Western Cape Liquor Conference. Read More

Western Cape Intensifies Fight Against Liquor Abuse

6 December 2012

The Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde today announced that the Western Cape Liquor Authority will launch a Social and Education Fund during the 2013/14 financial year, in a move that will significantly intensify the... Read More

Media Alert: Update on Marketing Western Cape as a Film Destination

5 December 2012

Today, Wednesday 5 December 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will provide a status update on the marketing of the Western Cape as a film destination. Read More

Wesgro now the Western Cape’s Film Destination Marketing Agency

5 December 2012

On Wednesday, 5 December 2012, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, announced that promoting Cape Town and the Western Cape as a film destination is part of Wesgro's mandate. Read More

Minister Winde to Conduct Business Door-to-Door Visits in Khayelitsha

30 November 2012

On Monday, 3 December 2012, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will visit businesses in the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) precinct in Harare, Khayelitsha. Read More

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