News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
78% of businesses rate SA VISA regime as ‘very poor’
29 May 2023In almost every interaction I have with businesses in the Western Cape, a topic which is raised consistently as a key obstacle to attracting investment and to expanding existing businesses is the broken South African visa regime. Read More
National and Provincial Ministers visit YearBeyond programme in Heideveld
23 May 2023On Monday, 22 May 2023, the National Minister for Youth, Women and People with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and provincial Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, visited the YearBeyond Academic Programme in Heideveld. Read More
WTA: Voting closes tonight for Western Cape gems nominated in 25 categories
22 May 2023Each year, the World Travel Awards Africa recognises and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the tourism and hospitality sector. Read More
Red Tape Reduction interventions saves Western Cape economy R1.85 billion
17 May 2023Between May 2019 and September 2022, the Western Cape Government’s red tape reduction and ease of doing business interventions resulted in a saving of R1.85 billion to the Western Cape economy. Read More
QLFS: 360 000 more jobs in the Western Cape than in 2022
16 May 2023According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 360 000 more jobs were created in the Western Cape in quarter 1 of 2023 than in the same quarter in 2022. Read More
WCG matches 1 000 youth with employment opportunities
15 May 2023As part of the Western Cape Government’s drive to create opportunities for youth employment, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), together with 12 employers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector hosted a recruitment Read More
Cape Winelands sport federations receive support for the new financial year
11 May 2023On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, Minister Anroux Marais handed over funding to sporting federations in the Cape Winelands district to support them in their work for the year. Read More
Africa’s Travel Indaba: A great opportunity to unlock tourism's full potential
10 May 2023The Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, will attend the annual Africa’s Travel Indaba, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 10 and 11 May 2023, which provides a global platform for the promotion of Southern African tourism product Read More
Data intelligence dashboard launched to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town
9 May 2023This morning, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) and key stakeholders representing the port logistics value chain, including Transne Read More
Western Cape looks forward to launch of Presidential Health Compact in Sept 2023
7 May 2023The second Presidential Health Summit ended on Friday and on behalf of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, we look forward to the Presidency launching the 2023 Presidential Health Compact. Read More
Declaration of SASL as official language a huge step towards inclusivity for all
5 May 2023The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the announcement of the decision by the National Assembly to adopt a bill to declare South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language o Read More
Western Cape Government launches R5 million Tourism Challenge Fund
4 May 2023The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is excited to announce the launch of the first ever Growth for Jobs Tourism Challenge Fund, and requests organisations implementing tourism development projects or programmes in the... Read More
58% of e-visas rejected because date of travel already passed
3 May 2023In the National Council of Provinces, the National Department of Home Affairs has revealed that of the 6 329 e-visas it rejected, 3 687 (58%) were rejected as a result of the date of travel already having passed. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Tygerberg Children’s Choir on international win
3 May 2023The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has congratulated the Tygerberg Children’s Choir (TCC) on their incredible success at the Hull International Choir Competition, which was held in the United Kingdom from 27 April to 1 May... Read More
Reduce your risk to major health problems by quitting tobacco
1 May 2023Healthcare workers who are putting their health first by quitting to smoke urge the community to do the same ahead of World No Tobacco Day (31 May). Read More
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