News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities

FASfacts and Western Cape Government partner in the fight against FAS

28 June 2016

The Pregnant Women Mentoring Programme, run by Winelands-based NGO FASfacts, is working in partnership with the Western Cape Government to fight the spread of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) in communities at risk. Read More

Treasury creating opportunities for the youth

15 June 2016

While growing the economy and jobs is one of the main aims of the Western Cape Government it is similarly important that we create an able and skilled workforce. . Read More

African Horse Sickness Movement Restrictions Lifted

14 June 2016

Movement controls within the surveillance zone to contain an outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Boland have been lifted. Read More

Western Cape to Honour Top Agriculture Worker

13 June 2016

On the road to awarding the Western Cape’s top agricultural worker, a series of provincial competitions are set to kick off next month. Read More

African Horse Sickness Update

6 June 2016

Testing is ongoing after an initial outbreak of African Horse Sickness in the Boland area in April this year.Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said 21 horses on eight properties have tested positive since the detection of the first... Read More