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News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities

Media Release: The Western Cape has created 77 000 new jobs over the past year

31 July 2018

The Western Cape, which contributes less than 15% to the national economy, created 40.7% of all new jobs in the past year.   Read More

Witzenberg region selects top agri worker in Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards

31 July 2018

The first of the regional winners in the Western Cape Prestige Agri-Awards of 2018  has been announced.   Read More

Media Alert: First Thursdays to focus on careers for women in Agriculture

31 July 2018

In celebration of Women’s Month, the Ministry of Economic Opportunities will be hosting an informative session about career possibilities for women in agriculture this First Thursday.   Read More

Media Release: Western Cape dominates in World Travel Awards

26 July 2018

Cape Town and the Western Cape have dominated in the World Travel Awards nominations for Africa, with dozens of tourism sites and facilities making the 2018 shortlist.   Read More

Media Release: New Madiba statue unveiled at Cape Town City Hall

24 July 2018

Joint Statement by the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government:   The iconic moment in which Nelson Mandela gave his first speech as a free man in Cape Town in February 1990 has been captured forever in a new monument which was unveiled... Read More

Serving others Through Madiba

18 July 2018

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury, Radio Tygerberg 104fm and Spar combined forces this year to donate 1500 bags filled with stationery and VitaKidz porridge to learners at the Dietrich Moravian Primary School in Philippi and as well as the Shiloh... Read More

Nelson Mandela statue to honour icon's links with the Western Cape

16 July 2018

When he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Cape Town in 1997, Nelson Mandela said ‘Cape Town’s greatness lies not only in its contribution to our economy but in its involvement in our country’s history". Read More

Western Cape and France to build South Africa's First Solar Powered Desalination

16 July 2018

Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, M. Nicolas Hulot, and the Western Cape Government’s MEC for Finance, Dr Ivan Meyer, announced today the funding of the first solar powered desalination unit in South Africa, totalling R8.6... Read More

Dr Ivan Meyer, Confirms That No Western Cape Municipality Invested with VBS Bank

11 July 2018

Recent media reports of municipalities that have invested tax payers hard earned money in VBS Bank is and should be a matter of great concern. Read More

Media Release: Western Cape and Bourgogne Franche Comté renew partnership

10 July 2018

The Western Cape and the Bourgogne Franche Comté region of France, have extended their highly successful partnership by renewing their agreement to co-operate in the areas of agriculture, tourism and the economy, for another five year period.   Read More

Media Release: Kalk Bay named in Forbes list of coolest neighbourhoods

9 July 2018

The quaint seaside village of Kalk Bay in Cape Town has been recognized as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world in a new list by Forbes magazine, which features neighbourhoods in Amsterdam, Washington DC and Seoul.   Read More

Media Release: Minister Winde welcomes research into 4th Industrial Revolution

2 July 2018

New research into the Fourth Industrial Revolution has revealed how the Western Cape's agricultural sector can harness water saving technology, drones, genetic development and robotics to develop the industry, contribute to food security and create... Read More