News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance
Task team established to address congestion issues at the Port of Cape Town
9 December 2019We are concerned by the significant issues at the Port of Cape Town particularly with regards to congestion at the container terminal. Read More
The Western Cape is ready to welcome visitors ahead of tourism season
5 December 2019The tourism sector remains the backbone of the Western Cape economy, supporting over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs in our province alone thanks to the millions of tourists who flock to the region annually to enjoy some of the most scenic and... Read More
Dept. of Economic Development and Tourism 2019/2020 Budget Adjustments (Vote 12)
3 December 2019I am pleased today to table the adjusted estimates of Vote 12: The Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Read More
WCERA 2019: A hotbed of innovation and impact
29 November 2019Now in its second year, the Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (WCERA) celebrates the hard work of entrepreneurs and their contribution to job creation and economic growth in the Western Cape. Read More
Audit results confirm Western Cape the top performing province in South Africa
20 November 2019The Auditor General of South Africa’s consolidated audit results for the 2018/19 financial year officially confirms that the Western Cape is once again the top performing province in South Africa. Read More
Congratulations to Wesgro on facilitating R10.73bn into the WC’s economy
19 November 2019[The following is an extract from the opening remarks delivered by Minister Maynier at the Wesgro Annual Review] Read More
National Lilizela Tourism Awards - Congratulations to the Western Cape winners
13 November 2019We are proud of the Western Cape tourism businesses who shone at the National Lilizela Tourism Awards, taking home 12 coveted trophies on Saturday, 9 November. Read More
Scrapping of unabridged birth certificates welcomed; campaign planned
12 November 2019We welcome the recent announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, that the requirement for unabridged birth certificates for visitors travelling to South Africa is officially scrapped. Read More
ArcelorMittal announcement: WCG will work hard to grow the economy in Saldanha
11 November 2019We are devastated by the news, announced today by ArcelorMittal South Africa, that the steel works plant in Saldanha will be wound down and put into a state of care and maintenance. Read More
We will fight potential deep provincial budget cuts to fund SOE's
29 October 2019The full horror of national government’s mismanagement of the economy, mismanagement of the public finances and mismanagement of state-owned enterprises will be revealed when the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, tables the Medium-Term Budget... Read More
MTBPS2019: We will fight potential deep provincial budget cuts to bailout SOEs
29 October 2019The full horror of national government’s mismanagement of the economy, mismanagement of the public finances and mismanagement of state-owned enterprises will be revealed when the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, tables the Medium-Term Budget... Read More
Congratulations to the winners of the Journey to Service Excellence Awards
28 October 2019The Journey to Service Excellence (J2SE) Awards, held at the Nelson Wine Estate on Thursday, 24 October, recognised and rewarded those who work passionately and with pride to deliver service excellence to those visiting Paarl and Wellington. Read More
R50 million emergency funding for drought stricken farms in the Western Cape
23 October 2019On Tuesday, the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Minister David Maynier, authorised the release of R50 million in emergency drought relief in terms of section 25 of the Public Finance Management Act (Act 6 of 2000). Read More
Speedy resolution of flight delays at CT International Airport anticipated
22 October 2019[Joint statement by David Maynier and James Vos] Earlier today we were informed of the delay of flights at Cape Town International airport due to the grounding of several aircraft by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). Read More
Eskom’s stage 2 load shedding will cost the WC economy R150 million per day
16 October 2019The fact is that the load shedding announced by Eskom today will damage the economy in the Western Cape. The impact of load shedding is currently estimated to be R75 million per stage, per day for the Western Cape. Read More
Eskom’s stage 2 load shedding will cost the Western Cape economy R150 million pe
16 October 2019The fact is that the load-shedding announced by Eskom today will damage the economy in the Western Cape. The impact of load-shedding is currently estimated to be R75 million per stage, per day for the Western Cape. Read More
Western Cape Government pays 99% of suppliers within 30 days
13 October 2019In both the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years, the Western Cape Government departments paid on average 99.4% of all invoices for goods and services within 30 days. Read More
Engagement Notes: PG MTEC 1 Engagements Commence
8 October 2019Today, we kicked off the first of the Provincial Government Medium Term Expenditure Committee (PG MTEC) 1 engagements, hosted by Provincial Treasury, and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier. Read More
Africa Halal Week delegates welcomed to Cape Town and the Western Cape
6 October 2019As the Western Cape Government, we welcome the delegates attending Africa Halal Week 2019 to Cape Town and the Western Cape. Read More
Engagement Notes: Medium-Term Budget Policy Committee (MTBPC) commences
4 October 2019Today, we kicked off the first of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Committee (MTBPC) engagements, attended by Premier Alan Winde, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, and Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and... Read More
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