News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance
Unemployment stats: We will work hard to save jobs in the Western Cape
29 September 2020The Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released today (29 September 2020), reveals that at 27.3%, the Western Cape continues to have the lowest expanded unemployment rate in South Africa. Read More
Signing and gazetting of Section 34 a welcome step towards energy resilience
25 September 2020We welcome the signing and gazetting of the Section 3 Read More
Perdekraal East Wind Farm - a case study for our green energy future
23 September 2020Yesterday (22 September 2020), I visited the Perdekraal East Wind Farm in the Western Cape to see the development of this utility-scale renewable energy project. Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Maynier launch new Karoo Crossing cycle route
23 September 2020Today Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, launched the Karoo Crossing Route in the Cape Karoo gem of Prince Albert. Read More
R27 million relief fund launched to help small businesses hard-hit by Covid-19
22 September 2020We are pleased to launch the Western Cape Covid-19 Business Relief Fund which commits R27 million to supporting small businesses in both the formal and informal sectors who have been hard-hit by Covid-19 restrictions. Read More
Alert Level 1 – Campaign launched to help businesses to open safely
21 September 2020We welcome the move to Alert Level 1 from today, 21 September 2020, as this further relaxation of restrictions and opening of the economy is exactly what we need to save jobs and the economy in the Western Cape. Read More
Cape Town International Airport ready for international travel
18 September 2020Today (18 September 2020), Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, and City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos, visited Cape Town International Airport (... Read More
We are ready to welcome business travellers to Cape Town and the Western Cape
16 September 2020With our innovative hybrid conferencing and meeting facilities, world-class attractions and strict health measures in place, we are ready to welcome business travellers back to the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape. Read More
Mantashe to urgently finalise and gazette Section 34 Determinations
11 September 2020We welcome the announcement yesterday (10 September 2020), by Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has provided its concurrence to three Section 34 Ministerial... Read More
Tourism Month: World-class West Coast a great option for families
10 September 2020Yesterday (09 September 2020), Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited tourism attractions on the West Coast to highlight the great experiences that we have to offer in the Western Cape. Read More
Tourism Month: Western Cape tourist guide registration system goes online
9 September 2020We are excited to announce a new online system launched to make it easier for the 5 000 tourist guides in the Western Cape to register, renew and update their details. Read More
GDP contraction: We will urgently rebuild our economy in the Western Cape
8 September 2020The massive 51% real GDP contraction in the second quarter of this year shows just how devastating the lockdown has been on the economy across South Africa. Read More
Tourism Month: Western Cape receives global Safety Stamp
1 September 2020To mark the start of Tourism Month, we are excited to announce that the Western Cape has been awarded the prestigious Safe Travels Stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Read More
Procurement Disclosure Report reveals 47% of Covid-19 expenditure spent on SMMEs
1 September 2020We are pleased to publish the second edition of the Procurement Disclosure Report by Provincial Treasury. This edition of the Procurement Disclosure Report expands on the previous report to include a snapshot of the Covid-19 expenditure spent on... Read More
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