News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities
Reaction by Minister Alan Winde to the budget speech
21 February 2018Following Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s budget speech today, Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde said: “ The 2018 budget speech is a consequence of the past few years of ANC governance, which have rocked business confidence and wreaked... Read More
Western Cape leads SA in good financial governance
20 February 2018With the highest percentage of clean audits in South Africa, the Western Cape Government is leading the country in good financial governance. Read More
Western Cape exports of cherries show tremendous potential
12 February 2018Once a very small crop in the Western Cape, cherries have more than quadrupled their export market share over the last four years, and continue to show excellent potential as an alternative crop. Read More
Oceana Group’s investment in desalination plants applauded
5 February 2018Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde applauds the Oceana group for investing in desalination technology which will save municipal water and protect thousands of jobs. Read More
Update on avian flu in the Western Cape
31 January 2018Western Cape farmers and bird owners should continue to exercise caution around the bird flu virus by maintaining strict biosecurity measures. Read More
Media Alert: Green Cape project recognized for international award
23 January 2018Green Cape's WISP project named runner up in The Circular awards in Davos Read More
Media Alert: New spokesperson in the Ministry of Economic Opportunities
22 January 2018Contact information for the new spokesperson for Economic Opportunities Read More
December 2017 ‘peak season’: 11.5% increase in international arrivals
11 January 2018Initial reports on the December 2017 peak tourism month show high growth in international arrivals, and an increase in visitors to regions across the Western Cape. Read More
Avian influenza update
7 December 2017There have been no new avian influenza infections in the Western Cape. The last case in the province was confirmed on 31 October 2017. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, said the last new infection at a commercial poultry farm was 18... Read More
Water crisis is top priority during adjustments budget
30 November 2017Mitigating the economic and social impact of the Western Cape’s ongoing drought was one of the top priorities during Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde’s budget allocation today (30 November 2017). Read More
Western Cape Treasury hosts #EnoughIsEnough photo art exhibition
23 November 2017Enough Is Enough Photo Art Exhibition I Every Scar Tells a Story Women Writing Retreat/ Workshop Read More
Western Cape Treasury hosts SCM Indaba
20 November 2017The Western Cape Provincial Treasury in collaboration with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Cape Winelands District Municipality is hosting a Local Government Supply Chain Management Indaba on sustainable procurement on 20... Read More
Province’s commercial poultry farms reach one month infection-free mark
16 November 2017Today (16 November 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, provided an update on avian influenza during a sitting of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. This was in response to a parliamentary question on the status of the... Read More
Residents celebrated for food security contributions
15 November 2017A 100-year old resident has received a special award for his contribution to food security in the Western Cape. Read More
Residents' water-wise gardens boost food security in rural communities
14 November 2017Boosting food security in rural communities during the drought is a key priority for the Western Cape Government. Tomorrow (15 November 2017), Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, is in the Cederberg to celebrate residents who are making... Read More
Good financial governance and knowledge transfer
13 November 2017Good financial governance and knowledge transfer between local, provincial and national government Western Cape Finance Minister, Dr Ivan Meyer will host the third annual Municipal Finance Forum on 13 and 14 November 2017 in Rawsonville. Read More
Good financial governance and knowledge transfer
13 November 2017Good financial governance and knowledge transfer between local, provincial and national government Western Cape Finance Minister, Dr Ivan Meyer will host the third annual Municipal Finance Forum on 13 and 14 November 2017 in Rawsonville. Read More
Western Cape Provincial Treasury presents the Revenue Management Master Class
8 November 2017Western Cape Provincial Treasury presents the Revenue Management Master Class 2017 Read More
No new avian influenza infections in the Western Cape
8 November 2017There have been no new confirmed avian influenza infections. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, has announced that there have been no new reported infections in the Western Cape this past week, signalling a possible positive turning... Read More
Action Plan in Response to Western Cape Agriculture Census Findings
2 November 2017The Western Cape Government today (2 November 2017) announced the findings of its province-wide household census of residents working on farms, which it undertook as a key study to inform future policy. Read More
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