News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities
Call for Nominations for the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Council
3 October 2014Call for nominations for members to serve on the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Council Read More
Media Alert: Minister Winde to Host First-ever Red Tape Reduction Conference
26 September 2014On Monday and Tuesday (29 and 30 September), Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, will host a Red Tape Reduction Conference under the theme: “Ease of Doing Business”. Read More
Minister Winde Challenges Western Cape Agriculture Sector
23 September 2014Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, yesterday challenged the provincial agriculture sector to organise on a district level and devise plans to speed up land reform. Read More
Minister Winde Relieved by Minister Gigaba Back-track
16 September 2014Western Cape Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde, is relieved by the announcement made by Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, that the requirement for children to present unabridged birth certificates upon entry and exit from South... Read More
Minister Winde to Provide Khayelitsha Residents with Food Garden Starter Kit
4 September 2014In a boost for food security, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will provide Khayelitsha residents with the tools they need to grow communal food gardens. Read More
Minister Alan Winde Visits Local Food Gardens
4 September 2014Food security in Khayelitsha received a boost today with Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, equipping local food gardens with the essentials they need to increase production. Read More
Minister Winde to Plant a Tree for Arbour Week
4 September 2014In celebration of Arbour Week, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will take part in the annual tree-planting ceremony hosted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Minister Winde will plant a tree at the Langgewens Research... Read More
Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde Announces Western Cape Land Reform Summit
28 August 2014Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, today announced that the Western Cape Department of Agriculture is set to host a Land Reform Summit. Read More
Western Cape Finalist Named SA's Top Female Entrepreneur in Agri-processing
25 August 2014Western Cape entrepreneur, Ilse Ruthford, takes national award for South Africa’s Best Female Entrepreneur in Agriculture. Read More
Premier Helen Zille and Minister Alan Winde to Officially Launch Wifi Hotspots
21 August 2014Next week, Premier Helen Zille and Minister Alan Winde will officially launch WiFi hotspots linking 50 000 Western Cape residents to public internet.This forms part of the Western Cape Government’s R1.3 billion broadband rollout plan. Read More
Western Cape Agriculture Launches R3 Million Research Fund
19 August 2014In a South African first, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has launched a R3 million dedicated research fund to boost exports and bolster land reform around the province’s alternative crops. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Department of Agriculture Launches Research Fund
15 August 2014The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is set to launch a R3 million dedicated research fund. Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will attend the launch of the Alternative Crops Fund on Tuesday. Read More
Western Cape Celebrates Women in Agriculture
15 August 2014As part of women’s month celebrations, the Western Cape’s top female entrepreneurs in agriculture were celebrated. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Address the First Online Oil and Gas Portal
11 August 2014Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will deliver the keynote address at the launch of South Africa’s first oil and gas skills portal. Read More
Majority of Western Cape municipalities receive clean or unqualified audits
31 July 2014The Western Cape Government welcomes the latest announcement by the Auditor General with regard to the Audit outcomes of Local Government. The Auditor General has awarded 29 out of the 30 municipalities in the Western Cape with clean or unqualified... Read More
Minister Ivan Meyer to Take Part in Mandela Day 2014
17 July 2014On Friday, 18 July 2014 (International Mandela Day), Minister of Finance, Dr Ivan Meyer and officials from the Provincial Treasury, will participate in the establishment of veggie gardens as part of their 67 minutes to honour and celebrate the life... Read More
Western Cape Companies Win Big at International Innovation Awards
16 July 2014Two Western Cape companies have earned international recognition for the province’s R19 billion food industry.Blue Africa Trading and Munch Bowls both won big at the SIAL Innovation Awards which were held in Shanghai earlier this week. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Winde to Congratulate Award-winning Companies
14 July 2014Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will congratulate two award-winning Western Cape companies which have earned international attention for their innovative products. Read More
Capacity-building Initiatives for Municipalities
2 July 2014The lack of capacity in municipal Budget and Treasury Offices (BTO) is a critical governance issue that if left unattended will impact on sound financial management, audit outcomes and sustainable service delivery. Read More
Don't Forget to Register on the Western Cape Supplier Database
18 June 2014Suppliers and service providers who intend to do business with the Western Cape Government must be registered on the Western Cape Supplier Database (WCSD).Registration on the WCSD is free, and no awards will be made to suppliers/service providers... Read More
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