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News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities

Minister Winde Announces Intention to Incorporate Tourism, Investment and Trade Marketing under Wesgro

7 December 2011

Today, Western Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, announced his intention to create the function of tourism destination marketing within Wesgro, the Western Cape's trade and investment agency. Read More

Western Cape Government to Tackle Red Tape by Exploring E-Governance

5 December 2011

Today, Premier Helen Zille and the Cabinet of the Western Cape met with experts from Singapore to discuss ways to improve government's efficiency through ICT. Read More

Minister Winde Delivers Mini Budget Focused on Doing More with Less

23 November 2011

Today, Western Cape Finance Minister Alan Winde presented the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to the house for deliberation.Please find the speech and the full MTBPS attached. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Deliver Mini Budget Statement, followed by Round Table on the Economy

20 November 2011

On Wednesday, 23 November, Western Cape Finance Minister Alan Winde will present the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement at a parliamentary sitting. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Live Tweet on Western Cape Economy

15 November 2011

On Thursday, 17 November 2011, Western Cape Finance and Economic Development Minister, Alan Winde, and the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) will release the latest quarterly economic data for the province during a live Twitter Read More

Western Cape Government Urges Last-Minute Push for Table Mountain in New 7 Wonders Campaign

6 November 2011

What's flat, 1 086 metres high and possibly the biggest compass on earth? Table Mountain, of course!Today, Western Cape Ministers Ivan Meyer and Alan Winde paraglided from Signal Hill to raise awareness for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of... Read More

Western Cape Government Urges Public to Vote Table Mountain in New 7 Wonders Campaign

6 November 2011

What's flat, 1086 metres high, and possibly the biggest compass on earth? Table Mountain, of course!Today, Western Cape Minister's Ivan Meyer and Alan Winde paraglided from Signal Hill to raise awareness for Table Mountain in the New 7 Wonders of... Read More

Minister Winde Welcomes Launch of Direct Air France Flight to Cape Town

2 November 2011

Western Cape Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, welcomes the announcement of thrice weekly direct flights between Cape Town and Paris, France. Read More

Minister Winde Announces High-Level Economic Development Partnership Committee

31 October 2011

Media Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and TourismI am pleased today to announce the appointment of a high-level Steering Committee for the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP). Read More

World Food Day Brings Great Relief to Doringbaai

17 October 2011

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Matzikama Local Municipality celebrated World Food Day at Doringbaai on the West Coast today. A helicopter view of this town and its inhabitant households tells the tale of... Read More

Western Cape Departments Receive Full Marks from Auditor-General

28 September 2011

For the second year running, every department of the Western Cape Government received an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General of South Africa. This was announced today by the province's Finance Minister, Alan Winde. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Table 2011 Economic and Social Review of the Western Cape

27 September 2011

Tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Alan Winde, will table the 2011 Provincial Economic Review and Outlook (PERO) for debate by members of the Provincial Legislature. The PERO is used to inform policy decisions of the Cabinet, as well as the... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Announce 2010 Audit Outcomes of Western Cape Government

27 September 2011

Tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Alan Winde, will release the 2010 Audit Report Card of the Western Cape Government.Date: 29 September 2011Time: 10:30 to 11:30Venue: Boardroom, M floor, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town Read More

Essay Bursay Competition Awareness Campaign

23 September 2011

The excitement was tangible in the multipurpose centre at the Bernadino Heights Secondary School in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein as almost 300 learners from around the Cape Metropole gathered in anticipation for the Essay Bursary Competition Awareness... Read More

Minister Winde and Wesgro to Lead Business Delegation on Angola Trade and Investment Mission

21 September 2011

This weekend, Western Cape Economic Development and Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, will depart with a delegation of 78 South African companies, including 21 from the Western Cape, on a trade and investment mission to Luanda, the capital city of... Read More

South Africa Named among Top Three Emerging Destinations - Boost for Western Cape Call Centre Industry

18 September 2011

According to the latest Everest Consultancy survey, South Africa is among the top three emerging offshoring BPO destinations in the world. Read More

Ministers Winde and Meyer Get a Dash of Cape Malay Culture

14 September 2011

Today, Western Cape Tourism Minister, Alan Winde, and Western Cape Cultural Affairs Minister, Dr Ivan Meyer, donned striped yellow aprons to blend together the ingredients for a truly Cape Malay cultural experience. Read More

Media Alert: Minister van Rensburg to Visit a Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Project

7 September 2011

Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, will be visiting two farming projects in the Grabouw area which the Western Cape Department of Agriculture is involved in. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Winde to Announce Way Forward for Western Cape Liquor Act

7 September 2011

On Friday, 9 September 2011, Minister Alan Winde will announce the way forward for the Western Cape Liquor Act (2008). Read More

Media Alert: Minister van Rensburg to Address Drinking Water Problems

7 September 2011

Minister van Rensburg will visit Paarl farmer, JT Basson, on his farm in Paarl today at 10:30. He will be accompanied by the Drakenstein Mayor, Gesie van Deventer, and they will discuss short-term solutions to provide drinking water to the farm's... Read More

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