News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance and Economic Opportunities
Delayed Flights in Europe could cause a Ten Percent Drop in International Arrivals to Cape Town
20 December 2010The chaos at European airports, where many flights have been grounded because of severe winter conditions, will dampen prospects during one of the peak tourism months, but it is not expected to cripple the Western Cape tourism industry. Read More
Building Construction Industry Know-how
11 November 2010The Moveable Asset Management directorate hosted a Construction Supplier Open Day in the Mew Way Hall, Khayelitsha on 12 November 2010. Read More
Supplier Open Day to Boost Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) Tender Awards
11 November 2010Today, Western Cape Minister Alan Winde addressed around 150 emerging construction industry contractors at the Provincial Treasury Supplier Open Day. ABSA Bank, SARS and the Construction Industry Development Board were also present to provide advice... Read More
Media Alert: Emerging Contractors to Be Given Boost at Construction Supplier Open Day
10 November 2010This Friday, Minister Alan Winde will give the keynote address at the joint Province and City Supplier Open Day for the construction sector.At the event, local emerging BEE contractors will be assisted with procurement and tax compliance, as well as... Read More
2nd Quarter Review of the Current State and Short-Term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy
16 August 2009Press Release: 2nd Quarter Review of the Current State and Short-Term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy Read More
Minister Winde Surprises Tourism Offices by Performing Spot-Check Walk-Ins
16 August 2009Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, has embarked on a province-wide campaign initiated to ensure that ahead of 2010, the Western Cape's tourism offices are performing at their best. Read More
MEC Strachan clarifies Liquor Act
6 April 2009Following media reports about problems regarding the implementation of the Western Cape Liquor Act, and a meeting with senior management of the SAPS, Provincial MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Garth Strachan, said: Read More
Property Management Corruption: Investigative Task Team Appointed
5 April 2009"The Western Cape Provincial Government has amply demonstrated its commitment to good governance and integrity, and will investigate allegations of corruption in provincial property management without fear or favour. Read More
Budget Essay Winners Announced
23 February 2009Business and political leaders have a responsibility to safeguard the future of the Province and contribute to the socio-economic upliftment of all its citizens. Read More
Fourth Group of Western Cape Cheese Makers Travel to France
24 April 2008Statement by Kobus Dowry, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Read More
South African Equine Export Industry and African Horse Sickness
10 March 2008Statement by Cobus Dowry Minister for Agriculture in the Western Cape Read More
Western Cape Minister for Agriculture Visits First Carbon Neutral Wine Estate
27 February 2008The Minister for Agriculture in the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry will visit Backsberg Wine Estate this afternoon at 16h00 to observe the activities on Backsberg which is the first Wine Estate in South Africa to obtain Carbon Neutral status. Read More
Western Cape Farmers Urged to Cooperate with Regard to Ovine Johne's Disease
21 February 2008PRESS RELEASE 22 February 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT BY COBUS DOWRY - MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE WESTERN CAPE Ovine Johne's Disease (OJD) - Proposed control policy options Read More
Joint Agriculture/Eskom Task Team Meets
20 February 2008The task team consisting of representatives from Agriculture and ESKOM had its first meeting this morning in order to address the effect of load shedding on Agriculture and to determine the way forward in finding an amicable solution with the... Read More
107 Title Deeds Handed Over to Farmworkers
22 November 2007The Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry will hand over 107 Title Deeds to farmworkers of the Oaks Village Association on the farm of the Molteno Brothers in Elgin on 23 November 2007. Read More
More Farmworkers Killed in Another Accident
13 November 2007Statement by Cobus Dowry: Minister for Agriculture in the Western Cape Read More
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