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Our work to support businesses and the economy in the Western Cape continues

27 March 2020

Yesterday (25 March 2020), the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma published the lockdown regulations, outlining how people and businesses in the Western Cape need to adjust to stop the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). We welcome these measures as ...

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Socio-economic Profiles 2019

16 March 2020

Regional profiles provide the Western Cape municipalities with data and information which may assist in planning, budgeting and the prioritisation of municipal services. It is acknowledged that municipalities across the Western Cape have different capacities and therefore will use the information ...

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Congratulations to the winners of the WC Nedbank Essay Writing Competition

16 March 2020

Congratulations to Anesipho Phiko from Tembalethu Secondary School who was announced as the overall winner of the annual Essay Writing Competition hosted by Nedbank, Provincial Treasury and Western Cape Education at the V&A Waterfront last night. And well done to all the finalists who took part ...

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Western Cape Budget 2020/21

10 March 2020

Western Cape Budget 2020 – A Budget for You Today I tabled the Western Cape Government’s 2020 Budget which is a budget for you, all of you, in the Western Cape. In our “Budget for You” we are putting your needs, your choices and your dreams at the heart of everything we do, to build A Safe Western ...

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Call for comment on applications to serve on Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board

6 March 2020

Applications were received from the following candidates for appointment to the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board in respect of vacancies advertised: MrAppolis, Joseph –22 First Avenue, Ravensmead, 7493 Dr Du Plessis, Dirk Prieur - 1 Dundas Street, De Zalze Estate, Stellenbosch, 7600 MsFani, ...

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Western Cape Provincial Budget Address – A Budget for You

5 March 2020

On Tuesday, 10 March 2020, the Western Cape Minister for Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, will be delivering the 2020 Western Cape Budget Address in the provincial legislature. The theme for the 2020 Budget Address is “ A Budget for You ” and the Address will outline how the ...

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Western Cape economic growth rate exceeds expectation

4 March 2020

The latest provincial GDP figures from Stats SA, which are a year behind the national figures, reflect the Western Cape economic growth as 0.8 per cent for 2018, even though the province was experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent history. This strong rallying of our provincial economy is ...

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Minister Maynier's response to Budget 2020

27 February 2020

The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, has lost control of our public finances and provinces will have to absorb significant budget cuts over the medium term to bailout zombie state-owned enterprises, which risks compromising service delivery in provinces like the Western Cape. The fact is that ...

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Engagement Notes: PG MTEC 2 engagements commence

23 January 2020

Yesterday, we kicked off the first of the Provincial Government Medium Term Expenditure Committee (PG MTEC) 2 engagements hosted by Provincial Treasury and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier. These engagements and the Medium-Term Budget Policy Committee ( ...

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Provincial Treasury: Budget Adjustments 2019/20 (Vote 3)

3 December 2019

I am pleased today to table the adjusted estimates of Vote 3: Provincial Treasury. The Provincial Treasury is responsible for implementing the provincial Fiscal Strategy by: continuing to focus on proper expenditure management, proper revenue management and maintaining a balanced budget in the ...

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