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Have you wondered what is red tape reduction? Meet the team, and read about some of the successes at the Department of Economic Development and Tourism during the past financial year

23 August 2023
Red Tape Reduction
The Red Tape Reduction Unit (RTRU) was established by the then Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde. Red Tape is defined as long queues, onerous legal and regulatory requirements, endless paperwork and protracted processes for both Government and businesses. For the Western ...

Supporting the removal of red tape barriers encountered with Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act

20 June 2023
Government Collaboration Red Tape Reduction Success Stories
The Red Tape Reduction Unit (RTRU) was nominated to serve on the Project Management Team for the City of Cape Town’s (CoCT) National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA) Exemption Areas Investigation Project. The CoCT is a competent local authority in terms of the NHRA and the NHRA makes provision for the ...
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Online eLicence Portal is now live! How our partnership with the Western Cape Liquor Authority is reducing red tape for businesses

5 December 2022
The launch of the eLicence Portal is a significant step in the digital transformation journey of the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA), improving the efficiency and accessibility of its services. A step-by-step guide to using the eLicence Portal is available here The alcohol industry is a ...
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Enabling job creation and business operations by reducing red tape

25 November 2022
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Ensuring that citizens are able to open new businesses and sustaining the operation of existing businesses is important to us as the Department of Economic Development and Tourism as it will impact job creation, and the growth of the economy directly. For this reason, when the Cullingworth and ...
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Rapid intervention from the Red Tape Reduction Unit sustained 35 – 40 jobs at Cape Town-based restaurant, Rick’s Café Americain

5 May 2022
Red Tape Reduction Success Stories
The Restaurant industry is a key source of jobs for many citizens in the Western Cape as well as tourists who visit the Province. It is important that the ease with which businesses in the restaurant industry can operate is optimised, and business concerns be addressed. When the owner of Rick’s ...
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How we helped Toronto Group create 150 jobs and launch a charcoal manufacturing plant on the West Coast

31 January 2022
Red Tape Reduction Success Stories
Coal is South Africa’s dominant energy source. The Charcoal industry plays a vital role in the South African economy as it not only acts as a major source of economic income, but also acts as an important employer. Toronto Group is a Western Cape-based business specializing in the manufacturing of ...
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Helping a township-based small business operate by interpreting COVID 19 Regulations

26 January 2022
Red Tape Reduction Success Stories
South Africa’s township economy (formal and informal) is comprised of a diverse mix of businesses and is growing at a pace unequalled by the formal sector. The informal sector is an important source of income for many poor South Africans and accounts for a substantial amount of employment in the ...
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Local glass manufacturer, Consol, successfully expands their premises with the assistance of the Red Tape Reduction Unit.

18 November 2021
The glass manufacturing industry plays an important role in the South African economy, given our extensive wine production and export market, amongst many other reasons. The story below captures the impact of how a local glass manufacturer was assisted with improving the efficiency of their ...
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Revenue saved for the Century City Conference Centre - read how we did it

1 September 2021
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Our events and conference industries play a pivotal contributing role to the economic growth of our province. A large part of their success is based on their ability to attain a liquor licence in order to sell alcohol, a major contributor of revenue for both the Organisation, and the economy. Glyn ...