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Premier Winde and Minister Meyer welcome decrease in Western Cape unemployment rate

The Western Cape Government welcomes the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data for the province, which shows that the region’s...

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Western Cape launches free Online Export Course to help businesses access global markets

Media Release by Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism The Western Cape Department of...

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Women-owned businesses secure more than a third of Western Cape Government procurement spend for a second consecutive year

Women-owned businesses received 34.69% of the Western Cape Government’s total procurement spend for the 2025/26 financial year, marking the...

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Western Cape to upskill 200 officials through new Supply Chain Practitioner Learnership

This week the Western Cape Provincial Treasury launched the Supply Chain Practitioner Learnership Programme to strengthen procurement...

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Minister Baartman congratulates winners at 2026 Western Cape Smart Procurement Conference Awards

Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, has congratulated the winners recognised at the 13th Smart Procurement Conference awards...

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Western Cape economy outperforms national growth in Q1 2026

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the province’s positive economic...

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Red Tape Reduction Unit helps Overberg farm resolve long-standing Eskom billing dispute

For more than a year, a commercial farm in the Overberg experienced significant challenges after Eskom incorrectly recorded an electricity...

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Western Cape maintains strong 2024/25 municipal audit performance​

The Western Cape Government (WCG) welcomes the 2024/25 municipal audit outcomes confirming that 25 of the province’s 30 municipalities...

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Expanded access to Chinese market a major boost for economic growth, jobs, and Western Cape citrus producers

Media Release by Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Western Cape Minister of Agriculture...

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Financial Recovery Plans show varied progress across Beaufort West, Kannaland and Theewaterskloof

The Western Cape Cabinet adopted the latest quarterly progress reports on the implementation of Financial Recovery Plans (FRPs) in Beaufort...

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