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Red Tape Reduction interventions saves Western Cape economy R1.85 billion

Between May 2019 and September 2022, the Western Cape Government’s red tape reduction and ease of doing business interventions resulted in a...

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QLFS: 360 000 more jobs in the Western Cape than in 2022

According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa this morning, 360 000 more jobs were...

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Protect our economy and jobs

Joint media release: Protect our economy and jobs The Western Cape Government has noted the serious allegations made by the United States...

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Data intelligence dashboard launched to improve efficiency of Port of Cape Town

This morning, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic...

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Western Cape Government launches R5 million Tourism Challenge Fund

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) is excited to announce the launch of the first ever Growth for Jobs Tourism...

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Premier outraged by Eskom financial statements exemption

Media release: Premier outraged by exemption of Eskom from disclosing wasteful, fruitless expenditure Premier Alan Winde is completely...

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Employment up by 330 000 and unemployment down by 129 000 in the Western Cape

I am elated that employment statistics in the Western Cape increased by 330 000 year-on-year, representing an increase of 14.7%. In addition...

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Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC

Media release: Premier to push for targeted, transparent Energy State of Disaster at PCC with clear accountability Premier Alan Winde will...

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Premier cautiously welcomes renewable energy tax incentives

Joint media release: Premier cautiously welcomes tax incentives for businesses & individuals announced in Budget 2023 to help ease energy...

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