News and Speeches for Ministry of Finance
#GoDigitalWC webinar series launched for SMMEs; Tech volunteers wanted
7 May 2020Today (07 May 2020), we’re officially launching our #GoDigitalWC webinar series, which brings leading experts in digital technology and business transformation to present ideas and advice for SMMEs on how they can adapt and innovate during the Covid... Read More
Helping businesses to open safely and responsibly
6 May 2020We firmly believe that if done responsibly, the economy in the Western Cape can open up while preventing the spread of Covid-19, and so we are committed to supporting businesses through this crisis. Read More
We will support businesses to open safely in the Western Cape
30 April 2020We note the release last night (29 April 2020) of the Covid-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy regulations by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Cooperative Affairs (COGTA), which will allow for the start of the opening up of our economy following... Read More
"One Day" tourism campaign launched to inspire future travellers
28 April 2020Today (28 April 2020), we are excited to announce the launch of the “One Day” campaign to support the tourism industry in the Western Cape during the Coronavirus crisis. Read More
Businesses have made their voices heard on the Covid-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy
27 April 2020In the last 48 hours our teams have worked around the clock to engage with economic stakeholders across the Western Cape to ensure that the many voices of business are heard as part of national government’s consultation on the proposed Covid-19 Risk... Read More
Businesses – have your say on the Covid-19 Risk-Adjusted Strategy
26 April 2020Yesterday (25 April 2020), the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel, released a draft framework setting out the services that will be permitted to operate in key economic sectors under the new risk-adjusted approa Read More
New risk adjusted lockdown welcomed in the Western Cape
24 April 2020We welcome the commitment by President Cyril Ramaphosa to implement a new approach to the lockdown and ease the current restrictions from 1 May 2020 in South Africa. Read More
Gain new digital skills during lockdown with I-CAN Learn
6 April 2020The Department of Economic Development and Tourism have a large number of free digital skills training courses available online through the I-CAN Learn platform, and we encourage anyone interested in learning new digital skills during the lockdown... Read More
JUMP app launched to support businesses in the Western Cape
6 April 2020We are excited to announce the official launch of the new JUMP for entrepreneurs smartphone app – an innovative one-stop-shop for existing and potential business owners in the Western Cape to get all the resources they need to start, scale and grow... Read More
Helping businesses understand and adapt to the lockdown regulations
1 April 2020UPDATE ON 03 APRIL 2020: Please note that since this statement was issued, further clarity on the interpretations of the lockdown regulations outlined below is required. Premier Alan Winde has released a statement outlining how this matter will be... Read More
Our work to support businesses and the economy in the Western Cape continues
26 March 2020Yesterday (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... Read More
We are working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the WC economy
19 March 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis and a major risk for the world economy that is inevitably having an impact on the economy in the Western Cape. Read More
Congratulations to the winners of the WC Nedbank Essay Writing Competition
15 March 2020Congratulations to Anesipho Phiko from Tembelethu 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... Read More
Western Cape Budget 2020 – A Budget for You
10 March 2020Today I tabled the Western Cape Government’s 2020 Budget which is a budget for you, all of you, in the Western Cape. Read More
Saldanha Bay IDZ lands new investments
9 March 2020I am pleased to announce that the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) has signed three new investment agreements worth R300m bringing the total number of signed investors to eleven. The SBIDZ has also recently launched several new... Read More
Media Alert: 2020 Western Cape Provincial Budget Address – A Budget for You
5 March 2020On 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. Read More
Western Cape economic growth rate exceeds expectation
3 March 2020The 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. Read More
Minister Maynier's response to Budget 2020
26 February 2020The 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... Read More
Career resilience workshops for AMSA workers in Saldanha Bay a success
25 February 2020Over 1,000 people visited the Western Cape government’s Career Resilience Outreach Workshops that took place at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Saldanha last week to provide support for those affected by the winding down of the ArcelorMittal... Read More
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