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Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 11, 2024

Business confidence in the Western Cape highest in South Africa

The BCI reported a 3-point uptick in confidence levels in Western Cape's from 2023Q4 to 2024Q1, improving from 37 points to 40, out of a possible 100

According to the most recent RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI), business confidence in the Western Cape is higher than any other province and higher than South Africa’s business confidence level. The BCI reported a 3-point uptick in confidence levels in Western Cape's from 2023Q4 to 2024Q1, improving from 37 points…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 11, 2024

South Africa: Research at Outeniqua Research Farm benefits the dairy industry

Specialist dairy researcher at the Outeniqua Research Farm, Professor Robin Meeske highlighted that the profitability of milk production is under pressure due to increasing input costs

Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Outeniqua Research Farm, outside George, which is known for its research on dairy production from planted pasture. Results on pasture and the concentrate component of the dairy feed provide guidelines to producers…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Apr 10, 2024

South Africa: Mopping up and damage assessment continue after cut-off low system

Municipalities will now start with damage assessments with the support of the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and relevant government departments

“Although the extreme weather is over, the public are asked to please be aware of potentially dangerous conditions in large parts of the province,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said today. During the Joint Operations Meeting hosted by the Provincial Disaster Management…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Mar 29, 2024

South Africa: Team Western Cape wins National Primary School Track and Field Championships

The team took home 32 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals and, of course, the Championships Trophy!

The Western Cape’s primary school athletes won the national track and field championships in Limpopo for the first time ever since the inception of the competition. The athletes competed on 25 and 26 March 2024 at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane. The team took…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Feb 07, 2024

South Africa: Western Cape on imposed budget cuts

National budget process causing budget cuts to health, education, social services and more

Joint media release by Premier Alan Winde and Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities; National budget process causing budget cuts to health, education, social services and more. The impact of the nationally imposed budget cuts on healthcare provision, as outlined in an open letter signed by hundreds…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Feb 05, 2024

South Africa: Member of the Executive Council Sharna Fernandez conducts oversight visits at South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offices

These oversight visits follow last month’s reports of at least 150 000 SASSA grant beneficiaries not receiving their payouts for January

On 02 February 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, visited different SASSA offices in Cape Town. These oversight visits follow last month’s reports of at least 150 000 SASSA grant beneficiaries not receiving their payouts for January. SASSA is a national agency of the South African government,…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Jan 26, 2024

Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) committed to promoting dignity and well-being of girl learners

In partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), DSD has delivered more than 3.432 million packs of sanitary pads to learners across the province since the inception of the project in 2019/2020

With the 2024 school year in full swing, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) is doing its part in ensuring the well-being and dignity of girls across the province through its Sanitary Dignity Project. In partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), DSD has delivered more than…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Jan 24, 2024

South Africa: Decrease in number of schools affected by burglary and vandalism

Items stolen or damaged ranged from gas cylinders and food to computers and cameras

Despite our department providing holiday security to 486 schools over the December holidays, we recorded 26 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 24 schools over the holiday period. While this is a significant decrease compared to the same holiday period last year, when 48 incidents were reported at 42 schools,…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Dec 11, 2023

South Africa: 16 days are over, now the real work begins

For the Western Cape Government (WCG), addressing gender-based violence is not limited to the period of 25 November to 10 December

The 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign has come to an end, but now the real work begins and must continue every day. For the Western Cape Government (WCG), addressing gender-based violence is not limited to the period of 25 November to 10 December.…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government | Nov 06, 2023

Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth

The variance between actual performance and targets is cause of great concern and is why private sector participation is urgently needed at the Cape Town Port, as is currently under way at the Ports of Durban and Ngqura

“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. This is a wonderful opportunity to increase exports and to bring in more revenue” announced…

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