Tag: job creation
Woolworths spends billions on small business procurement
Woolworths increased its support of small and medium enterprises by 42% to R4-billion over the last year, helping to stimulate inclusive growth of the South African economy.
According to Small Enterprise Development...
Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope
In the third Mayoral Minute of this term of office, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis reflects on progress made in the last year and what this means for Cape Town’s future.
Around...
Western Cape Government launches Sports Precinct at Conradie Park
On 28 November 2024, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, launched a new sports precinct at the Conradie Park social housing development in Pinelands, Cape...
Lights, camera, action on lease to boost Cape Town’s creative industry
The City of Cape Town is thrilled to announce the approval of a lease agreement for part of a City-owned property in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of...
NEF and the dtic support Sino Africa Gases – pioneering a new era in...
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF), in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), proudly announces the establishment of Sino Africa Gases, a state-of-the-art food-grade Liquid Carbon Dioxide...
WC Government calls for courage, honesty and discipline in 2024 MTBPS
The Western Cape Government (WCG) has strongly urged Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, to offer South Africans hope through fiscal discipline and stability when he tables the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy...
City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace
The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is investing in developing and revitalising markets and other informal trade infrastructure in various areas to help boost business for informal traders and grow the local...
Cruise Industry Powers Western Cape Economy with R1.32 billion Boost for 2023-24 Season
The cruise industry contributed R1.32 billion to the Western Cape economy during the 2023-24 season, up from R1.2 billion the previous season, despite a slight drop in ship calls.
Cruise passengers,...
Damen Shipyards Cape Town highlights South Africa’s maritime growth potential at AAD 2024
With South Africa’s maritime and shipbuilding industry on the cusp of exponential growth, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) is leading the charge by spotlighting the sector’s potential at key global forums...
New ‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign to boost tourism, jobs this season
Leading up to Tourism Month and the upcoming visitor season, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, proudly unveiled the new ‘Choose Cape Town’ branding campaign this...