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Source: Supplied. Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, cuts the ribbon for the new Villiersdorp Ambulance Station. With her is Overberg District Mayor, Ald Sakkie Franken, chairperson of the standing committee for health and wellness Memory Booysen, member Duwayne Jacobs, EMS director Craig Wylie and EMS staff.

Emergency Medicine

New R8.45m Villiersdorp ambulance station enhances emergency services

13 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Minister Wenger visits Western Cape hospitals, supports healthcare

1 Jul 2024

Cape Town left off 2025 Formula E calendar: Here's why

Motorsport

Cape Town left off 2025 Formula E calendar: Here's why

Imran Salie 13 Jun 2024

WCape tourism booms, visitors up 17% at key attractions

Tourism

WCape tourism booms, visitors up 17% at key attractions

10 Jun 2024

WCG opens 2024 SMME Booster Fund applications

SMEs

WCG opens 2024 SMME Booster Fund applications

6 Jun 2024

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

Logistics & Transport

Port of Cape Town misses recovery targets, threatens citrus exports

10 May 2024

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

Tourism

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

7 May 2024

New Norse Atlantic route connects London and Cape Town

Travel

New Norse Atlantic route connects London and Cape Town

22 Apr 2024

The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Western Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

Wesgro report forecasts Western Cape as global adventure tourism hub by 2032

Tourism

Wesgro report forecasts Western Cape as global adventure tourism hub by 2032

8 Apr 2024

WCape sees record-breaking tourism growth with 200,000 international air arrivals

Tourism

WCape sees record-breaking tourism growth with 200,000 international air arrivals

4 Apr 2024

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Tourism

Why 2024 will be the year of tourism FDI in South Africa

Clinton Thom 27 Mar 2024

Wesgro unveils With Love from the Locals to boost domestic tourism in the WCape

Tourism

Wesgro unveils With Love from the Locals to boost domestic tourism in the WCape

25 Mar 2024

Healthcare

Worst of hiring freeze over, Western Cape health department assures health workers

19 Feb 2024

Western Cape's hotel industry thrives with 73.4% occupancy in December 2023

Hospitality

Western Cape's hotel industry thrives with 73.4% occupancy in December 2023

6 Feb 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

WCape's December tourism soars to over 400,000 visitors

Tourism

WCape's December tourism soars to over 400,000 visitors

22 Jan 2024

Source: Cape Town International Airport

Travel

Cape Town International hits all-time high in passenger traffic

15 Jan 2024

Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd –

Youth Employment

Thousands of jobs created in tourism, clothing sectors in W Cape

21 Dec 2023

Tourism

Cape Town Air Access, Travelstart partner to drive George tourism

5 Dec 2023

Source: Twitter/@alanwinde

Economy

WC govt threatens legal action over public wage shortfall

29 Nov 2023

Source: ©HONGQI ZHANG via

Tourism

Western Cape braces for record summer tourism season

23 Oct 2023

Aviation

Cape Town Air Access wins Routes World Destination Award for second year

18 Oct 2023

Western Cape shines at World Travel Awards, wins 8 awards

Tourism & Travel

Western Cape shines at World Travel Awards, wins 8 awards

17 Oct 2023

Cape Wine Tourism Awards shine spotlight on industry's best

Tourism

Cape Wine Tourism Awards shine spotlight on industry's best

12 Oct 2023

Made in the Cape Market provides exposure to exporters at the V&A Waterfront

Import/Export

Made in the Cape Market provides exposure to exporters at the V&A Waterfront

10 Oct 2023

Source: frimufilms via

Tourism

Cruise tourism injects R1.2bn into Western Cape economy

4 Oct 2023

Western Cape grows air access to 10 new African cities

Travel

Western Cape grows air access to 10 new African cities

14 Sep 2023

Amazon launches AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town

Skills Training

Amazon launches AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town

17 Aug 2023

AWS launched its first international Skills Centre in the birth city of elastic cloud, Cape Town. Source: Brendon Petersen/Reframed

Cloud

AWS launches first Skills Centre outside of the USA in Cape Town

16 Aug 2023

Western Cape is becoming the SME capital of South Africa. Source: Jean van der Meulen/Pexels

SMEs

Western Cape and JSE partner to accelerate SMEs

25 Jul 2023

Economy

Growth For Jobs: What is it and what does it mean for the Western Cape?

24 Jul 2023

Last chance to apply for R5m export booster fund

Logistics & Transport

Last chance to apply for R5m export booster fund

27 Jun 2023

Tourism & Travel

Africa braces for expanded aviation networks

12 Jun 2023

Western Cape launches R5m export fund for businesses

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape launches R5m export fund for businesses

6 Jun 2023

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

Shipping

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

10 May 2023

Source: stokpic via

Travel

Cape Town achieves record high 2022/23 cruise tourism season

9 May 2023

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

Tourism

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

5 May 2023

58% of e-visas rejected due to expired travel dates, reports show

Travel

58% of e-visas rejected due to expired travel dates, reports show

4 May 2023

Tourism

Wesgro locks down R4.1bn in new direct investments for Cape Town and Western Cape

21 Apr 2023

Source: :©welcomia via 123RF.

Economy

Hold-ups in SA work visa applications set to worsen despite policy reform, authorities warn

Katja Hamilton 14 Apr 2023

Lactalis invests R140m in new powder plant in the Western Cape

Agro-processing

Lactalis invests R140m in new powder plant in the Western Cape

5 Apr 2023

Travel

CPT International scoops Best Airport in Africa

17 Mar 2023

Formula E Championship estimated at R2.13bn economic impact

Events

Formula E Championship estimated at R2.13bn economic impact

21 Feb 2023

Western Cape claims 3 in the top 50 Most Loved Destinations in the world

Travel

Western Cape claims 3 in the top 50 Most Loved Destinations in the world

3 Feb 2023

Western Cape secures R393m in conference bids

Tourism

Western Cape secures R393m in conference bids

30 Jan 2023

Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

29 Nov 2022

United's first ever non-stop service between Washington and Cape Town launches

Tourism & Travel

United's first ever non-stop service between Washington and Cape Town launches

21 Nov 2022

Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Awards 2023 winners announced

Tourism & Travel

Best of Wine Tourism and Ambassador Awards 2023 winners announced

14 Oct 2022