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DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Retailers

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Issued by Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Food Services

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

BIBC's digital leap improves benefits for 30,000 employees

24 Nov 2025

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Technology

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Issued by Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) 21 Nov 2025

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

8 Jul 2025

Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open

Funding

Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open

10 Feb 2025

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Higher Education

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 23 Jan 2025

False Bay TVET College students excel at 2024 Regional Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Competition

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College students excel at 2024 Regional Allan Grey Entrepreneurship Competition

Thomas Mvumvu, Issued by False Bay College 29 Aug 2024

Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd –

Youth Employment

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

21 Dec 2023

Source: ©HONGQI ZHANG via

Tourism

Western Cape braces for record summer tourism season

23 Oct 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

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

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

Tourism

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

5 May 2023

Design Innovation Seed Fund calls for applications from designers, entrepreneurs

Funding

Design Innovation Seed Fund calls for applications from designers, entrepreneurs

6 Jul 2022

Applications for R16m SMME Booster Fund now open

Tourism

Applications for R16m SMME Booster Fund now open

27 May 2022

Small businesses make a big difference

Skills Training

Small businesses make a big difference

Issued by False Bay College 14 Jul 2021

Tourism

Cape Town cruise economy gets boost with newly launched initiative

1 Jul 2021

TownshipTech competition: All the winners!

Tech Startups

TownshipTech competition: All the winners!

12 Mar 2021

#StartupStory: Trustlink Africa helps SMEs to grow

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Trustlink Africa helps SMEs to grow

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Feb 2021

Learn how to invest in early-stage startups

Community

Learn how to invest in early-stage startups

5 Feb 2020

Erica Elk, founding executive director of the Craft & Design Institute

Trends

#BizTrends2020: Design thinking to rise in the public sector

Erica Elk 15 Jan 2020

Calling SMEs: Applications open for CDI Growth Fund

HR

Calling SMEs: Applications open for CDI Growth Fund

12 Jun 2019

Despite economic challenges, Cape Town can still turn risk into opportunity

Tourism

Despite economic challenges, Cape Town can still turn risk into opportunity

14 Mar 2019

View of Diepkloof Rock Shelter site, South Africa. Image by Vincent Mourre / Inrap via

Travel

Cradle of Human Culture route to launch in the Western Cape

26 Feb 2019

TNPA allocates R98m for floating caisson at Sturrock Dry Dock

Construction & Engineering

TNPA allocates R98m for floating caisson at Sturrock Dry Dock

18 Feb 2019

Western Cape campaign to boost investor confidence in the Cape

Tourism & Travel

Western Cape campaign to boost investor confidence in the Cape

5 Oct 2018

Jamms enters bid for Western Cape tourism recovery plan

Tourism

Jamms enters bid for Western Cape tourism recovery plan

21 Sep 2018

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

GreenCape, FNF to host water innovation contest in Cape Town

6 Sep 2018

MoU between Western Cape, Angola strengthen ties on business support services

Tourism

MoU between Western Cape, Angola strengthen ties on business support services

7 Sep 2018

Cape Town, Western Cape launches inaugural Africa Halal Week 2018

Tourism

Cape Town, Western Cape launches inaugural Africa Halal Week 2018

8 Aug 2018

Calling SA SMEs: apply now for the Growth Fund

HR

Calling SA SMEs: apply now for the Growth Fund

20 Jun 2018

#AfricaMonth: How InvestSA's one-stop shops boost investor confidence

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How InvestSA's one-stop shops boost investor confidence

Leigh Andrews 29 May 2018

Good partnerships equals good business

Higher Education

Good partnerships equals good business

Colleen Brennon, Faikah Boltman and Steve Reid, Issued by False Bay College 8 Nov 2017

Second phase of Better Living Challenge launched in Nyanga

Construction & Engineering

Second phase of Better Living Challenge launched in Nyanga

6 Jul 2017

Serious About Games competition draws to an end

Development

Serious About Games competition draws to an end

27 Mar 2017

Design Innovation Seed Fund has R6.5m fund for Cape innovators

Marketing & Media

Design Innovation Seed Fund has R6.5m fund for Cape innovators

17 Oct 2016

New partnership to support early creative education

Primary & Secondary Education

New partnership to support early creative education

27 Jun 2016

Western Cape Funding Fair offers funding of up to R20 million

HR

Western Cape Funding Fair offers funding of up to R20 million

4 Apr 2016

Funding Fair aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors

Venture Capital

Funding Fair aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors

13 Mar 2015

TEAMtalk media to launch sports journalism academy

Skills Training

TEAMtalk media to launch sports journalism academy

26 Mar 2014

Skills Training

Artisan students start practical training at Northlink College

13 Aug 2012

Concept design competition launched for L'Agulhas

Design

Concept design competition launched for L'Agulhas

27 Jan 2010