Tag: Economy
Game, Set, Match – SA’s investment target surpasses expectations
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in 2018 the country’s ambitious drive to raise R1.2 trillion worth of investments over five years, many thought South...
Golden run of events sets tone for 2023
Cape Town is nearing the end of a busy peak of events, having hosted a multitude of local and international events in the first...
A look at debt in South Africa three years post Covid-19
The 26th of March will mark the three-year anniversary of the lockdown, as well as the impact that this devastating event had on the local...
Western Cape on emergency funding to mitigate impact of loadshedding on local municipalities
R88.8 million in emergency funding to mitigate impact of loadshedding in local municipalities
At the first provincial Cabinet meeting of the year, held on Wednesday,...
2023-Quo Vadis?
This Latin phrase asks the question – ‘where are we marching’ or where are we going, and wouldn’t we all like to know.
FOR our...
Cape Chamber launches initiative to strengthen the Western Cape economy
In a bid to grow the economy in the Western Cape, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has mobilised business in the province,...
Job statistics cause for “cautious optimism” – President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the latest employment figures – which show a decline in the unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2021 –...
Tourism recovery rate at CTIA’s international terminal reaches five month high
The sustained tourism recovery in international arrivals seen over the last few months, when compared to pre-pandemic levels, has continued with recovery rates at...
Night-time is the right time: The CBD night-time economy bounces back
The night-time economy (NTE) is an integral part of modern life. What used to be considered “after-hours” is now becoming regular hours for more...
Government commits to supporting a hydrogen project in the Western Cape
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Western Cape Provincial government have committed to putting support mechanisms to help resource a...
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