Three sites identified for Cape’s halaal hub

Warda Meyer|Published

The Western Cape government is locked in talks with the owners of three sites which will eventually house the province’s halaal industrial park.

Cape leaders head to US to boost trade

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape leaders are on a trade and investment mission to America to boost the film and tech sectors in the province.

R55bn budget for Western Cape

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape Finance MEC Ivan Meyer focuses on economic growth during his budget speech in the Western Cape Legislature.

Gordhan ‘not clear enough on austerity’

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape Finance MEC Ivan Meyer says Pravin Gordhan’s #Budget2016 lacked details about the implementation of austerity measures.

‘Save the Saldanha steel plant’

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape DA branch urges the government to give ArcelorMittal an electricity rebate to avoid the closure of its Saldanha facility.

Emergency cash for drought-hit farmers

Warda Meyer|Published

The Western Cape government has approved an interim emergency support package for drought-hit farmers.

Nene’s axing ‘puts SA on fiscal cliff’

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape government joins chorus of disapproval over Jacob Zuma’s dismissal of Nhlanhla Nene.

All eyes on Meyer for Cape’s mini-budget

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape Finance MEC Ivan Meyer will today reveal how the province plans to plug the fiscal gap left by the public sector wage bill.

State ownership for Saldanha Bay zone?

Warda Meyer|Published

The Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone may be formally set up as a state-owned enterprise.

Cape Treasury questioned over spending

Warda Meyer|Published

Senior officials in the Western Cape Treasury faced questions from the ANC over net underspending, irregular expenditure and a high staff turnover in the department. ...

Strikes to hamstring growth, says Meyer

Warda Meyer|Published

Western Cape Finance MEC Ivan Meyer has painted a grim picture of economic instability in the province - and nationally.

Metrorail denies failing to pay

Warda Meyer|Published

Metrorail in the Western Cape has denied claims by small black-owned businesses in Cape Town that it is cash strapped.

Metrorail is driving us to ruin, say small businesses

Warda Meyer|Published

Small black-owned businesses in Cape Town say they are facing financial ruin because Metrorail has failed to pay them.

R40m gambling tax boost for Cape

Warda Meyer|Published

The Western Cape government’s coffers will get a welcome R40m boost to pump into service delivery initiatives when the province’s new casino “sin tax” comes into ...

Magistrates set for week-long go-slow

Warda Meyer|Published

The wheels of justice are expected to grind to a halt in the Western Cape’s lower courts.

Boats idle as workers go hungry

Warda Meyer|Published

Families in the small fishing community of Velddrif on the West Coast have bare cupboards and no money for food.

Economic forum gets OK

Warda Meyer|Published

Key roleplayers in the business sector, organised labour and non-profit organisations have given the creation of a Western Cape economic development forum a thumbs-up. ...

PetroSA’s emissions licence a first in country

Warda Meyer|Published

PetroSA’s gas-to-liquids refinery in Mossel Bay has become the first refinery in SA to receive an atmospheric emissions licence, which will help monitor and control ...

Partnership breaks new ground for African agriculture

Warda Meyer|Published

The World Trade Centre and Agri Mega Group have forged ties to address the agricultural challenges of Africa and to position the continent to become the food hub ...