New MoU with French Region Brings Major Boost for Western Cape Agriculture

On 10 March 2025, Premier Alan Winde signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Western Cape Government and France’s Regional Council of...

Implications of a Trump Administration for Agriculture in the Western Cape

Dr. Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism, offered his insights on the potential global and local impacts of the...

Q3 2024 Labour Survey: Western Cape Leads Job Growth, Agriculture Remains Resilient

The latest Quarter 3 2024 Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) presents encouraging signs for South Africa’s labour market, highlighting substantial job creation in the...

WCDoA and CASE IH Forge 5-Year Partnership to Boost Agricultural Research and Innovation

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, at the recently...

Western Cape Welcomes Resumption of Thoroughbred Horse Exports to EU

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the news that the export of thoroughbred horses from South Africa to the EU...

NAMPO Cape 2024: From Humble Beginnings to Premier Agricultural Showcase

NAMPO Cape 2024 was launched to the media on Friday, 19 July. At the event, Christiaan Neethling, Former Chairperson, gave a retrospective of the...

Western Cape Battles Severe Weather: An Update on the Province’s Response

The Western Cape Government, led by Premier Alan Winde, is actively responding to the severe weather conditions that have impacted large parts of the...

Latest Update: Western Cape in Emergency Mode, Schools Shut as Severe Weather Hits

Premier Alan Winde, members of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet, municipal officials and other stakeholders were given a briefing early this morning at...

Alarming Conditions on Al Kuwait Vessel Prompt Urgent Calls for Reform

On 19 February 2024, Cape Town Harbour witnessed the docking of the Al Kuwait, a Kuwaiti-flagged livestock vessel carrying 19,000 cattle. This event has...

Private sector participation at Port of Cape Town critical for economic growth

This week, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, together with officials from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, hosted the Western...

Western Cape Agriculture Department Leads Drone Innovation with SACAA Certification

The South African Civil Aviation Authority's recent Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Systems Certification (UASOC) to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) positions the...

Agreement with SU School for Climate Studies Strengthens Western Cape Climate Change Resilience

In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong climate-resilient future...

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A Century of Pinotage: A South African Icon Turns 100

Clarity Secured on U.S. Tariff Treatment for South African Exports Post-July 2025

De Rustica Wins Big at EVOOLEUM 2025

South Africa’s Premier Wine tourism Conference Returns in May