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Western Cape economy outperforms national growth in Q1 2026

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the province’s positive economic performance in the first quarter of 2026, with the Western Cape economy growing by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, outpacing national growth of 0.5%. The latest GDP figures highlight the province’s resilience and its ability to sustain growth despite ongoing global […]

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Minister Meyer engaging with officials at the Port of Cape Town

Western Cape Government outlines four decisive actions to improve efficiency at the Port of Cape Town

Announcement, News / Magrieta de Lange

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has today outlined four targeted interventions to proactively improve operational efficiency at the Port of Cape Town following the release of the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025. The latest CPPI ranked the Port of Cape Town last out of

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer (left), engages with Ms Leana Eksteen, Junior Farm Manager at Braams Voerkrale, and Dr Cilliers Louw, Private Veterinarian, during a visit to the feedlot. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen biosecurity measures and support livestock producers in the province's response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).

Western Cape strengthens FMD response as farmers, veterinarians and government work together to expand vaccination efforts

Announcement, Foot-and-Mouth Disease / Magrieta de Lange

The Western Cape Government continues to strengthen its response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA), farmers, private veterinarians and Veterinary Services Programme, working together to protect livestock, livelihoods and the agricultural economy. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently visited a feedlot near

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