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Historic Milestone: First Black-Owned Wine Cellar Opens in South Africa

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, this week celebrated a landmark achievement in South Africa’s wine industry—the official opening of Klein Goederust Wine Cellar, the country’s first Black-owned wine cellar, located in Franschhoek. Speaking at the event, Minister Meyer hailed the opening as “a triumph for real transformation […]

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Western Cape Leads in Job Creation and Labour Market Strength

The Western Cape has once again demonstrated its economic resilience, recording a net gain of 69 000 jobs year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa. This marks the third-highest provincial job increase nationally, reinforcing the Western Cape’s position as the province

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Western Cape Farmers urged to remain alert following Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreaks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng

Livestock farmers in the Western Cape are being urged to remain alert and exercise caution following new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) reported in Newcastle and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, which have also spread to Mpumalanga and Gauteng, via auctions. These cases were confirmed by the National Department of Agriculture in recent months. The incidents serve as

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Invitation to apply to participate at the 9th edition of the Agro-Food Nigeria Exhibition 2024.

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is inviting interested companies involved in Agri-Processing (Food, Beverages & Cosmetics) to apply to participate at the 9th edition of the Agro-Food Nigeria Exhibition 2024. The Agro-Food Nigeria 2024 event is set to take place on the 26th – 28th March 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. The Agro-Food Nigeria is

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