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Western Cape Leads in Job Creation and Labour Market Strength

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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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African Horse Sickness (AHS) Vaccination Essential

African Horse Sickness (AHS), Announcement, Diseases, Veterinary Services /

Due to the unusually wet summer experienced in several parts of South Africa, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) urges horse owners and veterinarians to vaccinate equines against African Horse Sickness (AHS). AHS is a notifiable viral disease that affects all equines and is often fatal. Horse owners are reminded that South Africa is

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Western Cape Government welcomes decision to withdraw regulations banning Cannabis and Hemp

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Western Cape Government Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to withdraw the Regulations under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (Foodstuffs Act) prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of foodstuffs containing hemp and cannabis. Minister Meyer said, ” This will

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The latest GDP results suggest improved performance from the Western Cape Agricultural Sector

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Agriculture rebounded to a 17.2% growth rate, lifting South Africa’s GDP growth to 0.6% in Quarter 4 of 2024 and for the 2024 year, according to Statistics SA’s national quarterly GDP figures released on 4 March 2025. Commenting on the agriculture sector’s performance, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer said, “Growth in this

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