Regional overview of the Western Cape
The Western Cape is a fertile and productive province with a dynamic services sector and a strong export profile, particularly in the food value chain. Sectors such as contact centres, legal service and financial asset management are receiving substantial inward investment while the oil and gas industry has enormous potential. ...read more

West Coast set to boom
Developments in several sectors are sparking renewed interest in the West Coast region. ...read more

Western Cape exports
The Western Cape is selling to the world. ...read more

Cape Town - World Design Capital 2014
World Design Capital status is awarded every two years by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design to cities that are committed to using design for social, cultural and economic development. ...read more

Saldanha IDZ planned for 2012
Provincial and local government officials are optimistic about the likelihood of an Industrial Development Zone being proclaimed in Saldanha on the West Coast in the near future. ...read more

Saldanha IDZ feasibility study predicts major economic development
The Saldanha IDZ feasibility study, released yesterday, shows that the IDZ will have a positive effect not only on the Saldanha Bay area but the Western Cape as a whole, creating employment, bringing in investment and expanding economic development. ...read more

Joule seeking government commitment to make EV a reality
It will be make or break for the Joule electric passenger vehicle in 2012, says Optimal Energy CEO Kobus Meiring. ...read more

Western Cape livestock feed producers move to wheat as corn prices sky rocket
South African livestock feed producers are turning to wheat as an alternative to corn for the first time in a decade after prices of the grain surged, the country’s biggest feed company said. ...read more

Western Cape Business 2012 print publication launched
Access the e-book for the latest (2012) edition of the Western Cape Business publication. ...read more

The Western Cape - the Gateway to Africa
The Western Cape is full of life and growth and it is because of this optimism that the Western Cape business leaders believe that this Province holds the key to the Gateway into Africa. ...read more