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Minister Essop Launches Mobile Unit for Craft SMEs in Rural Areas
11 September 2007
Roo Project Manager Lyndon Metemba, Minister Tasneem Essop and Erica Elk, CEO of CCDI, at the launch of the Mobile Creative Unit in Piketberg.  > 
The Current State and Short-term Prospects for the Western Cape Economy
26 June 2007
The Western Cape economy has - in line with the national economy - remained very resilient in the face of higher inflation and interest rates over the past year. Previous expectations of a more constrained growth environment have thus far not materialised. Western Cape business ...  > 
Building a New Partnership for Shared Growth in the Cape Winelands
10 September 2006
International Tourist Guides' Day 2006
21 February 2006
On Tuesday, 21 February 2006, South Africa joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Tourist Guides' Day. This day is set aside to celebrate the contributions that the tourist guide makes to promote South Africa to tourists and recognise the quality and value ...  > 
Tourism Entrepreneur Seizes Opportunities and Achieves Success
23 September 2005
John Minnaar had the opportunity to study towards his BSc degree with Microbiology and Genetics as major subjects at the University of Stellenbosch in the late 80's. At the end of 1995 John was given the opportunity to receive a bursary from KWV to complete ...  > 
Tourism Entrepreneur Selected as Finalist in Prestigious ETEYA (Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award) Competition
22 September 2005
Tourism Entrepreneurs in Paternoster Source their own Capital to Fulfill their Dream
22 September 2005
Two black entrepreneurs were waitresses at the Voorstrand Restaurant in Paternoster. They worked for a boss and dreamt of having their own restaurant and working for themselves. The difficulty was where would they get the finance and support to do so? ...  > 
Youth in Tourism Awards 2005: Call for Nominations
22 July 2005
Tourist Guide Of The Year Competition: Winners 2005
22 April 2005
The winners of this year's Western Cape Provincial Tour Guide of the Year Competition were announced on Friday, 22 April 2005 at an event at the Cape Milner Hotel in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town. This competition was designed to seek out that special tourist guide, who, ...  > 
Hermanus Businesses Step Through the RED Door
14 April 2005
Hermanus, 14 April 2005 - The Provincial Government rolls into Hermanus today to launch its third RED Door one-stop shopping business advice centre since November when two RED Door offices were opened in Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha in the Cape Town metropole. Although the Hermanus ...  > 
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