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News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: Emirates and Wesgro sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Stimulate Inbound Tourism to the Western Cape

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases/emirates-and-wesgro-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-to-stimulate-inbound-tourism-to-the-western-cape-u7i6l9zy
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Emirates ( and Wesgro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive inbound tourism and boost visitors to Cape Town and the Western Cape. The partnership underscores the airline’s ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: WESGRO and Enlit Africa 2026 unite to spotlight the Western Cape’s energy investment opportunity

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/africa-press-releases/wesgro-and-enlit-africa-2026-unite-to-spotlight-the-western-capes-energy-investment-opportunity-n89xljr0
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

WESGRO ( the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, has partnered with Enlit Africa 2026 as a prov ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: Western Cape fuel shortages 'linked to suppliers hoarding petrol for profit'

News channel or source: https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/2026-03-24-western-cape-fuel-shortages-linked-to-suppliers-hoarding-petrol-for-profit2/
Published on: Monday 23 March 2026

Premier Alan Winde blames fuel suppliers for withholding petrol amid rising concerns over shortages in the Western Cape.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: South Africa’s investment drive is rebuilding the economy

News channel or source: https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2026-04-15-south-africas-investment-drive-is-rebuilding-the-economy/
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

In an era when cynicism too often dominates public discourse and doubt easily overshadows progress, the facts speak volumes. South Africa is attracting capital, rebuilding confidence and laying the ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: Emirates, Wesgro forge partnership to boost tourism to Cape Town and Western Cape

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/emirates-wesgro-forge-partnership-to-boost-tourism-to-cape-town-and-western-cape/ar-AA212MdB
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

Emirates and Wesgro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance inbound tourism to Cape Town and the Western Cape, marking a pivotal moment for South Africa's tourism sector.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: South Africa’s AI moment is now – and we risk blowing it

News channel or source: https://techcentral.co.za/south-africas-ai-moment-is-now-and-we-risk-blowing-it/280280/
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

In this open letter to communications minister Solly Malatsi, investor Stafford Masie tears into South Africa's draft AI policy.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/africa/cape-town-housing-crisis.html
Published on: Wednesday 01 April 2026

A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: In South Africa's affluent Western Cape, farmers lose cattle to drought

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/south-africas-affluent-western-cape-farmers-lose-cattle-drought-2026-02-12/
Published on: Wednesday 11 February 2026

Drought in country's south follows flooding in north Scientists say intensity of both is increasing Farmers try to adapt but lose livestock KNYSNA, South Africa, Feb 11 (Reuters) - In South Africa's ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » Economy: South Africa’s 40% Stock Rally Is Missing an Economic Engine

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-25/south-african-stocks-heady-rally-faces-economic-growth-hurdle
Published on: Tuesday 24 February 2026

South African markets are riding a wave of optimism that hasn’t been seen in years. Whether that lasts depends on one thing: economic growth. In interviews with four market participants in Cape Town ...