Lynne Brown, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, invites the media to the launch of the Learning Cape Festival, an initiative to fight unemployment and encourage life-long learning. The idea is that the initiative will put the Western Cape on a development path that begins to address the 24% unemployment rate prevalent in the Province.
Having recognised this, the Department of Trade and Industry has now established a National Oil and Gas Task Team. In a short space of time the organisation must draw up a plan that markets the Western Cape as a venue with outstanding ports that can serve the offshore oil and gas industry. The establishment of COGSI is a signal of our commitment to make the Western Cape more prepared for the benefits presented by the oil and gas boom along the West Coast of Africa.
Lynne Brown, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, to meet members of South African team to Chelsea Flower Show 18 May 2004 Lynne Brown, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, will tomorrow (Wednesday) attend a sending-off ceremony for the South African team to the upcoming Chelsea Flower Show. A photo opportunity with members of the South African team and exhibit has also been organised for tomorrow.
Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism invites the media to a press conference to announce details and the allocation of R50 million for the small business sector. Premier Ebrahim Rasool and the beneficiaries of the fund will also attend the news conference. There will be a photo opportunity of the Premier, MEC Brown and the beneficiaries of the fund before the media conference.
Ladies and gentlemen in recent years, the Western Cape has seen immense international interest in the region from travellers, tourism industry product providers, and local service providers. Just recently my department together with ACSA, and Cape Town Routes Unlimited hosted an Airline destination workshop focussing on how we can nurture growth in the destination and make ourselves desirable for tourism investment by airline operators and others.