Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities, will this week table the 2015/16 budgets for the departments of Agriculture and Economic Development and Tourism. Ahead of his speeches in the Legislature, MEC Winde will host press briefings to discuss how the budgets are aligned to the Western Cape Government’s number one Provincial Strategic Goal: Creating opportunities for economic growth and jobs.
Discussion points on Agriculture will include:
- The key goals of the Department of Agriculture
- Proposals to grow the size of the agri-processing sector as part of Project Khulisa
- Initiatives to drive successful land reform projects
Discussion points for Economic Development and Tourism will include:
- Project Khulisa’s growth proposals for the tourism and oil and gas sectors
- Plans for the enablers of economic growth, including skills, water, energy, broadband and red tape reduction
Details: Agriculture media briefing
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Time: 9h00 to 9h45
Venue: M2 Boardoom, 7 Wale Street
Agriculture Speech
Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Time: 11h30 - 13h00
Venue: Legislature, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town.
Economic Development and Tourism media briefing
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2015
Time: 9h00 to 9h45
Venue: Media Room, 7 Wale Street
Economic Development and Tourism Speech
Date: Thursday, 26 March 2015
Time: 15h30 - 17h00
Venue: Legislature, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town.
Please note that the content of both press briefings is under strict embargo until MEC Winde formally tables the budgets in the Legislature.
RSVP & queries:
Bronwynne Jooste
Spokesperson: Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities
Cell: 060 970 4301
Tel: 021 483 3550
E-mail: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za
