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For the last number of years, I have been in the unfortunate position of having to begin my budget speech by outlining the harsh reality the WCED faces in terms of delivering quality education to an ever-increasing number of learners, with a decreasing amount of money in real terms.
• Building economic resilience
The Minister of Economic Opportunities and Finance, David Maynier, said: work done by our Red Tape Reduction Unit is an excellent example of how we are working hard to improve the ease of doing business and create an enabling environment for businesses to grow and create jobs in the Western Cape. Since its launch in 2011, our Red Tape Reduction Unit has helped thousands of businesses tackle the obsolete or unnecessary bureaucracy that restricts their growth. In this financial year alone, they have dealt with over 1 270 cases and have maintained an overall resolution rate of 80%.
Minister Maynier added: Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have worked hard to help businesses in the Western Cape to open safely, and most recently the Department of Economic Development and Tourism have secured the services of an occupational health & safety (OHS) agency to assist businesses at no cost.”
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Western Cape to spend R2.17bn on Covid-19 vaccine procurement, roll-out and relief
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Cape Town - The Western Cape has set aside a R2.17 billion âwar chestâ to defeat Covid-19 in the province.
Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier tabled the Western Cape Budget 2021 in the legislature on Tuesday, where he outlined the support package for the fight against Covid-19 including how the province will prepare for the possible third wave of the pandemic; how it will fund the procurement and roll-out of the vaccine strategy; and how it will respond to additional costs arising from the fight against Covid-19.