‘Growth For Jobs’ Strategy turns one: 1 680 businesses supported, 28 000 citizens upskilled, and more than 15 300 jobs created or sustained
19 May 2024
Officially approved by the provincial cabinet on 19 April 2023, the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) ambitious plan, ‘Growth For Jobs’ (G4J) has been in action for one year.
“Our mission through G4J is very clear: to enable a thriving private sector that attracts investment capable of creating jobs and lifting our citizens from poverty to prosperity. By 2035 and through seven core focus areas, we are determined to transform our provincial economy into a R1 trillion jobs-rich, thriving, sustainable, and diverse economy, that is growing between four and six per cent. This vision is not just about economic growth; it's about creating meaningful opportunities that can truly change the lives of residents for the better,” Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, explained.
In its first year of implementation, just some of the impacts and achievements of the transversal work across departments of the WCG include:
- 1 684 businesses supported;