Western Cape locals have the pleasure of enjoying the best of both worlds - beautiful beaches and endless mountain ranges.
Year-on-year the Western Cape has been recognised as one of the world’s most spectacular places, and for good reason. From immaculate beaches, an abundance of floral life, a booming wine industry, world-class restaurants and a unique history and heritage that lasts in the hearts and lives of the unique people whose paths cross in all corners of the province.
At the heart of the beautiful province is Cape Town, which is also fondly known as The Mother City where tourists and locals alike are often welcomed by the iconic Table Mountain. As the most iconic landmark of the country, Table Mountain is a huge drawcard for tourists in the region who marvel over the flat-topped mountain.
Once they are done with their day’s work, locals have the pleasure of heading out on a voyage of exploration – whether this means catching the cable car up Table Mountain for a quick bird’s eye view of the City Bowl, taking a stroll down the one its fantastic beaches or exploring Africa’s and the world’s unique tastes and flavours at any one of the hundreds of restaurants or bars scattered all over the province. For Emile Petersen, having the option to “jog up signal hill before work and distress after work is great”, is a great reason to work in the Western Cape.
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Its lesser-known regions like the Klein Karoo, vast nature reserves and untamed wilderness areas, are also a major drawcard for those wanting to explore a different side of the Western Cape.
The Western Cape’s allure isn’t merely its expansive mountains, beaches or fashionable eateries. Its growing economy contributes 14% of South Africa’s GDP. More sophisticated sectors which include finance, real estate, ICT, retail and tourism are the main contributors to the regional economy. While Gauteng is the major hub of most financial services and business in the country, many major insurance and banks are moving further down afield to set up base in the province.
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Another major contributor to the Western Cape’s economy is agriculture and fishing. In fact, the agriculture sector contributes 60% of regional experts. South Africa’s 300-year old wine industry is found in the south of the province. The region has an abundance of 100 200 hectares of vines dedicated to wine production – where 3.1% of the world’s wine is produced.
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