The Western Cape’s economy is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 1-percent over the next four years. Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier delivered the provincial economic review and outlook in the provincial legislature this afternoon. He aid that they did, however, expect the provincial economy to grow at a faster rate than the country’s, which is forecast to contract by 9,8% this year and rebound by 3.3% in 2021.

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