DA says strategic partnerships are boosting tourism and trade in the Western Cape [SOUND]

# The DA in the Western Cape says Cape Town is reaping the rewards of a 29-month streak in international passenger growth, reflecting strong progress in tourism and trade. According to Wesgro’s Cape Town Air Access, international passengers rose five-percent this year, despite a slight dip in June. George Airport also saw growth, with a three-percent increase in passenger traffic. The DA’s Noko Masipa says air cargo volumes climbed 46-percent in May, driven by high-value agri-exports: