DA welcomes soaring Western Cape tourism ahead of bumper season [SOUND]

# The DA in the Western Cape says tourism and trade are booming ahead of the busy holiday season. Wesgro’s latest air access report shows Cape Town International Airport handled over 223-thousand international passengers in August, up five-percent from last year, while domestic travel rose by seven-percent. George Airport recorded 13-percent growth, and air cargo volumes surged by 54-percent. The DA’s Noko Masipa says the party’s trade-friendly approach is driving jobs and investment in the province: