Western Cape is the southernmost state among South Africa's nine states and is a major legislative center.
Major industries include mineral production, automobile manufacturing, fabricated materials, machinery, textiles, chemicals and fertilizer. The most important industry, however, is shipping maintenance.
Mr. Ahn Sang-young, Mayor of Busan, and Mr. Gerald Morkel, Premier of Western Cape Province, signed an agreement to establish sister city relations on July 5, 2000