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    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    28 May 2026

    Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    City’s eServices offline on 1 May 2026

    28 April 2026

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable from midnight on Friday, 1 May 2026 to 07:00 on Saturday, 2 May 2026

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    Some City services offline for system maintenance

    14 April 2026

    The City advises residents that its SAP and eServices system will be offline over the coming weekend, 18 to 20 April 2026, for necessary system maintenance.

    City engages plans to enhance the Adderley Street Flower Market

    City engages plans to enhance the Adderley Street Flower Market

    20 March 2026

    The time has come to upgrade the market site and ensure proper trading security.

    Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

    Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

    26 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate invites traders and vendors to apply for bays at the newly-completed Wallacedene Container Market.

    Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

    Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

    16 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town marked the official opening of the Bo-Kaap Market on Saturday, 14 February and Sunday, 15 February 2026.

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Mitchells Plain, the City’s Economic Growth Directorate is bringing opportunities to you!

    Mitchells Plain, the City’s Economic Growth Directorate is bringing opportunities to you!

    26 January 2026

    These services have supported thousands of Capetonians in accessing work opportunities, upskilling courses, and equipping small business owners with information resources

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    City’s eServices will be offline from this afternoon until Saturday afternoon

    14 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town would like to inform residents and the public that the City’s eServices portal will be unavailable

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market – The Company’s Garden 2025

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market – The Company’s Garden 2025

    17 October 2025

    The market will run from 16 - 20 December 2025, between 16:00 and 22:00, at the Company’s Garden in the Cape Town CBD.

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Scottsdene

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Scottsdene

    13 October 2025

    Interested vendors are encouraged to apply now for trading bays at My Cape Town Market Scottsdene, set to take place on Saturday, 6 December, and Sunday, 7 December 2025

    Sting in the tail for rock lobster suspects

    Sting in the tail for rock lobster suspects

    29 September 2025

    Pilfering of our marine resources is an ongoing problem and often it is linked to other illicit dealings

    City boosts informal economy with close to 800 new trading opportunities

    City boosts informal economy with close to 800 new trading opportunities

    27 June 2025

    This is about creating well-managed environments that benefit everyone

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    Local informal traders invited to apply for a spot at Tygerberg Nature Reserve

    15 May 2025

    An exciting opportunity for local informal traders to showcase and sell their products at the City's Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    Register for upcoming trading opportunities at Green Point Market

    Register for upcoming trading opportunities at Green Point Market

    12 May 2025

    Interested traders are encouraged to register on the City’s e-services portal to view and apply for available trading opportunities.

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    Cape Town offers best value property rates of SA’s cities for 2025_2026

    09 April 2025

    The rate-in-rand is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    Residents, business community encouraged to comment on draft spatial plan for Cape Town CBD

    07 April 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites residents, the business community and all stakeholders to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town CBD.

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    01 April 2025

    ​Applications are now open for trading bays at the My Cape Town Market Atlantis set to take place on Saturday, 3 May 2025, and Sunday, 4 May 2025

    City kicks off construction of Masiphumelele Market

    City kicks off construction of Masiphumelele Market

    28 January 2025

    The City of Cape Town is ready to commence with the construction of the Masiphumelele Gateway Market.

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    Upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront commencing in February

    02 December 2024

    The refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is one of the biggest capital projects the City’s Coastal Management branch will undertake in recent years

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    14 November 2024

    We are thrilled to bring the fourth installment of the My Cape Town Market to Atlantis

    City extends comment period for proposed mobile business trading areas across metro

    City extends comment period for proposed mobile business trading areas across metro

    17 October 2024

    ​The City is extending the public comment period on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town.

    City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town

    City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town

    25 September 2024

    ​The City is urging the public to have their say on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    Council approves cut on Informal Trading tariffs

    03 June 2024

    The tariff cut falls under an umbrella of initiatives by the City to make life easier for traders.

    Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

    Improving Informal Trade in Cape Town

    20 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town is committed to fostering economic inclusivity and growth, particularly in the informal economy which employs over 230 000 Capetonians.

    Vendor applications are now open for the My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Vendor applications are now open for the My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    16 April 2024

    We are excited to bring the third instalment of the My Cape Town Market to Atlantis.

    Budget boost for the informal economy

    Budget boost for the informal economy

    07 April 2024

    The City is investing a total of R118,5 million in local economic development infrastructure and upgrades, and the provision of business training this financial year.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    City’s e-Services and SAP system will be offline for maintenance over the weekend

    27 November 2023

    The maintenance is required and is being done over the weekend to limit the impact on customers as much as possible.

    City gives feedback on upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront

    City gives feedback on upgrade of Muizenberg beachfront

    26 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town is hosting a public open day to give feedback to local residents and the wider community about the upgrade of the Muizenberg beachfront.

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    e-Services unavailable from Friday evening, 1 December to Monday morning, 4 December 2023

    21 November 2023

    The City’s e-Services functionality will be unavailable between 17:00 on Friday, 1 December to 07:00 on Monday, 4 December 2023

    Vendor applications to open for Steenberg Festival 2023

    Vendor applications to open for Steenberg Festival 2023

    17 November 2023

    ​The event will feature fun activities and will include live performances among the many highlights for families and friends to enjoy.

    City hosts open day about draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    City hosts open day about draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    09 November 2023

    open day about the draft concept design for the redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry

    Vendor applications are now open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Vendor applications are now open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    06 November 2023

    Applications are now open for trading bays for vendors to be part of My Cape Town Market Atlantis set to take place on Saturday, 2 December, and Sunday, 3 December.

    Call for comment on first draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    Call for comment on first draft concept design for redevelopment of Strand Street Quarry

    02 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town is pleased to present a first draft concept design for the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry for public comment.

    Vendor applications open for the 2023 My Cape Town Market Ridgeworth

    Vendor applications open for the 2023 My Cape Town Market Ridgeworth

    30 October 2023

    Applications are now open for vendors to be part of My Cape Town Market Ridgeworth on Saturday, 9 December 2023, and Sunday, 10 December 2023, in Ridgeworth. The application closing date is 30 November 2023.

    Vendor applications open soon for 2023 My Cape Town Market, Company’s Garden

    Vendor applications open soon for 2023 My Cape Town Market, Company’s Garden

    12 October 2023

    The My Cape Town Market is set to take place between Saturday 16 December and Wednesday 20 December 2023 in the Cape Town CBD.

    City encourages public to attend the Bo-Kaap Informal Trading Facility Open Day

    City encourages public to attend the Bo-Kaap Informal Trading Facility Open Day

    28 June 2023

    The proposed Bo-Kaap Informal Trading Facility will be located at the corner of Yusuf Drive and Pentz Street and will be a key contributor to the tourist appeal of the area

    R1,2bn for cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, and resilient

    R1,2bn for cleaner vleis, improved beach facilities, and resilient

    11 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town's budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2023

    Council approves zero percentage increase on Informal Trading permits

    Council approves zero percentage increase on Informal Trading permits

    07 June 2023

    A zero percentage increase on the permits for the current 2022/2023 financial year

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    City online services unavailable this weekend

    01 June 2023

    The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents who make use of its online services that a scheduled power outage for its data centres has been planned for this weekend

    City encourages public to attend the Masiphumelele Informal Trading Market Open Day

    City encourages public to attend the Masiphumelele Informal Trading Market Open Day

    01 June 2023

    The informal trading plan for Masiphumelele was approved by Council in July 2022.

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Durbanville

    Vendor applications open for My Cape Town Market Durbanville

    26 May 2023

    We are very excited to bring My Cape Town Market to Durbanville

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    25 May 2023

    Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

    Deadline extended for vendor applications for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Deadline extended for vendor applications for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    23 May 2023

    Traders now have until 17:00 on Tuesday, 30 May to submit their digital or hard copy applications for bays.

    Comment on proposed changes to Informal Trading By-law for mobile businesses

    Comment on proposed changes to Informal Trading By-law for mobile businesses

    22 May 2023

    The public have the opportunity from today, Monday 22 May until Thursday 22 June 2023 to comment on the proposed amendments to the Informal Trading By-law

    Have your say on proposed mobile business trading areas

    Have your say on proposed mobile business trading areas

    15 May 2023

    The City of Cape Town is constantly looking and investing in ways to help support various business sector

    Ottery informal traders encouraged to apply for permits

    Ottery informal traders encouraged to apply for permits

    15 May 2023

    The creation of employment opportunities is a key focus area in my portfolio

    Cape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation

    Cape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation

    09 May 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo, and Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth have launched the City’s new Ease of Doing Business Index, with the aim of making Cape Town the easiest place to do business in Africa.

    Vendor applications are now open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Vendor applications are now open for My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    07 May 2023

    Applications are now open for trading bays for vendors to be part of My Cape Town Market Atlantis, set to take place on Friday, 2 June and Saturday, 3 June 2023 at the Atlantis Heritage Market in Robinvale.

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