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30 July 2026
The AfCFTA has been signed by 54 African countries and brings together 55 African Union member states
20 July 2026
We welcome Transnet’s call for private sector partners to upgrade and operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Cape Town
17 July 2026
Investors, entrepreneurs and private and public sector leaders gathered in Cape Town for the three-day India-Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit.
07 July 2026
The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year
23 June 2026
The City of Cape Town congratulates GreenCape on being named Impact Intermediary of the Year at the African Impact Investment Awards, announced on 11 June 2026 at the Africa Impact Summit in Lusaka, Zambia.
16 June 2026
The City of Cape Town has renewed calls for Transnet to accelerate initiatives to improve efficiencies at the Port of Cape Town, which has been ranked last in the latest World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI).
15 June 2026
The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is inviting the public to comment from today, Monday, 15 June, on the draft updates to the Business Support Policy
02 June 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, hosted a manufacturing sector engagement at Solar MD Richmond Park
21 October 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, represented the City at the inaugural African Boating Conference.
29 September 2025
It is most welcome that Cape Town’s port had the most improved score globally in the latest World Bank index
11 August 2025
Businesses are now suppliers to several major South African clothing retailers.
14 July 2025
At the 20th Annual General Meeting of the Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster (CCTC), I had the honour of receiving the Industry Champion Award
01 May 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau.
07 April 2025
The event honoured the most promising, innovative and impactful partnerships formed during the programme.
24 March 2025
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Port of Cape Town’s inclusion in government’s Request For Information (RFI) process
18 October 2024
This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024
25 July 2024
These initiatives are crucial for South Africa to unlock trade opportunities and create a more business-friendly environment.
07 June 2024
The Port of Cape Town has been identified in the newly published World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023 as the worst-performing port in the world.
21 February 2024
Türkiye and South Africa have a strong tourism partnership.
01 February 2024
STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
20 December 2023
Recent years have borne witness to an alarming surge in climate-related catastrophes.
23 October 2023
Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, addressed airline executives and industry decision-makers at the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit where he renewed his message about the benefits of open skies agreements.
05 July 2023
Our partnership with Wesgro is an example of this success, with the organisation being the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape
29 May 2023
Just over 23 800 people work in Cape Town's clothing and textile industry
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.
13 April 2023
'Brazil is South Africa's biggest trading partner in Latin America and in terms of tourism
26 February 2023
This past week, I sat down with a delegation from Miami-Dade County in the US to discuss matters relating to our sister city agreement and trade relations.
15 February 2023
For businesses to function, they need to be able to get their products to buyers and consumers, both local and international
11 December 2022
This past week, I joined ACSA Cape Town managing director, Mark Maclean, in flicking on the switch for holiday decorations at Africa’s award-winning Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), signalling that it is ready to welcome the world.
22 November 2022
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, this week conducted a roadshow with a US delegation to showcase Cape Town’s high-growth industries.
16 November 2022
The City has announced that it has renewed its appointment of Wesgro, Cape Town and the province’s investment promotion agency, to expand on key programmes that have helped to drive economic growth and job opportunities.
09 November 2022
This week, I represented the City on a panel on remote working at World Travel Market London, the foremost event in the global travel industry.
06 November 2022
To kick-off Cape Town’s trade mission in the United Kingdom (UK), this weekend the City’s Economic Growth Directorate and Cape Town Tourism met with UK travel industry leaders
09 September 2022
Our goal as the City government is to build a stronger, more resilient and inclusive economy
01 September 2022
The world has been battered by a series of complex challenges in the recent past, and Cape Town has not been spared.
10 July 2022
City meets US Consul General to explore trade and travel opportunities for economic growth
03 July 2022
City believes that elements of privatisation can help the Port of Cape Town handle exports effectively.
20 May 2022
It was a fantastic moment to celebrate the achievements of one of Cape Town’s high growth industries and to see that there is still much-untapped potential.
18 May 2022
This week, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, held roundtable discussions with the leadership of the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAGCCI) to discuss trade and investment opportunities that would boost Cape Town’s economy and unlock jobs.
14 March 2022
A positive holiday season largely thanks to domestic travellers, new figures show the outlook for tourism and travel to Cape Town in the year ahead is even better.
11 March 2022
Statement by the Mayco Member for Economic growth, Alderman James Vos
28 February 2022
Statement by the Mayco For Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos
21 February 2022
Statement by the Mayco Member for Economci Growth, Alderman James Vos
21 January 2022
STATEMENT BY THE MAYCO MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
14 January 2022
These numbers were largely driven by domestic travellers of whom 733 207 made their way to Cape Town in the three-month period.
20 October 2021
Clothing and textile continues to be a major player in Cape Town’s economy and, through the City’s continued support of Strategic Business Partners (SBPs) such as the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC), the Cape Clothing & Textile Cluster (CCTC), and the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), we are helping to grow the sector back to where it was many years ago before the influx of cheap imports
19 October 2021
Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos
13 October 2021
This exciting pilot project not only looks at the amount of energy that can be generated by floating panels, but also investigates how much can be generated compared with the ground-mounted panels.
17 September 2021
This week I had the opportunity to inspect this revolutionary boat at the Bellville shipyard of Droomers Yahama
10 September 2021
Statement by the City's mayoral Committee memeber for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management , Alderma Vos
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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