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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
28 May 2026
Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income
31 March 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech
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.
30 October 2025
Today Council approved the sale of Portion 9 of Farm 732 (±9,23 ha) in Wynland Industrial Park, Kraaifontein, for R61 million (excl. VAT).
07 October 2025
The Mayoral Committee has recommended the transfer of City-owned land to the Biological and Vaccines Institute of Southern Africa (BioVac).
02 April 2025
The City of Cape Town has tabled an R875,4 million draft budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2025/26 financial year.
25 October 2024
The Wallacedene Gateway Market, at the corner of Botfontein and Boesak Roads in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, involves the construction of infrastructure, including water and electricity connections.
18 October 2024
This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024
04 September 2024
The Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) unit has facilitated hundreds of business engagements, driving investment and economic activity across key industrial areas
11 June 2024
Today, the vibrant tech landscape of Cape Town took centre stage as the Invest Cape Town Youth in Tech Showcase, in collaboration with UVU Africa, illuminated the innovative spirit of the city's young tech entrepreneurs.
24 May 2024
Modulêr's new site has expanded to 4 000m², a significant increase from its initial 700m² when it opened its doors just two years ago.
21 November 2023
Jobs Connect, which is administered by Leelyn Management, was one of four projects shortlisted for the organisation's Chapter Head Special Award
13 October 2023
Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos
03 October 2023
Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, All-fashion Sourcing is a business-oriented marketplace for the clothing and textile industry and combines African creativity, and design and manufacturing concepts.
29 August 2023
The Economic Growth Directorate's management of the PEP: CBD Regeneration Project occurred in July 2022
20 July 2023
This week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Stikland.
19 June 2023
More than 400 traders attended the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate’s Informal Trading Economy and Expo held at the City Hall.
15 June 2023
City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate held an event at the drop-off facility to encourage small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) that handle waste to register for accreditation as waste service providers.
24 May 2023
The Langa gathering comes at a notable time for the area, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year.
16 May 2023
South Africa is facing an enormous energy crisis, which many experts agree is primarily as a result of a shortfall in generating capacity due to breakdowns at Eskom's ageing coal-powered stations
08 May 2023
This week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Epping, the largest industrial district in the greater Cape Town area.
04 May 2023
The City of Cape Town is busy preparing the local spatial development framework, or neighbourhood plan, for Woodstock and Salt River, inclusive of University Estate and Walmer Estate
30 April 2023
This past week, Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, visited the City-funded CBD Regeneration Project which has recruited hundreds of homeless Capetonians who have been upskilled and employed in communities across Cape Town.
26 April 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Mamre at its meeting today, 26 April 2023.
28 March 2023
The City’s Enterprise and Investment Department funds these SPVs to deliver sector programmes and projects that are aligned with the City’s economic priorities.
07 March 2023
Last year the Council approved a budget allocation for the upgrading of trading sites throughout the metro
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.
26 January 2023
This week, Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth joined the City’s tech industry partner for their brand relaunch – from the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) to UVU AFRICA – and the unveiling of their new Cape Town Innovation Hub and BioTech Laboratory in Woodstock.
18 November 2022
This week, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, visited informal market sites across Cape Town to observe the progress of infrastructure upgrades to the spaces.
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
12 October 2022
Jobs Connect took off last year after I tasked the City's Enterprise and Investment Department to create a user-friendly platform that reduced the cost barriers to finding employment
10 October 2022
With the majority of exports and imports moving into and out of South Africa via its ports, the current strike action by Transnet workers is set to be a further blow to our fragile economy.
09 September 2022
Our goal as the City government is to build a stronger, more resilient and inclusive economy
26 August 2022
This week, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos spoke to Capetonians during a livestream interaction to share details of the City’s Ease of Doing Business initiative.
03 August 2022
To provide knowledge, training and employment opportunities to job seekers across the City, particularly those who do not have the means to access such opportunities
29 July 2022
By placing the emphasis of this outreach on sustainable livelihoods and providing the first step on the job readiness and employment opportunity ladder, we can make a difference
25 May 2022
This weekend, the City hosts the 'My Cape Town Market' at Company's Gardens where traders will connect directly with consumers.
05 April 2022
The opening marks an investment of an estimated R700 million and brings with it employment opportunities for around 300 people
29 March 2022
City and Sarebi partner to empower Cape Town businesses for green economy
24 March 2022
Between 2003 and 2020, French companies invested into 18 projects in the Western Cape, bringing in R10,788 billion in investments and creating thousands of jobs
02 March 2022
Jobs Connect was launched less than a year ago after I tasked the City’s Workforce Development officials within the Enterprise and Investment Department
06 February 2022
The informal sector is one of the largest employment sectors in Cape Town
02 February 2022
The pandemic and the related lockdowns had a severe negative impact on businesses
17 January 2022
Chamomile Farming Enterprises unveils expanded facility.
22 December 2021
Cape Town’s clothing industry is closing 2021 on a high after they announced the winners of the first Business Accelerator project.
30 October 2021
Progress continues apace at the Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), with almost 80% of the total mechanical installations complete. The Zandvliet WWTW serves one of the fastest growing catchments in the city – including Delft, Mfuleni, Blue Downs and Khayelitsha.
29 October 2021
The ‘Made in Cape Town’ movement is managed by the Craft and Design Institute (CDI) in partnership with the City of Cape Town’s Enterprise and Investment Department
15 October 2021
The programme will prioritise members of our community who have been the worst affected by the unemployment crisis such as youth, women, and persons with disabilities
22 September 2021
The City has shown that with targeted interventions, it is possible to mitigate the effects of these crises
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
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The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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