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    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    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

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

    21 April 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    25 January 2026

    City supports various events during the last week of January.

    Non-stop sporting action hits the Mother City over this weekend

    Non-stop sporting action hits the Mother City over this weekend

    03 December 2025

    ​Cape Town is in for an exciting weekend of sporting action from 5 – 7 December 2025

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

    City to continue tackling chemicals of emerging concern in coastal environment

    22 August 2025

    The City presented the latest performance and environmental monitoring results for the three marine outfalls today, Friday 22 August 2025.

    ​Green Point Athletics Stadium track gets world-class certification

    ​Green Point Athletics Stadium track gets world-class certification

    05 June 2025

    The stadium track opened to the public in 2015 and has been used extensively by the public for athletics meets and events

    City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs

    City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs

    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.

    Exciting March events await in the Mother City

    Exciting March events await in the Mother City

    05 March 2025

    The City’s Events Permit Office will monitor 109 events set to take place in March, covering a host of categories.

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    Cape Town readies for the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival

    26 February 2025

    The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

    18 January 2025

    The event takes place at DHL Stadium on 22 and 23 January 2025.

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    17 December 2024

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Green Point Athletic Stadium on track for world-class upgrade

    Green Point Athletic Stadium on track for world-class upgrade

    17 November 2024

    Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, recently inspected the progress of significant upgrades under way at the Green Point Athletic Stadium.

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    06 November 2024

    City to host various events during November

    City serious about ‘doing business with ease’

    City serious about ‘doing business with ease’

    21 October 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate hosted panel discussions on various topics related to growing Cape Town’s economy.

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    City’s iconic venues play host to a wealth of events; exciting upgrades on the way

    City’s iconic venues play host to a wealth of events; exciting upgrades on the way

    04 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town is continuing to leverage and improve its Strategic Assets portfolio under the Economic Growth Directorate.

    Budget Speech 2024

    Budget Speech 2024

    27 March 2024

    City Council budget speech 2024

    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

    A Budget for Building Hope

    A Budget for Building Hope

    29 March 2023

    It is about building the future we want for Cape Town. Building a City of Hope for All.

    City sits down with local tourism operators to talk energy plans

    City sits down with local tourism operators to talk energy plans

    24 March 2023

    The event saw the Mayoral Committee Members present their projects and plans to operators who also shared how the energy crisis has affected them

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

    17 February 2023

    ​The Cape Town E Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.

    Golden oldies ‘not out’ at annual Golden Games

    Golden oldies ‘not out’ at annual Golden Games

    02 November 2022

    The event is aimed at empowering the elderly and encouraging them to keep physically active and healthy.

    City kicks off Tourism Month with Freedom to Wish initiative for Capetonians

    City kicks off Tourism Month with Freedom to Wish initiative for Capetonians

    01 September 2022

    This Tourism Month, we are aiming to inspire discussions about rethinking tourism for development, including education and job creation, as well as how it impacts the environment and opportunities to grow sustainably through this future-focused theme

    City has been pioneer in social housing; central city projects under way

    City has been pioneer in social housing; central city projects under way

    16 July 2022

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, COUNCILLOR MALUSI BOOI

    City starts laying the tracks for passenger rail management

    City starts laying the tracks for passenger rail management

    28 April 2022

    It will soon be six months since this new administration began its term of office

    R2,8bn human settlements budget highlights room for partnerships

    R2,8bn human settlements budget highlights room for partnerships

    19 April 2022

    Some R2,8 billion in total has been allocated for the City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate over three years

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    City launches Land Release Priority Programme

    08 April 2022

    Speaking at the Indaba, Mayor Hill-Lewis said land release for affordable housing is a Priority Programme of his administration

    Green Point Urban Park has 5-star rating on Trip Advisor, – and it’s free!

    Green Point Urban Park has 5-star rating on Trip Advisor, – and it’s free!

    23 March 2022

    Before the pandemic, the venue welcomed approximately one million annual visitors

    City gearing up for E-Prix with track reveal

    City gearing up for E-Prix with track reveal

    04 March 2022

    Formula E today revealed the exciting track route for the hosting of the inaugural Cape Town E-Prix

    Road closure for events in and around the CBD this weekend

    Road closure for events in and around the CBD this weekend

    24 February 2022

    ​Cape Town is bracing for a busy weekend of events, resulting in a number of road closures in the CBD and surrounding areas

    City celebrates diversity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community for Cape Town Pride Week

    City celebrates diversity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community for Cape Town Pride Week

    24 February 2022

    The 2022 Cape Town Pride Festival returns with a bold line up of events leading up to the pride parade and Mardi Gras on Saturday.

    City’s Metro Police Department marks 20 year anniversary

    City’s Metro Police Department marks 20 year anniversary

    06 December 2021

    The parade was the first in a series of commemorative events set to take place over the next 12 months.

    Trade winds to power up the economy

    Trade winds to power up the economy

    12 October 2021

    With another round of ‘unplanned’ load shedding, it is the single most urgent crisis faced by our country and the City.

    The facts about Formula E Cape Town

    The facts about Formula E Cape Town

    28 September 2021

    In early 2018, a consortium, E-Movement, that was interested in bringing Formula E to Cape Town approached the City of Cape Town for support.

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    City to ensure sustainable development while Waste Water Treatment capacity upgrades are under way

    02 September 2021

    Over the next three years, almost 50% of the City’s R25 billion capital expenditure plan will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.

    Mayco recommends support for first ever Cape Town E-Prix

    Mayco recommends support for first ever Cape Town E-Prix

    03 August 2021

    The FIA recently announced Cape Town as a new host city for its provisional FIA Formula E race calendar for the 2021/2022 season.

    Update on refuse collection for Woodstock depot serviced areas

    Update on refuse collection for Woodstock depot serviced areas

    02 July 2021

    ​This week various areas serviced by the Woodstock depot experienced refuse collection delays due to Covid-19 mitigation measures.

    City nature challenge weekend is here - time to explore the outdoors

    City nature challenge weekend is here - time to explore the outdoors

    30 April 2021

    As Capetonians, we know that we live in a magnificent city, and now it’s time to prove that Cape Town is one of the most biodiverse cities on the planet

    City challenges all Capetonians to come out and explore nature

    City challenges all Capetonians to come out and explore nature

    16 April 2021

    ‘As Capetonians, we know that we live in a magnificent city, and now it’s time to prove that Cape Town is one of the most biodiverse cities on the planet

    Tourism stakeholders gather to breathe life back into the industry

    Tourism stakeholders gather to breathe life back into the industry

    28 February 2021

    It is generally accepted that the tourism sector has been among the hardest hit during the Covid-19 global pandemic.

    More vehicles, more violations

    More vehicles, more violations

    12 October 2020

    During the past week, traffic officers conducted minibus-taxi enforcement operations and issued 1 128 fines

    Bold action and strategies required to tackle climate change

    Bold action and strategies required to tackle climate change

    31 August 2020

    The draft Climate Change Strategy confirms the City’s commitment to take the necessary action to adapt to the predicted impacts of climate change

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