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22 July 2026
The value of these partnerships is reflected in both the economic data and the journeys of individuals who have benefited
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
01 April 2026
The new Manufacturing Support Policy not only expands its focus to 33 areas around Cape Town
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
30 November 2025
At a special ceremony in the Council Chamber on Thursday, 27 November, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officially appointed the new Invest Cape Town Ambassadors.
23 October 2025
Cape Town is open for business
08 October 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, officiated at the opening of a facility in Paarden Eiland for Everlectric.
28 September 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, has announced the latest rollout of the City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme.
28 January 2025
More than R6,4 billion in investments and over 15 000 jobs were directly secured in 2024.
13 December 2024
Over the past year, we have worked tirelessly to drive this growth through targeted investments, workforce development and business expansion initiatives.
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
25 July 2024
These initiatives are crucial for South Africa to unlock trade opportunities and create a more business-friendly environment.
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.
17 April 2024
The City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BR and E) unit continues to lead initiatives aimed at bolstering economic sustainability and resilience within the metro's industrial sectors.
21 February 2024
Türkiye and South Africa have a strong tourism partnership.
11 February 2024
This week Alderman James Vos joined CapeBPO for the Day of a Thousand Opportunities where unemployed Capetonian youth were empowered with employment skills and access to careers in the call centre industry.
31 January 2024
We are pleased to open this hub as part of our commitment to bringing more job-creating investment to Cape Town
01 December 2023
The BR&E unit, which operates under the Investment Facilitation Branch umbrella, also works in partnership with industrial businesses and various city improvement districts which seeks to assist businesses in these industrial areas.
14 November 2023
'Cape Town's economy is showing resilience, with employment levels above pre-Covid levels for three consecutive quarters.
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.
13 July 2023
The City’s Economic Growth Directorate has hit the ground running in the first days of the 2023/2024 financial year.
27 June 2023
Two new Ombudsman's offices will open their doors today, 27 June 2023
23 May 2023
This new product line means more job opportunities.
16 May 2023
Our mission is to position Cape Town as a beacon of hope to show what is possible in South Africa.
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
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.
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.
02 April 2023
The City’s draft 2023/24 budget builds on our work thus far in making Cape Town the easiest and best place to do business.
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.
28 February 2023
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is encouraged by unemployment in Cape Town declining by 2,6 percentage points
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.
08 February 2023
Statement by The City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos
03 February 2023
The City of Cape Town has introduced a stupid rule button for staff which aims to promote an ease of doing business mindset amongst staf
This plant will focus on servicing the local market as well as exporting to the rest of Africa
25 January 2023
The data centre is the second in the metro from the business, which is owned by Cassava Technologies, a pan-African tech group.
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.
20 October 2022
Atlantis exemplifies the wealth of economic potential of Cape Town.
27 September 2022
The City aims to be a leader in renewable energy and alternative technology solutions through facilitation, promotion and helping to create an enabling environment for greater investment in this sector
17 September 2022
The City of Cape Town congratulates the Brunel Solar Team from the Netherlands for winning the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge.
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.
14 August 2022
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, held an engagement this week with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) where he announced the City government’s continued cooperation with the development facilitation agency for socio-economic development in the greater Tygerberg area.
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.
07 April 2022
The City of Cape Town’s draft 2022/23 R713 million budget earmarked for growing the local economy plots a roadmap for bolstering Cape Town’s small businesses and industries
05 April 2022
The opening marks an investment of an estimated R700 million and brings with it employment opportunities for around 300 people
25 March 2022
The Hub team was joined by 42 entrepreneurs from in and around Khayelitsha who needed assistance around supplier development, cutting red tape and other issues
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
17 March 2022
I had the distinct pleasure of overseeing the launch of this office with the aim of building on the wealth of investment opportunities in Atlantis.
11 March 2022
Statement by the Mayco Member for Economic growth, Alderman James 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
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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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