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    City courts Indian investors to boost trade, jobs for Cape Town

    City courts Indian investors to boost trade, jobs for 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.

    First look at the newly commissioned Montague Bulk Sewer Upgrade

    First look at the newly commissioned Montague Bulk Sewer Upgrade

    09 July 2026

    As Cape Town continues to grow, we must stay ahead of the demand for reliable sanitation services

    City triples sewer jet-cleaning efforts to reduce winter overflows

    City triples sewer jet-cleaning efforts to reduce winter overflows

    05 July 2026

    A record 625,5 km of sewer pipelines have been proactively jet-cleaned as part of winter readiness.

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Update on major infrastructure investment in Strand and Helderberg

    Update on major infrastructure investment in Strand and Helderberg

    12 March 2026

    Across Strand and the broader Helderberg, several multi-million rand sewer, wastewater treatment and flood alleviation infrastructure projects are under way to strengthen resilience

    New ambassadors set to elevate Cape Town’s global investment profile

    New ambassadors set to elevate Cape Town’s global investment profile

    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.

    Cape Town sets its sights on booming Chinese travel market

    Cape Town sets its sights on booming Chinese travel market

    21 November 2025

    Cape Town is an incredible city with a wide variety of attractions and experiences for travellers of all interests and backgrounds

    Challenges and opportunities ahead for Cape Town’s boat-building industry

    Challenges and opportunities ahead for Cape Town’s boat-building industry

    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.

    One in every three sewer overflows in Wallacedene, Bloekombos caused by system misuse

    One in every three sewer overflows in Wallacedene, Bloekombos caused by system misuse

    17 August 2025

    ​During the 2024/2025 financial year, the City’s Water and Sanitation sewer depot maintenance team attended to 1 270 sewer blockages in Wallacedene and 546 in Bloekombos

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    Nature-based infrastructure to improve inland water quality could result in net benefits up to R257 million

    24 July 2025

    ​The City’s planned green infrastructure investment in the Diep/Sand- and Zeekoe catchments could result in net benefits of up to R257 million over 25 years

    Parow community encouraged to ‘Bin it, Don’t Block it’

    Parow community encouraged to ‘Bin it, Don’t Block it’

    05 June 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate participated in a lively community activation at the bustling Parow Market on Saturday, 24 May 2025.

    City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats

    City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats

    25 May 2025

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate, joined by its Energy counterpart, has held its annual event with a host of consul-generals.

    Elsies gets a 2km sewer pipe makeover

    Elsies gets a 2km sewer pipe makeover

    22 May 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is in its final stages of rehabilitating 2km of sewer pipes along Epping Avenue in Elsies River.

    Film fund applications open

    Film fund applications open

    06 May 2025

    ​The Film Fund intends to provide support to a range of productions, including short and feature films, music videos, commercials and reality TV series.

    City rehabilitates 2km of sewers in Uitsig

    City rehabilitates 2km of sewers in Uitsig

    24 April 2025

    Work on the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s pipe replacement programme is accelerating with a number of sewer and water pipe replacement projects under way.

    Efforts to restore water quality highlighted during oversight visit

    Efforts to restore water quality highlighted during oversight visit

    28 January 2025

    Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, concluded the Western Cape leg of his anti-pollution oversight visit in Cape Town.

    Kewtown’s sewer pipes get a R6m upgrade

    Kewtown’s sewer pipes get a R6m upgrade

    24 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is accelerating its sewer and water pipe replacement efforts

    Call centres ‘dial up’ another 10 000 jobs in Cape

    Call centres ‘dial up’ another 10 000 jobs in Cape

    01 August 2024

    ​Today the City of Cape Town celebrated with the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector for adding more than 10 000 local jobs in one year from March 2023 - 2024.

    Blocked sewers in Uitsig increase by 165% due to extortion threats, safety concerns and dumping

    Blocked sewers in Uitsig increase by 165% due to extortion threats, safety concerns and dumping

    27 May 2024

    Only 8,2% of the City’s project earmarked to replace 5 120 metres of sewer pipes in Uitsig has been completed following extortion threats and safety concerns that has led to this vital work being put on hold until further notice.

    The remote work visa is finally here

    The remote work visa is finally here

    22 May 2024

    By enabling remote workers to stay longer in our city, we can substantially boost our tourism value proposition

    City’s focus on skills development, investment promotion attracts another major call centre

    City’s focus on skills development, investment promotion attracts another major call centre

    08 May 2024

    This week, Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth officially welcomed a major international BPO company, Foundever, to Cape Town and South Africa.

    City announces destination campaign to reach Chinese travellers

    City announces destination campaign to reach Chinese travellers

    12 April 2024

    Our plan is to target various cities across China via WeChat, the biggest instant messaging and social media platform in the country.

    Preparing for winter: Cape Town breaks all-time sewer jet-cleaning record

    Preparing for winter: Cape Town breaks all-time sewer jet-cleaning record

    11 April 2024

    The City has already jet-cleaned a record 230km of sewer-lines ahead of this winter, far exceeding the 200km target.

    Cape Town adds another 43 000 jobs, maintains SA’s lowest unemployment rate

    Cape Town adds another 43 000 jobs, maintains SA’s lowest unemployment rate

    20 February 2024

    Cape Town has maintained the lowest broad unemployment rate of all SA metros

    City-supported Day of a Thousand Opportunities opens doors to Cape Town’s booming call centre industry

    City-supported Day of a Thousand Opportunities opens doors to Cape Town’s booming call centre industry

    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.

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    Let us believe in the power of Team Cape Town in 2024

    31 January 2024

    As 2024 starts to take-off, optimism about our city abounds, and the light of hope is shining bright out of Cape Town.

    ‘Come invest in Cape Town’, Mayor Hill-Lewis tells US businesses

    ‘Come invest in Cape Town’, Mayor Hill-Lewis tells US businesses

    19 January 2024

    ​The US is a key economic partner to the City of Cape Town, and is the biggest source of foreign direct investment into the city economy by some distance.

     Great effort to re-open runway at Cape Town International Airport

    Great effort to re-open runway at Cape Town International Airport

    13 October 2023

    Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    Cape Town makes progress on another major Bulk Sewer upgrade

    16 August 2023

    This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology.

    City and Wesgro work hand in glove to secure investments

    City and Wesgro work hand in glove to secure investments

    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

    Winter Readiness: City on track to jet-clean 200km of sewers ahead of winter

    Winter Readiness: City on track to jet-clean 200km of sewers ahead of winter

    13 April 2023

    City is on track to proactively jet-clean 200 kilometres of sewer pipeline ahead of the winter season

    World Travel Market puts African tourism on the map

    World Travel Market puts African tourism on the map

    03 April 2023

    World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the continent’s leading and only B2B exhibition for both inbound and outbound travel and tourism markets

    Engagement with sister city Miami-Dade showcases variety of trade, investment opportunities for Cape Town

    Engagement with sister city Miami-Dade showcases variety of trade, investment opportunities for Cape Town

    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.

    Load-shedding: Cape Town plans seven-fold budget increase to protect sewer pump stations

    Load-shedding: Cape Town plans seven-fold budget increase to protect sewer pump stations

    18 January 2023

    ​By June 2023, the City will have installed permanent generators at 110 priority sewer pump stations requiring generation capacity, with around 30 more ear-marked for installations.

      Mayor Hill-Lewis hails multi-agency effort to ensure safer beaches for all over festive season

    Mayor Hill-Lewis hails multi-agency effort to ensure safer beaches for all over festive season

    06 January 2023

    At Strand Beach, the Mayor observed the City’s multi-agency efforts which have been rolled out at 29 beaches, tidal pools and coastline stretches this festive season with the support of over 4 000 uniformed staff.

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    08 December 2022

    ​Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City readies for bumper tourism season

    City readies for bumper tourism season

    08 December 2022

    The City's readiness goes beyond planning for travellers once they are in Cape Town and starts with putting measures in place to attract tourists

    City hosts US roadshow to showcase Cape Town’s investment opportunities

    City hosts US roadshow to showcase Cape Town’s investment opportunities

    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.

    City highlights Cape Town’s remote worker appeal at travel industry’s biggest global event

    City highlights Cape Town’s remote worker appeal at travel industry’s biggest global event

    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.

    Team Cape Town woos UK investors, travel industry during trade mission

    Team Cape Town woos UK investors, travel industry during trade mission

    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

    City celebrates township entrepreneurs’ graduation

    City celebrates township entrepreneurs’ graduation

    03 October 2022

    The bootcamp involved a range of business growth strategies such as digital marketing and cloud computing

    City highlights Cape Town’s export and investment opportunities with US delegation

    City highlights Cape Town’s export and investment opportunities with US delegation

    09 September 2022

    Our goal as the City government is to build a stronger, more resilient and inclusive economy

    City expands Business Hub services in metro and empowers graduates with much-needed work experience

    City expands Business Hub services in metro and empowers graduates with much-needed work experience

    12 August 2022

    The Business Hub opened its office in Cape Town CBD in 2019 and since then has assisted thousands of small businesses, traders, and aspiring entrepreneurs

    City celebrates graduation of tech gurus

    City celebrates graduation of tech gurus

    18 July 2022

    The group of 198 graduates were trained under the CapaCiTi Digital Career Accelerator, the skills development division of CiTi.

    City welcomes news of approval for US’s Delta Air Lines flight

    City welcomes news of approval for US’s Delta Air Lines flight

    19 April 2022

    Statement by Alderman James Vos, mayoral Committee Member For Economic Growth

    City’s Business Facilitation team engages Khayelitsha entrepreneurs

    City’s Business Facilitation team engages Khayelitsha entrepreneurs

    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

    Cape Town stands for programmes that make life easier for businesses

    Cape Town stands for programmes that make life easier for businesses

    11 March 2022

    Statement by the Mayco Member for Economic growth, Alderman James Vos

    City partnership with Wesgro helping to grow economy and create job opportunities

    City partnership with Wesgro helping to grow economy and create job opportunities

    21 February 2022

    Statement by the Mayco Member for Economci Growth, Alderman James Vos

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    Mayor’s 100 days in office

    21 February 2022

    Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

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