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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
01 May 2026
The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.
13 April 2026
A range of new Cape-made products has gone on display at the Invest Cape Town Centre at City Hall in the CBD
28 January 2026
A lot has been done to establish Cape Town as South Africa’s city of hope
09 November 2025
The City of Cape Town this week took to the stage at the Western Cape Investment Summit.
18 September 2025
The Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy, an online learning hub supported by the City, offers free, full-time access to courses designed with the real needs of Capetonians in mind.
03 August 2025
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.
25 June 2025
23 April 2025
The online academy went live in November 2022 with several training videos supplied by experts and experienced business owners.
16 February 2025
The accelerator programme for start-up entrepreneurs aims to contribute to skills development, innovation and job creation in Cape Town.
24 January 2025
SMEs are vital to our localisation efforts
18 November 2024
A total of 72 entrepreneurs have used the mentorship and guidance provided through the City’s EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme to complete a three-year certification.
14 November 2024
This week, I had the pleasure of addressing delegates at the Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s biggest gathering of industry roleplayers.
18 October 2024
This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024
02 October 2024
The City of Cape Town is calling on Cape Town-based small and medium-sized enterprises in the clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) sector to apply now to participate in ‘Origin8
12 August 2024
The City supports 11 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) representing various sectors, from technology to clothing and call centres, which all contribute to upskilling people, creating employment and growing Cape Town's economy.
02 July 2024
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City’s approval of funding for another new Safe Space shelter
13 February 2024
The City is encouraging up-and-coming entrepreneurs to log onto the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy and find the 40 new courses on offer.
11 February 2024
City creates opportunities for young business entrepeneurs
19 November 2023
This week, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, joined tech industry partner, UVU Africa (formerly the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative), for the graduation of 24 entrepreneurs
28 September 2023
The City is proudly sponsoring the SA Innovation Summit because technology is a pivotal driver of economic development within communities and cities.
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.
05 June 2023
The graduates completed a 12-month course Career Sprint with practical training on coding and other aspects of software development.
05 May 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department last night hosted the launch of the annual #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial challenge
03 May 2023
We have made great progress in our endeavour to end load-shedding in Cape Town over time
20 April 2023
Through our Business Helpdesk, we have attended to 2 482 enquiries in the last year
13 April 2023
The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department invites young entrepreneurs to apply for participation in the annual #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial challenge
03 March 2023
The City of Cape Town is thrilled to support an event that promotes the diverse traditional cultural landscape of the city
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 January 2023
Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg is calling on residents who are looking for work to consider starting small businesses in recycling
13 January 2023
It’s official, tourism in Cape Town has surpassed all expectations and is within short reach of achieving pre-pandemic tourism levels a lot earlier than anticipated. Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) reported an incredible recovery of 72% in domestic visitors and 98% in international visitors compared to the December 2019 festive period.
11 January 2023
Statement by City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos
24 November 2022
This week, I had the pleasure to launch the new Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy, an online portal that will host free learning material.
06 September 2022
Registering for upcoming free business development workshops is only a click away for entrepreneurs
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.
26 July 2022
Small businesses are the engine room of innovation, creativity, and job opportunities and as such need optimum conditions for their development.
19 June 2022
City supports the growth of South Africa's small businesses for the benefit of economic growth and job creation.
13 May 2022
The platform aims to ignite innovative solutions and promote industry growth while exposing new businesses to potential investment opportunities.
28 April 2022
The City’s Business Hub’s helpdesk has proven to be an invaluable asset to small businesses in Cape Town.
26 April 2022
Stockholm is the birthplace of some of the biggest tech companies in the world, including Skype and Spotify, while Cape Town is home to almost 60% of South Africa's start-ups
13 April 2022
The burger’s journey begins at Mzansi Meat’s local farm animal sanctuary
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
11 March 2022
Statement by the Mayco Member for Economic growth, Alderman James Vos
06 March 2022
Facilitated by the South African Furniture Initiative (SAFI), the programme is designed to specifically cater to the needs of furniture businesses operating in townships.
25 February 2022
This call follows a recent visit to two local companies which have gone through the programme
The #YouthStartCT 2022 entrepreneurial challenge is an accelerator programme for start-up entrepreneurs
20 February 2022
Gaming is fast becoming one of the most important and innovative sectors in technology
15 February 2022
STATEMENT BY THE MAYCO MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS
13 February 2022
Last year I made a commitment to Capetonians that the City will do all we can to get the N2 Express service back on the road in the first quarter of the new year
11 February 2022
The handover is part of the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP) which strives to accelerate the growth of informal and micro enterprises by improving their competitiveness and sustainability
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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