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    Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

    Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

    22 July 2026

    The value of these partnerships is reflected in both the economic data and the journeys of individuals who have benefited

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    City and Western Cape Government unite to drive innovation ecosystem at Intergovernmental Exchange

    01 May 2026

    The City and the Western Cape Government joined forces for a high-level Intergovernmental Innovation Exchange.

    All that jazz takes over Cape Town

    All that jazz takes over Cape Town

    22 March 2026

    The Cape Town International Jazz Festival to take place from 22 to 28 March 2026

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    Cape Town Carnival: A guide to the Mother City’s colourful extravaganza

    15 March 2026

    Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.

    Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

    Vendor applications open for Wallacedene Container Market

    26 February 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate invites traders and vendors to apply for bays at the newly-completed Wallacedene Container Market.

    13th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair comes to town

    13th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair comes to town

    21 February 2026

    Five emerging creatives from the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department’s Emerging Artist Programme exhibit their art at the Art Fair

    Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

    Bo-Kaap Market’s official opening celebrates local culture and enterprise

    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.

    City celebrates its first Junior River Warden programme

    City celebrates its first Junior River Warden programme

    06 October 2025

    Our new Junior River Warden Programme is an innovative environmental education initiative for learners in Grades 5 and 6 which introduces them to the importance of rivers, wetlands and freshwater ecosystems in Cape Town

    Launch of Tourism Month: Turbocharging tourism in Cape Town with coordinated marketing, real results

    Launch of Tourism Month: Turbocharging tourism in Cape Town with coordinated marketing, real results

    01 September 2025

    It’s about celebrating our city’s natural wonders, while building opportunities that touch every community.

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    City empowers industry partners to drive Cape Town’s economic growth

    13 August 2025

    These Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships play a crucial role in our economic growth strategy.

    New library leaders graduate on World Librarians Day

    New library leaders graduate on World Librarians Day

    10 July 2025

    The group was the fourth to complete the SILL programme - the theme this year was 'Learning to play the game'

    Hang on: Cape Town launches new campaign to drive tourism and investment

    Hang on: Cape Town launches new campaign to drive tourism and investment

    11 June 2025

    The City this week launched a coat-hanger marketing campaign at the Hotel and Hospitality Expo Africa.

    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.

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    Film Fund backs bold screen projects

    16 April 2025

    Seven productions, including a feature film, two short films, two TV series, a reality TV show and an animated short are the first beneficiaries of the Film Fund.

    Lights, camera, action on lease to boost Cape Town’s creative industry

    Lights, camera, action on lease to boost Cape Town’s creative industry

    29 November 2024

    The City is thrilled to announce the approval of a lease agreement in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of a R900 million film set, propelling Cape Town’s vibrant creative economy.

    City Hall and District Six transform into creative hubs for Loeries Week

    City Hall and District Six transform into creative hubs for Loeries Week

    05 October 2024

    City of Cape Town hosting the 46th Loeries Creative Week

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    City’s partnerships help drive Cape Town’s growing economy

    City’s partnerships help drive Cape Town’s growing economy

    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.

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    Apply now for funding for arts, culture and heritage projects

    04 August 2024

    The City's Community, Arts and Culture Department supports various organisations through GIA funding, to deliver impactful projects which contribute to the city's cultural vibrancy and community wellbeing.

    Design challenge ‘wastes’ no time sparking creativity

    Design challenge ‘wastes’ no time sparking creativity

    26 July 2024

    A total of 80 innovators have been selected to participate in the programme, which began on Monday, 22 July.

    Africa’s largest art fair to make a creative splash in the Mother City

    Africa’s largest art fair to make a creative splash in the Mother City

    09 February 2024

    With 24 events across various venues over three days, the art fair will cut across aspects of the artistic experience including high quality exhibitions, discussions, awards, and tours exploring Cape Town's vibrant art and culture.

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    04 January 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Events Permit Office permitted over 1 200 events in the calendar year.

     Cape Town Arts Festival spotlights community arts and wellness

    Cape Town Arts Festival spotlights community arts and wellness

    12 December 2023

    Arts Festival held at Castle of Good Hope over the weekend

    Residents encouraged to comment on draft local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

    Residents encouraged to comment on draft local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

    11 September 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment on the draft local spatial development framework (LSDF), or neighbourhood plan, for Woodstock and Salt River, inclusive of University Estate and Walmer Estate.

    Bumper end to Cape Town’s 2023 events calendar

    Bumper end to Cape Town’s 2023 events calendar

    04 September 2023

    The third instalment of FAME Week Africa, taking place from 3 – 9 September 2023, will kick off an exciting season of events until the end of the year.

     City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

    City and Silwerskerm take solar-powered film screenings to communities

    23 August 2023

    City of Cape Town partner with kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival

    Cape Town’s five-year major Events plan taking shape

    Cape Town’s five-year major Events plan taking shape

    14 June 2023

    The City has announced that it has officially expressed interest to host the European Professional Club Rugby finals in 2025 or 2026.

    Residents encouraged to help draft a local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

    Residents encouraged to help draft a local neighbourhood plan for Salt River, Woodstock

    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

    City and WCG launch units aimed at tourism safety

    City and WCG launch units aimed at tourism safety

    29 November 2022

    Today, the City of Cape Town (CCT) announced the expansion of their Tourism Safety Unit, while the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched their own Tourism Safety Unit with Chrysalis graduates.

    City works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition

    City works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition

    01 September 2022

    The world has been battered by a series of complex challenges in the recent past, and Cape Town has not been spared.

    A Celebration of Women through Art

    A Celebration of Women through Art

    16 August 2022

    The aim of the exhibition was to identify new artists, nurture talent and offer a platform to showcase their work.

    Venue capacity key to events and tourism recovery

    Venue capacity key to events and tourism recovery

    15 June 2022

    Cape Town is headed for a busy season with a number of major events on the cards

    Events in Cape Town on the up

    Events in Cape Town on the up

    01 June 2022

    ​For two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the event industry with numerous events being postponed or even called off

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    Together we will overcome this Winter of Discontent

    26 May 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Suidoosterfees blows into town

    Suidoosterfees blows into town

    26 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town is proud to once again support the Suidoosterfees – a highlight on the annual arts and culture calendar in the Mother City.

    Don’t bury waste in a landfill, turn it into an opportunity

    Don’t bury waste in a landfill, turn it into an opportunity

    09 March 2022

    As the human population increases and economies worldwide become progressively industrialised, we need to look for ways to maximise the opportunities and minimise the risks

    A festival of music, art, cuisine and artisan produce at first Long Street Market

    A festival of music, art, cuisine and artisan produce at first Long Street Market

    28 January 2022

    The Long Street Market forms part of the efforts to revitalise the Cape Town CBD economy which is still recovering from the adverse impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

    City supports up-and-coming ‘Made in Cape Town’ businesses with real-world experience

    City supports up-and-coming ‘Made in Cape Town’ businesses with real-world experience

    08 December 2021

    The programme includes individual business assessments and training in merchandising, sales techniques, stock-taking and banking.

    City launches ‘Made in Cape Town’ movement

    City launches ‘Made in Cape Town’ movement

    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

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    Township economy hub of potential and opportunities

    14 May 2021

    Statement by the Mayoral Committee for Economic Opportunties and Asset Management, James Vos

    National Police Minister’s bully tactics could cost Cape film economy R24 million as productions cancel shoots

    National Police Minister’s bully tactics could cost Cape film economy R24 million as productions cancel shoots

    17 December 2020

    Yesterday’s bully tactics by National Police Minister, Bheki Cele, to close down a legitimate and permitted film shoot on Camps Bay Beach has resulted in the immediate cancellation of 11 additional film shoots

    New skills project to create job opportunities for women and youth in the clothing and textile sector

    New skills project to create job opportunities for women and youth in the clothing and textile sector

    27 November 2020

    The Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator has been made possible thanks to the National Skills Fund collaboration with the City of Cape Town.

    City calls on female entrepreneurs to apply for the Women in Business Programme

    City calls on female entrepreneurs to apply for the Women in Business Programme

    06 May 2020

    I am happy to announce that applications to participate in the Top Tech Tools for Woman in business is now open

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

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