Skip to content

Menu

Media and news

FILTER BY
Type
Theme
Date

39 Media items

    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.

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    Council gives go-ahead for Manufacturing Support Policy to spur investment in Cape Town’s 33 industrial hubs

    01 April 2026

    The new Manufacturing Support Policy not only expands its focus to 33 areas around Cape Town

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    Setting Cape Town on a growth trajectory – The “Big Five” economic priorities for 2026

    28 January 2026

    A lot has been done to establish Cape Town as South Africa’s city of hope

    Public urged to give input on draft City Manufacturing Support Policy

    Public urged to give input on draft City Manufacturing Support Policy

    23 October 2025

    Cape Town is open for business

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks

    17 July 2025

    Adoption of NEMA Environmental Management Frameworks, Urban Area for Cape Town to facilitate investment

    Cash for Power: Capetonians reach R50m earnings mark

    Cash for Power: Capetonians reach R50m earnings mark

    25 February 2025

    Capetonians have broken through the R50m earnings mark since the start of the City’s Cash for Power programme in 2022/23.

    R6,4 billion in investments, 15 000 plus jobs in 2024 through City’s SPV programme

    R6,4 billion in investments, 15 000 plus jobs in 2024 through City’s SPV programme

    28 January 2025

    More than R6,4 billion in investments and over 15 000 jobs were directly secured in 2024.

    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 reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City reminds public to attend info days about proposed Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    12 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    Municipal Planning By-law amended to encourage development of affordable rental accommodation

    01 August 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing amendments and new provisions to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) that regulates development and land use in the city.

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    City proposes Incentive Overlay Zone to boost development in specific areas

    25 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town is proposing a number of amendments to the Municipal Planning By-law that regulates development and land use in the city.

    Remote Work Visa: Why can’t Home Affairs get this right?

    Remote Work Visa: Why can’t Home Affairs get this right?

    09 May 2024

    The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) must urgently provide clarity for tourism industry businesses and hopeful travellers on the status quo of the long-awaited remote work visa.

    Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25

    Cape Town offers best property rates of SA’s cities for 2024-25

    18 April 2024

    The cent-in-rand rate is a statutory formula used by municipalities to calculate property rates.

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    Council approves subsidies for micro-developers in lower income areas

    28 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council has adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    Council approves new spatial vision for Maitland

    27 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Council approved the local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Maitland at its meeting earlier today.

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    Mayco greenlights subsidies for micro-developers in low-income areas

    06 February 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee today adopted the creation of a Development Charges Fund to support micro-developers building affordable housing in lower income communities.

    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

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    Council to release land for 1800-unit inner city housing project

    26 October 2023

    Even as our city and our country have come together so wonderfully in support of our sports teams, so we have watched in growing alarm as the world increasingly has been rent apart by the horrors of war.

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    02 September 2023

    Response to Memorandum dated 28 August 2023

    Cape Town’s solar PV applications at record levels

    Cape Town’s solar PV applications at record levels

    29 May 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says appetite for rooftop solar PV is at record levels in the city, with March 2023 now the best month on record for new applications to install solar.

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Council Speech by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    25 May 2023

    Today, the monetary policy committee will announce what most economists say will be a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates.

    Shedding light on the City's solar plans

    Shedding light on the City's solar plans

    16 May 2023

    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

    Cape Town sets new record for solar PV installations

    Cape Town sets new record for solar PV installations

    09 March 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that February 2023 was the best month on record for new Solar PV installations in Cape Town

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth

    02 February 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the City’s R120 billion infrastructure portfolio, which is set to form the foundation for economic growth in the city over 10 years

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    Mayor’s speech at inaugural City Infrastructure Report release

    02 February 2023

    It is a great pleasure to share with you today the very first City of Cape Town Infrastructure Report.

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    While the President dithers, we’ll get on with ending load-shedding in Cape Town

    26 January 2023

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    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.

    Catching the sun: City’s first solar plant in Atlantis to be built next year

    Catching the sun: City’s first solar plant in Atlantis to be built next year

    21 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town plans to build its first grid-connected solar plant next year as one of its interventions to end load-shedding over

    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.

    City’s economic plans, successes, show not all is doom and gloom

    City’s economic plans, successes, show not all is doom and gloom

    20 August 2021

    While the pandemic has wreaked havoc on so many economies and businesses, it is not all doom and gloom

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    11 August 2021

    There are approximately 2 000 social housing units already in the pipeline for the central Cape Town area

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    Continued progress on well-located social housing

    14 July 2021

    There are approximately 2 000 social housing units already in the pipeline for the central Cape Town area

    Many hands make light work: Shifting gears for more affordable housing delivery

    Many hands make light work: Shifting gears for more affordable housing delivery

    30 May 2021

    Cape Town’s Human Settlements Strategy is for all in Cape Town

    Cape Town has the lowest unemployment rate of all metros

    Cape Town has the lowest unemployment rate of all metros

    30 September 2020

    Together with industry stakeholders, we are working harder than ever to implement the strategies and initiatives we have developed to get our economy back on its feet.

    Public invited to comment on draft Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy

    Public invited to comment on draft Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy

    13 August 2020

    As we face an unprecedented health crisis, lives and livelihoods are at risk. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing economic and social challenges facing Cape Town as well as South Africa as a whole.

    Council approval paves the way for further significant investment in Cape Town

    Council approval paves the way for further significant investment in Cape Town

    27 May 2020

    Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos

    City’s Economic Action Plan up and running

    City’s Economic Action Plan up and running

    30 April 2020

    Statement by Alderman James Vos, the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management

    Cape Town is open for business

    Cape Town is open for business

    15 March 2020

    Just last year through our targeted approach, R2,6 billion worth of investment was secured, 5 720 jobs were created and 2 048 people were trained by the City’s Special Business Partners (SBPs).

You may also be interested in

placeholder

Tenders received

See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.

placeholder

Killarney Drop-off

The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...

placeholder

Ref 1500158681 - Rezoning and permanent departures

7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)

You have disabled JavaScript on your browser.
Please enable it in order to use City online applications.