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    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    Allfashion Sourcing styles a future for and by Africans

    16 July 2026

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, cut the ribbon this week at the Allfashion Sourcing event.

    A busy week of events ahead

    A busy week of events ahead

    12 July 2026

    Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events, with esports, Currie Cup rugby, family entertainment, fashion and road running taking centre stage in the city.

    City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

    City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

    09 July 2026

    The programme also created job opportunities for 19 young creatives and cultural workers

    Update on A Day of 1000 Opportunities at Athlone Stadium

    Update on A Day of 1000 Opportunities at Athlone Stadium

    16 April 2026

    The City empathises with the plight of so many Capetonians in their bid to secure work.

    Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

    Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

    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

    Steenberg Festival to kick off the school holidays

    Steenberg Festival to kick off the school holidays

    23 March 2026

    ​Enjoy a full day of live entertainment and engaging activities with your family and friends

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    25 January 2026

    City supports various events during the last week of January.

    Summer celebrations return with My Cape Town Market at the Company’s Garden

    Summer celebrations return with My Cape Town Market at the Company’s Garden

    15 December 2025

    The My Cape Town Market at the Company’s Garden returns from 16 to 20 December 2025.

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    04 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is preparing for another bustling month of activities.

    Winner of ‘Wear the Hope’ Challenge for Mayor’s Festive Season Top announced

    Winner of ‘Wear the Hope’ Challenge for Mayor’s Festive Season Top announced

    09 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is proud to announce that Marnus Botha from Somerset West has been named the winner of the inaugural Wear the Hope Challenge

    Help our Mayor ‘Wear the Hope’ this summer

    Help our Mayor ‘Wear the Hope’ this summer

    15 September 2025

    The City of Cape Town has launched a new challenge this year and is calling for Capetonians to design and make the Mayor’s annual festive-wear top.

    City launches latest edition of This Is Cape Town magazine to boost visitor economy

    City launches latest edition of This Is Cape Town magazine to boost visitor economy

    14 September 2025

    The City unveiled the fifth edition of the City’s flagship place-marketing magazine, This Is Cape Town to coincide with Tourism Month.

    Show your love for local at Green Point Market this September

    Show your love for local at Green Point Market this September

    27 August 2025

    The Green Point Market coincides perfectly with Tourism Month and will be an ideal opportunity for visitors and locals alike to treat themselves to something delicious, funky and authentically Capetonian.

    Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

    Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

    01 July 2025

    The Arts Aweh! programme provided young people, aged six to 18, with creative learning experiences and an opportunity to participate in various art forms.

    City tables fun at first Khayelitsha Market

    City tables fun at first Khayelitsha Market

    28 March 2025

    We encourage the public to attend the City’s first market at this popular location, which supports local talent and businesses

    High stakes, high fashion and powerhouse entertainment at 2025 Cape Town MET

    High stakes, high fashion and powerhouse entertainment at 2025 Cape Town MET

    23 January 2025

    The Cape Town MET is more than just a horse racing event; it is a celebration of fashion, culture, and community.

    Steenberg Festival is back, promising more

    Steenberg Festival is back, promising more

    17 December 2024

    Visitors will find food vendors selling delicious dishes and a variety of arts, crafts, and fashion

    Civil society structures put through their paces

    Civil society structures put through their paces

    09 December 2024

    The Civil Security Collaboration aims to use community structures to strengthen information sharing and responses to crises or disasters.

    Festive Lights Switch-On: save the date!

    Festive Lights Switch-On: save the date!

    22 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is once again set to kick off the festive holiday season and welcome summer in spectacular fashion, with its largest outdoor free entertainment concert at Grand Parade

    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.

    Fun events and tree planting as learners celebrate Earth Day

    Fun events and tree planting as learners celebrate Earth Day

    22 April 2024

    World Earth Day celebrated at tree planting event

       Wynberg Family Festival has something for everyone

    Wynberg Family Festival has something for everyone

    28 February 2024

    The popular Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival back at Maynardville this weekend

    All roads lead to Langa as Centenary Music Festival gets under way

    All roads lead to Langa as Centenary Music Festival gets under way

    03 November 2023

    The festival is headlined by Zahara and Jonathan Butler.

    City-sponsored All Fashion Sourcing shows a stylish future for Cape Town

    City-sponsored All Fashion Sourcing shows a stylish future for Cape Town

    03 October 2023

    Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, All-fashion Sourcing is a business-oriented marketplace for the clothing and textile industry and combines African creativity, and design and manufacturing concepts.

    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.

    Update: My Cape Town Market Atlantis postponed

    Update: My Cape Town Market Atlantis postponed

    30 May 2023

    ​The My Cape Town Market Atlantis has been postponed to Friday, 9 June and Saturday, 10 June after updates regarding adverse weather conditions.

    Make your way to My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    Make your way to My Cape Town Market Atlantis

    29 May 2023

    ​Get your weekend going by visiting the My Cape Town Market Atlantis on Friday, 2 June and Saturday, 3 June.

    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

    My Cape Town Market Green Point is back for more fun this Sunday

    My Cape Town Market Green Point is back for more fun this Sunday

    03 May 2023

    Following a successful event this past weekend, My Cape Town Market Green Point returns to the Old Bowling Green on Sunday, 7 May, with more of Cape Town’s most scrumptious foods, trendy designs and fashion, artisanal goodies and brilliant beverages.

    Come and enjoy the fun at My Cape Town Market Green Point on Sunday, 30 April

    Come and enjoy the fun at My Cape Town Market Green Point on Sunday, 30 April

    25 April 2023

    Bring your friends and family and enjoy entertainment throughout the day from buskers, emerging artists and a children's play zone.

    City facilitates masterclass for budding fashion entrepreneurs

    City facilitates masterclass for budding fashion entrepreneurs

    04 April 2023

    The masterclass was held at Youngblood Africa in the CBD on Wednesday, 29 March 2023.

    Cape Town Fashion Week makes a comeback beyond the catwalk

    Cape Town Fashion Week makes a comeback beyond the catwalk

    22 March 2023

    Get ready with us as the City of Cape Town welcomes Cape Town Fashion Week back after pausing for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    City officially opens revamped Happy Valley market

    City officially opens revamped Happy Valley market

    07 March 2023

    Last year the Council approved a budget allocation for the upgrading of trading sites throughout the metro

    Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo ready to celebrate food, culture & tradition

    Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo ready to celebrate food, culture & tradition

    03 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town is thrilled to support an event that promotes the diverse traditional cultural landscape of the city

    Quartet of major international events successfully hosted in February

    Quartet of major international events successfully hosted in February

    01 March 2023

    Cape Town capped a stellar month of events

    Join in family fun at the Mother City’s longest running community event

    Join in family fun at the Mother City’s longest running community event

    22 February 2023

    Festival-goers can expect three days of non-stop family entertainment

    City supports Africa’s Richest Race Day

    City supports Africa’s Richest Race Day

    25 January 2023

    The City of Cape Town will continue its partnership with the Cape Town Met this weekend at the Kenilworth Racecourse.

    City supports Africa’s Richest Race Day

    City supports Africa’s Richest Race Day

    25 January 2023

    Cape Town Met horse racing event supported by City

     Load-shedding a potential spanner in the festive season works

    Load-shedding a potential spanner in the festive season works

    22 December 2022

    This week, the Traffic Service is winding down Operation Exodus on Christmas Eve. To date, 614 long distance public transport vehicles have undergone voluntary safety checks.

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    Ongoing routine electricity maintenance for 5 December to 11 December 2022

    02 December 2022

    The City does not carry out maintenance from load-shedding Stage 3 and above.

    There’s something for everyone at My Cape Town Market this weekend

    There’s something for everyone at My Cape Town Market this weekend

    25 May 2022

    This weekend, the City hosts the 'My Cape Town Market' at Company's Gardens where traders will connect directly with consumers.

    City and National Government join hands to give new equipment to Cape Town entrepreneurs

    City and National Government join hands to give new equipment to Cape Town entrepreneurs

    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

    Cape Town Met welcomes back spectators

    Cape Town Met welcomes back spectators

    25 January 2022

    The Cape Town Met, previously the Sun Met, will welcome spectators for the first time in two years this Saturday 29 January 2022.

    City-sponsored event takes Cape Town designs to the world

    City-sponsored event takes Cape Town designs to the world

    20 October 2021

    Clothing and textile continues to be a major player in Cape Town’s economy and, through the City’s continued support of Strategic Business Partners (SBPs) such as the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC), the Cape Clothing & Textile Cluster (CCTC), and the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), we are helping to grow the sector back to where it was many years ago before the influx of cheap imports

    Miss South Africa grand finale returns to Cape Town

    Miss South Africa grand finale returns to Cape Town

    04 August 2021

    The top 10 contestants were announced yesterday.

    City’s pilot online market a resounding success

    City’s pilot online market a resounding success

    07 July 2021

    A total of 118 trader registrations were recorded and 383 products were listed on the online market

    Philippi graduates fashion a stylish future

    Philippi graduates fashion a stylish future

    21 June 2021

    The skills development programme, facilitated by the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC), a clothing and textile sector Special Business Partner funded by the City

    City’s pilot online market extended until end of June

    City’s pilot online market extended until end of June

    06 June 2021

    Initially online shoppers could look forward to over 500 products from 110 informal traders, vendors and crafters when visiting the pilot Cape Town Online Market

    Time to shop- City’s first pilot online market goes live, My Cape Town Market is ready

    Time to shop- City’s first pilot online market goes live, My Cape Town Market is ready

    28 May 2021

    The public have the opportunity to support small businesses at two City-run markets, while adhering to Covid-19 protocols

    Craft and Design exhibition promotes local products on the global stage

    Craft and Design exhibition promotes local products on the global stage

    17 March 2021

    This exciting showcase provides a global virtual platform for proudly South African products, including the latest furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories and homeware from 23 top talents.

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