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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.

    Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

    Africa’s biggest travel and trade show under way this week

    14 April 2026

    World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026, the continent’s largest tourism and hospitality trade show, kicked off this week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    City team highlights Cape Town’s potential at SA Investment Conference

    01 April 2026

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS

    City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

    City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

    23 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town has formally signed a landmark grant agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW.

    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.

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    ​Have your say on the Faure New Water Scheme feasibility study

    04 August 2025

    The Faure New Water Scheme is one of the key drivers of the City’s New Water Programme

    Strengthening the Cape Town-Aachen Partnership: 25 years of collaboration

    Strengthening the Cape Town-Aachen Partnership: 25 years of collaboration

    24 March 2025

    The Cape Town-Aachen partnership is a testament to the power of international collaboration in addressing shared challenges

    Cape Town secures R2,8 bn in finance for major electricity grid upgrades

    Cape Town secures R2,8 bn in finance for major electricity grid upgrades

    28 February 2025

    The City of Cape Town has secured R2,8 billion in development finance towards major electricity grid upgrades.

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    City signs partnership agreement with Shark Spotters, supported by SANParks and CapeNature

    20 December 2024

    SANParks and CapeNature as parties to the CPBMJTT are committed to initiating their own discussions with the Shark Spotters who will be assisting with the implementation of the Baboon Strategic Management Plan on the Cape Peninsula.

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    05 December 2024

    Council speech – 5 December 2024

    Council gives City greenlight for partnership with Shark Spotters to assist with baboon management

    Council gives City greenlight for partnership with Shark Spotters to assist with baboon management

    05 December 2024

    ​Council has approved the proposed partnership with the Shark Spotters to assist with the implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan.

    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 progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

    City progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant

    17 September 2024

    The study will be undertaken by a suitably qualified transaction advisory team, who have been appointed as approved by Council resolution.

    ‘Choose Cape Town’ destination campaign takes to the skies

    ‘Choose Cape Town’ destination campaign takes to the skies

    11 September 2024

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate this week shared details of a new international destination campaign.

    Cape Town secures a further R2,8bn in finance for infrastructure investment

    Cape Town secures a further R2,8bn in finance for infrastructure investment

    23 August 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has secured a further R2,8bn in financing towards its plans for a South African record infrastructure investment over three years.

    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

    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.

    City and Investec SA Women’s Open tee up new partnership agreement

    City and Investec SA Women’s Open tee up new partnership agreement

    28 March 2024

    The new agreement with the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA) will come into effect ahead of the 2024 Investec SA Women's Open set to take place at the Erinvale Golf Estate in Somerset West next month.

    A decade of partnership with Cape Town Ladies Open

    A decade of partnership with Cape Town Ladies Open

    16 March 2024

    The 10th edition of the Standard Bank Ladies Open, previously the Cape Town Ladies Open, concluded at the Royal Cape Golf Club yesterday.

    Cape Town's economic growth mission to Türkiye helps strengthen global ties

    Cape Town's economic growth mission to Türkiye helps strengthen global ties

    21 February 2024

    Türkiye and South Africa have a strong tourism partnership.

    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

    With a remote work visa, Cape Town’s peak season could be year-round

    With a remote work visa, Cape Town’s peak season could be year-round

    24 October 2023

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

    Benefits of open skies agreements highlighted to boost tourism, economy

    Benefits of open skies agreements highlighted to boost tourism, economy

    23 October 2023

    Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, addressed airline executives and industry decision-makers at the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit where he renewed his message about the benefits of open skies agreements.

    City sets to work establishing South to South travel and trade corridor with Brazil

    City sets to work establishing South to South travel and trade corridor with Brazil

    13 April 2023

    'Brazil is South Africa's biggest trading partner in Latin America and in terms of tourism

    Council to vote on Absa Run Your City Cape Town sponsorship

    Council to vote on Absa Run Your City Cape Town sponsorship

    27 March 2023

    A positive outcome from Council could see the City's partnership with the Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10K extended to 10 years.

    Africa’s biggest travel trade show returns to Cape Town

    Africa’s biggest travel trade show returns to Cape Town

    16 March 2023

    This year's show promises to be even bigger, with 600 exhibitors and an anticipated 7 000 visitors.

    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.

    City’s Growth Coalition highlights market access opportunities for food and beverage businesses

    City’s Growth Coalition highlights market access opportunities for food and beverage businesses

    15 February 2023

    For businesses to function, they need to be able to get their products to buyers and consumers, both local and international

    Water-sensitive projects take centre stage at awards ceremony

    Water-sensitive projects take centre stage at awards ceremony

    02 November 2022

    The inaugural #cocreate Blue-Green Cities Design Awards were held in Cape Town on Thursday, 27 October 2022 which showcased exemplary water-sensitive projects.

    Well done for rollout of remote worker visa… Namibia

    Well done for rollout of remote worker visa… Namibia

    13 October 2022

    Following Namibia's move...City calls upon National Government to roll out visas to international travellers to boost tourism

    City details new partnership with Airbnb to attract digital nomads, and reiterates call for Remote Worker Visa

    City details new partnership with Airbnb to attract digital nomads, and reiterates call for Remote Worker Visa

    27 September 2022

    The partnership sees the City's official Destination Marketing Organisation, Cape Town Tourism, collaborate with Airbnb to promote the metro to remote workers seeking accommodation for their long-term stays.

    City and Greater Tygerberg Partnership renew cooperation to create a better future for Bellville

    City and Greater Tygerberg Partnership renew cooperation to create a better future for Bellville

    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.

    Cape Town on Turkish mission to strengthen ties that will benefit travel and trade

    Cape Town on Turkish mission to strengthen ties that will benefit travel and trade

    09 June 2022

    I’m proud to share that we have agreed to outcomes that will positively impact Cape Town’s trade and tourism-related sectors

    City and Cape Town Tourism on travel and tourism mission to attract more international visitors

    City and Cape Town Tourism on travel and tourism mission to attract more international visitors

    03 June 2022

    One of the high points of the mission is the signing of a partnership agreement with Visit Berlin, the destination marketing organisation for the German capital.

    City highlights investment opportunities with German business chamber

    City highlights investment opportunities with German business chamber

    18 May 2022

    This week, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, held roundtable discussions with the leadership of the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAGCCI) to discuss trade and investment opportunities that would boost Cape Town’s economy and unlock jobs.

    City explores stronger travel and trade ties with other African cities

    City explores stronger travel and trade ties with other African cities

    14 April 2022

    Africa Travel Week (ATW) is the continent’s largest travel trade show and is packed with events covering a variety of topics

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    18 March 2022

    Working together to promote safe access to water and sanitation during Covid-19 and beyond

    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

    City welcomes Cape Town Open contingent for a week of golf

    City welcomes Cape Town Open contingent for a week of golf

    16 February 2022

    The Pro-Am is a precursor to the 10th edition of the Cape Town Open taking place later this week.

    Three more years of Cape Town Open partnership

    Three more years of Cape Town Open partnership

    15 December 2021

    The City has been supporting the golfing tournament since the 2013/14 financial year. ​

    City’s destination marketing campaign to bring the world back to Cape Town

    City’s destination marketing campaign to bring the world back to Cape Town

    25 October 2021

    It gives me great pleasure to see that Cape Town has been voted Africa’s leading city destination in this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA).

    Council’s stamp of approval plots Cape Town’s economic revitalisation

    Council’s stamp of approval plots Cape Town’s economic revitalisation

    07 October 2021

    The first of these is the approval of the Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy, a robust action plan that expands on our policies and programmes to boost business and employment prospects

    CTICC mass Vaccination Centre of Hope opens on Wednesday 7 July, and will administer 750 000 vaccinations by December

    CTICC mass Vaccination Centre of Hope opens on Wednesday 7 July, and will administer 750 000 vaccinations by December

    06 July 2021

    Joint statement by the Western Cape Government, City of Cape Town and Discovery Health

    New Belgian Consul General ‘shows that the world sees Cape Town’s investment potential’

    New Belgian Consul General ‘shows that the world sees Cape Town’s investment potential’

    05 July 2021

    Consul General Bogaert’s appointment follows his country’s decision to upgrade their Cape Town consulate to a Consulate General

    City in ‘sister-sister’ talks to grow economic and tourism opportunities

    City in ‘sister-sister’ talks to grow economic and tourism opportunities

    14 April 2021

    Today, I had the honour of virtually hosting delegates from our sister City of Hangzhou

    City’s ten-point tourism strategy to get the sector back on its feet

    City’s ten-point tourism strategy to get the sector back on its feet

    14 February 2021

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

    Comment period for Climate Change Strategy extended by a month

    Comment period for Climate Change Strategy extended by a month

    30 September 2020

    This strategy is a key step in taking the City towards its vision of ramping up its climate change response

    R40 million investment to boost urban agriculture, food processing jobs in Philippi

    R40 million investment to boost urban agriculture, food processing jobs in Philippi

    18 June 2020

    Directorate for Spatial Planning and Environment the greenlight to sign agreements that will see R40 million invested in the Philippi Agri-hub Project

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