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    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    City’s Economic Growth budget to power job creation through investment, business growth

    07 July 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has approved an R868 million budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2026/27 financial year

    City interventions help youth access real economic opportunities

    City interventions help youth access real economic opportunities

    24 June 2026

    In light of Youth Month, the Economic Growth Directorate has highlighted their commitment to supporting various avenues, where possible, aimed at assisting youth to access economic opportunities

    Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

    Have your say: help shape how the City supports businesses

    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

    25 Emerging Artists complete City-backed programme to turn talent into careers

    25 Emerging Artists complete City-backed programme to turn talent into careers

    13 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town's Community, Arts and Culture Development (CACD) Emerging Artists Programme has celebrated the successful completion of its annual programme

    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    Amended Events By-Law in effect

    10 June 2026

    The amended by-law is designed to streamline event approval processes, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for lower-risk events

    Ekurhuleni visits Cape Town to strengthen governance and services

    Ekurhuleni visits Cape Town to strengthen governance and services

    18 March 2026

    The City of Cape Town was identified as a key metropolitan municipality from which we can learn best practices.

    Strong turnout for Economic Growth Directorate’s Mitchells Plain activation

    Strong turnout for Economic Growth Directorate’s Mitchells Plain activation

    05 February 2026

    Residents and business owners from in and around Mitchells Plain turned out for the first Economic Growth Directorate community activation of the year.

    More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

    More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

    31 January 2026

    The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events between 1 January and 31 December 2025

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    Council Speech 29 January 2026

    29 January 2026

    All work, no play

    Build your business with City’s free enterprise development services

    Build your business with City’s free enterprise development services

    23 January 2026

    The City is encouraging entrepreneurs to take advantage of free enterprise development services offered through the City’s Business Hub.

    This is Cape Town… in New York, London and Europe

    This is Cape Town… in New York, London and Europe

    20 January 2026

    This Is Cape Town, the City’s biggest and boldest tourism initiative to date, is landing in New York, London and several European cities this month.

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    City librarian appointed to national advisory council

    17 December 2025

    The Council has the ability to influence decisions and perspectives on various library related matters

    International recognition for Cape Town as a top destination

    International recognition for Cape Town as a top destination

    17 December 2025

    Travel and Leisure Asia and the U.S. News & World Report have respectively marked Cape Town in their top ranks for best destination this year.

    City’s latest global destination campaign goes live across six continents

    City’s latest global destination campaign goes live across six continents

    03 December 2025

    This campaign is our most ambitious global push yet.

    Cape Town sets its sights on booming Chinese travel market

    Cape Town sets its sights on booming Chinese travel market

    21 November 2025

    Cape Town is an incredible city with a wide variety of attractions and experiences for travellers of all interests and backgrounds

    City partner celebrates contact centre stars at CapeBPO Awards

    City partner celebrates contact centre stars at CapeBPO Awards

    05 November 2025

    The City’s contact centre industry partner recently celebrated the stars on the local scene.

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    Driving Cape Town’s tourism economy with sustainability at the core

    25 September 2025

    Cape Town’s natural beauty has always been one of the main features of our destination offering

    Empowering Capetonians: Discover the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    Empowering Capetonians: Discover the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    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.

    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.

    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 unveils performing arts brochure to boost tourism

    City unveils performing arts brochure to boost tourism

    24 August 2025

    This week, the City unveiled its latest publication spotlighting Cape Town’s vibrant arts and culture scene. The booklet comes as the Mother City heads towards the busy holiday season.

    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.

    City Health works to stub out tobacco use

    City Health works to stub out tobacco use

    29 May 2025

    Children aged seven to 17 have made up nearly 70% of the audiences at City Health interventions around the dangers of smoking and vaping.

    Mayco recommends re-appointment of Cape Town Tourism as City’s Destination Marketing Organisation

    Mayco recommends re-appointment of Cape Town Tourism as City’s Destination Marketing Organisation

    21 May 2025

    Working with CTT is one of the City’s most valuable in-roads to the industry and helps us to shape our tourism landscape

    Have your say on City’s water and sanitation services

    Have your say on City’s water and sanitation services

    12 May 2025

    The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey will run until Tuesday, 17 June 2025.

    Cape Town's young Emerging Artists Shine at Comic Con

    Cape Town's young Emerging Artists Shine at Comic Con

    02 May 2025

    City assisted 10 young artists through training programmes to showcase their art at Comic Con Cape Town

    Give your business a boost with the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    Give your business a boost with the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    23 April 2025

    The online academy went live in November 2022 with several training videos supplied by experts and experienced business owners.

    City’s Six Pillar Content Partnership expands to tell more Cape Town stories

    City’s Six Pillar Content Partnership expands to tell more Cape Town stories

    14 April 2025

    Cape Town’s world-class appeal isn’t just found in its breath-taking landscapes or vibrant city life

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    Africa’s premier tourism gathering kicks off in Cape Town

    11 April 2025

    On Thursday 10 April, Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, spoke at the World Travel Market Tourism Investment Conference at the CTICC Global Stage

    City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs

    City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs

    02 April 2025

    The City of Cape Town has tabled an R875,4 million draft budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2025/26 financial year.

    Writing and publishing workshop gets youth on the page

    Writing and publishing workshop gets youth on the page

    26 March 2025

    The 62 youth from Dunoon, Philippi, Atlantis and Langa participated in the Conscious Craft of Creative Writing programme, which was facilitated by experts in the field.

    Firefighters lace up for charity run to support Volunteer Wildfire Services

    Firefighters lace up for charity run to support Volunteer Wildfire Services

    18 March 2025

    The boys are back, and geared up, for the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon

    Cape Town campaign to court India’s booming travel market

    Cape Town campaign to court India’s booming travel market

    04 March 2025

    Indian outbound travel is projected to experience phenomenal growth with global travel technology company, Travelport, projecting that the country’s outbound travel market will reach 39 million people by 2028

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Your ultimate guide to the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour

    03 March 2025

    City support the Cape Town Cycle Tour

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    19 February 2025

    City supports Cape Town Art Fair

    Sign up for City’s Business Hub 2025 training programme for SMMEs

    Sign up for City’s Business Hub 2025 training programme for SMMEs

    21 January 2025

    The City’s Business Hub is ready to roll out its training support programme for Cape Town’s small businesses and entrepreneurs this year.

    EPWP Entrepreneurship programme participants celebrate bright futures

    EPWP Entrepreneurship programme participants celebrate bright futures

    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.

    City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

    City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace

    25 October 2024

    The Wallacedene Gateway Market, at the corner of Botfontein and Boesak Roads in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, involves the construction of infrastructure, including water and electricity connections.

    Let’s cheers to City’s new wineland wonders guide

    Let’s cheers to City’s new wineland wonders guide

    09 October 2024

    ​The City’s Economic Growth Directorate launched a comprehensive guide that makes Cape Town’s celebrated wine routes accessible at the touch of a button.

    Cape Town welcomes major visa reforms gazetted today

    Cape Town welcomes major visa reforms gazetted today

    09 October 2024

    We warmly welcome these major visa reforms and the exciting economic and job-creating potential to bring substantially more tourism to our shores.

    Sea Point swimming pool closed for maintenance

    Sea Point swimming pool closed for maintenance

    14 September 2024

    A routine inspection detected a sinkhole, created by a collapsed water line.

    ‘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 Welcomes Visa Reforms to Boost Tourism from China and India

    Cape Town Welcomes Visa Reforms to Boost Tourism from China and India

    03 September 2024

    I welcome Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber's announcement of the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) as a vital step toward reforming our visa system and unlocking South Africa's tourism potential.

    New ‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign to boost tourism, jobs this season

    New ‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign to boost tourism, jobs this season

    27 August 2024

    The vibrant new branding will greet arriving and departing travellers at the airport's international terminal, inviting them to 'choose ocean adventure,

    Female-run Khayelitsha business set to reach new heights with EPWP support

    Female-run Khayelitsha business set to reach new heights with EPWP support

    08 August 2024

    The EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme, now in its third year, equips entrepreneurs with essential skills to meet their goals through comprehensive training and development modules provided by the University of the Western Cape

    City training programme helps small business expand

    City training programme helps small business expand

    02 August 2024

    The City's EPWP programmes are not only aimed at creating jobs, but also strengthening and growing businesses, which is evident by Bonolo Holdings' massive development through the Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme.

    Litha Park’s handy hardware store gets EPWP training boost

    Litha Park’s handy hardware store gets EPWP training boost

    26 July 2024

    The EPWP Entrepreneurship Trainee Programme has helped us in our business with leadership training, personal leadership and business leadership

    Cape Town's Content Partnership Showcases city’s unique tourism value proposition

    Cape Town's Content Partnership Showcases city’s unique tourism value proposition

    17 July 2024

    This programme shows our confidence that Cape Town's biggest drawcard for travellers and investors

    City’s entrepreneurship programme helps local skin-care business glow

    City’s entrepreneurship programme helps local skin-care business glow

    15 July 2024

    The City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg visited Hartley recently as part of his follow up meetings and engagements with beneficiaries of the programme.

    Librarians, take a bow!

    Librarians, take a bow!

    09 July 2024

    The City has 268 librarians with a collective 3 743 years of service.

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