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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.

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    City takes its rough sleeper strategy to the global stage

    02 July 2026

    ​Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    Almost 700 new trading opportunities open across Cape Town after Council approves plans

    28 May 2026

    Today’s approval means nearly 700 more opportunities for residents to earn an income

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    25 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    City welcomes Africa Automation Indaba on AI and Africa’s industrial future

    14 May 2026

    Across Africa, cities are under pressure to deliver more services to more people with fewer resources.

    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 Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    30 April 2026

    Council Address - Acting Mayor Eddie Andrews

    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.

    Cape Town sets clear economic policy agenda at Market Intelligence Report launch

    Cape Town sets clear economic policy agenda at Market Intelligence Report launch

    02 March 2026

    The report consolidates key economic metrics and outlines how the City is aligning its legislative and policy programme to strengthen competitiveness, stimulate job creation and enhance Cape Town’s position

    City encourages public to contribute ideas and insights via its refreshed online platform

    City encourages public to contribute ideas and insights via its refreshed online platform

    20 February 2026

    We are calling on our residents to register on the City’s Collaboration Platform which is a convenient and easy-to-use platform

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    12 February 2026

    South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

    New City platform empowers communities to participate in spatial planning

    New City platform empowers communities to participate in spatial planning

    26 January 2026

    Spatial planning affects every Capetonian

    Shape the City: Join the collaboration platform and share your ideas

    Shape the City: Join the collaboration platform and share your ideas

    20 November 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town has refreshed its online Collaboration Platform, a dedicated digital space designed to enable residents and members of the public to actively engage in the development of the City

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    New Filming By-law in effect from 1 November 2025

    28 October 2025

    The new Filming By-law will allow the Film Permit Office to better manage filming activity on private and public property.

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

    World Environmental Health Day: City rallies support for even cleaner air

    26 September 2025

    ​The theme this year is ‘clean air, healthy people’.

    Cape Town unveils groundbreaking household survey results for data-driven City planning

    Cape Town unveils groundbreaking household survey results for data-driven City planning

    25 September 2025

    ​The City is pleased to announce the release of findings from its inaugural city-wide Cape Town Household Survey, conducted between February and October 2024

    Mayor celebrates new Gugulethu monument unveiling ahead of Heritage Day

    Mayor celebrates new Gugulethu monument unveiling ahead of Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    The City’s Naming Committee was proud to support this monument proposal by the community steering committee led by Dr Mzwandile Plaatjies

    New Housing the City Tour launches

    New Housing the City Tour launches

    04 September 2025

    Through this outreach tour, our teams are taking Human Settlements directly to the people

    City commends CPUT for leading the way on zero-waste to landfill initiative

    City commends CPUT for leading the way on zero-waste to landfill initiative

    20 August 2025

    The City’s Urban Waste Management Directorate applauds the CPUT for its bold step in leading and embracing a zero-waste journey in the higher education sector.

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    Hotel Verde strikes green and gold

    08 August 2025

    For the second year running, Hotel Verde has been awarded Africa’s Leading Green Hotel

    City introduces Cape Town's Wetland Report at RAMSAR conference in Zimbabwe

    City introduces Cape Town's Wetland Report at RAMSAR conference in Zimbabwe

    27 July 2025

    Cape Town, one of the most biodiverse cities in the world, also includes False Bay Nature Reserve, which is declared an individual Ramsar Site for its important wetland habitats.

    Mayoral Fund lends its hand to Durbanville Children’s Home

    Mayoral Fund lends its hand to Durbanville Children’s Home

    11 June 2025

    The Durbanville Children’s Home, benefitted from a R150 000 donation from the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Fund

    City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats

    City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats

    25 May 2025

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate, joined by its Energy counterpart, has held its annual event with a host of consul-generals.

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

    27 April 2025

    In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark.

    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 Ombudsman celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2025

    City Ombudsman celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2025

    13 March 2025

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be hosting the commemoration for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement, acknowledged internationally on 15 March each year.

    City condemns intimidation of water debt management staff

    City condemns intimidation of water debt management staff

    24 November 2024

    The City of Cape Town strongly condemns recent incidents of intimidation, directed at staff while they are executing their duties.

    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

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    Beat the Heat campaign launched to drive extreme heat awareness among vulnerable residents, elderly

    17 October 2024

    This week the City launched a new heat-health awareness campaign in Joe Slovo and it will be reaching out to some of its most vulnerable groups, starting with elderly residents, across the metro

    Building stronger communities: Leonsdale beneficiaries receive title deeds

    Building stronger communities: Leonsdale beneficiaries receive title deeds

    22 September 2024

    ​The City’s Human Settlements Directorate is on a mission to build stronger communities through its title deeds programme.

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    Threats against City electricity meter staff and contractors appear politically driven

    11 September 2024

    The City treats the emerging threats against City staff and contractors performing their official duties in these areas as unacceptable

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    Local government needs to lead in tackling challenges of extreme heat

    13 June 2024

    ​The City met to discuss urgent interventions required in tackling the rapidly emerging challenge of extreme heat, particularly during the summer months, especially considering the impact on vulnerable communities.

    City’s Inaugural Innovation Hackathon paves the way for enhanced public participation platforms

    City’s Inaugural Innovation Hackathon paves the way for enhanced public participation platforms

    21 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town's Innovation and Customer Insights team enters this week in high spirits as it successfully concluded the City's Inaugural Innovation Hackathon

    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.

    Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits

    Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits

    22 April 2024

    Public invited to first Permit Advisory Forum meeting on marine outfalls permits

    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.

    New Water, Air, and Energy Lab to improve access to Capetonians

    New Water, Air, and Energy Lab to improve access to Capetonians

    18 March 2024

    The launch was announced at an event at Cape Town's Civic Centre, bringing together City of Cape Town policymakers and researchers from across the world.

    Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 with City Ombudsman

    Celebrate World Consumer Rights Day 2024 with City Ombudsman

    14 March 2024

    The Office of the City Ombudsman will be hosting its annual exhibition in celebration of World Consumer Rights Day tomorrow, 15 March 2024

    Three critical actions the president needs to announce in SONA2024 to unlock growth

    Three critical actions the president needs to announce in SONA2024 to unlock growth

    01 February 2024

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

    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

    City records nearly 50 000 assisted HIV self-tests in 18 months

    City records nearly 50 000 assisted HIV self-tests in 18 months

    29 November 2023

    City Health has been on the forefront of implementing new HIV and TB policies and guidelines rolled out by the National Department of Health.

    Cape Town announced as leading African city for climate action

    Cape Town announced as leading African city for climate action

    17 November 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town has received an A-rating for climate action and transparency.

    Basket of Waste Services Roadshow visits Khayelitsha

    Basket of Waste Services Roadshow visits Khayelitsha

    10 November 2023

    The City’s Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate’s Basket of Waste Services Roadshow is set to stop at Site B Community Hall

    City raises concerns with Tourism Department about Green Paper

    City raises concerns with Tourism Department about Green Paper

    09 November 2023

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

    City raises concerns with Tourism Department about Green Paper

    City raises concerns with Tourism Department about Green Paper

    09 November 2023

    The City has noted with great concern the National Tourism Department’s Green Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa.

    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.

    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

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