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    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    Eight illegal firearms recovered in seven days

    08 September 2025

    Law Enforcement officers recovered six firearms in the past week in Lavender Hill, Eastridge, Manenberg, Lentegeur and Atlantis.

    Cape Town International arrivals set for smooth entry as BMA, WCG and City team-up

    Cape Town International arrivals set for smooth entry as BMA, WCG and City team-up

    18 August 2025

    A smoother, faster experience at the airport means tourists get to Table Mountain before sunset, and the tour guide in Langa does not lose business due to airport delays

    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.

    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

    Cape Town to approach new Tourism Minister to open up SA’s air transport market

    Cape Town to approach new Tourism Minister to open up SA’s air transport market

    07 March 2023

    Cape Town to approach new Tourism Minister

    ​What's missing from the President's announcement on the remote workers' visa is the date for implementation

    ​What's missing from the President's announcement on the remote workers' visa is the date for implementation

    10 February 2023

    Statement by the City's mayoral CommitteeMember for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos

    All we want for Christmas, Mr President, is a remote worker visa

    All we want for Christmas, Mr President, is a remote worker visa

    15 December 2022

    The Tourism Sentiment Index proves that there is a thirst for South African travel

    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 advocates for partnerships that drive open skies, streamlined visa regime and industry growth

    City advocates for partnerships that drive open skies, streamlined visa regime and industry growth

    16 September 2022

    Thanks to the promotion of Cape Town as a cruise destination, we are looking forward to a total of 104 ship visits carrying more than 195 000 visitors over the upcoming 2022/23 season.

    City welcomes remote work visa commitment

    City welcomes remote work visa commitment

    13 February 2022

    By showing that we also have the means for people to work while they’re here, we entice them to stay longer.

    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).

    Cape Town is destination-ready as UK takes South Africa off red list

    Cape Town is destination-ready as UK takes South Africa off red list

    07 October 2021

    I’m delighted at the announcement by the UK government that they will be taking South Africa off their red list! This long-awaited decision follows weeks of lobbying by the City and our industry partners in Cape Town and around the country

    Cape Town to take up red list issue with UK high commissioner

    Cape Town to take up red list issue with UK high commissioner

    23 September 2021

    I will make clear that Cape Town is destination-ready and that we have a thorough and successful vaccine rollout

    City welcomes new tourism minister, highlights key actions to support sector

    City welcomes new tourism minister, highlights key actions to support sector

    16 August 2021

    Cape Town is already a highly favoured location for digital nomads

    Cape Town among the best in the world for digital nomads, says new study

    Cape Town among the best in the world for digital nomads, says new study

    06 July 2021

    The Mother City scored 16th - higher than locations such as New York, Athens, Barcelona - on the list of 75 cities.

    City leads charge for remote work visa

    City leads charge for remote work visa

    06 June 2021

    The City of Cape Town brought together stakeholders from key tourism and hospitality organisations who shared insights on how and why to appeal to digital nomads

    City and Cape Town International Airport set on growing aviation economy

    City and Cape Town International Airport set on growing aviation economy

    16 February 2021

    In Cape Town, the aviation economy is a crucial driver of economic growth. The Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has contributed R4,7 billion to the South African economy and supported over 43 000 direct, indirect and induced jobs through spending, according to the most recent PWC 2017 study.

    Cape Town ‘logs on’ to global list of remote working destinations

    Cape Town ‘logs on’ to global list of remote working destinations

    13 January 2021

    Statement by the Mayco Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos

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