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this bra's a psycho to debut at Artscape Theatre

Theatre

this bra's a psycho to debut at Artscape Theatre

1 day

CoCT partners with Royal Cape Yacht Club for Lipton Cup Challenge 2025

Sport

CoCT partners with Royal Cape Yacht Club for Lipton Cup Challenge 2025

1 day

Residential Property

Cape Town's R2.2bn debt relief plan: A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

2 days

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Design & Manufacturing

Cape Town is stitching together a thriving clothing industry

Alderman James Vos 15 Jul 2025

Source: Own Haven Housing Association. Conradie Park in Pinelands is being built on land previously owned by the Western Cape Government. It will create 3,500 homes, of which 1,715 will be state-subsidised affordable housing. More than 1,250 units have already been completed.

Property Development

Affordable housing, no state subsidies – City says it will work

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 9 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

Cape Town reimagines tourism with ‘Dinner in the Dark’ experience

Tourism

Cape Town reimagines tourism with ‘Dinner in the Dark’ experience

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 1 Jul 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Explainer: affordable housing in Cape Town

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 8 Jul 2025

Image supplied.

Energy

Cape Town to spend R71.2bn on energy projects

8 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Extortionists “hell-bent” on derailing MyCiTi bus project, says City of Cape Town

Sandiso Phaliso 4 Jul 2025

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

4 Jul 2025

City of Cape Town completes major refurbishment of key athletics stadiums

Facilities & Property Management

City of Cape Town completes major refurbishment of key athletics stadiums

2 Jul 2025

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Social housing at Salt River Market moves one step forward

Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn 24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. After years of back-and-forth, the City of Cape Town has approved 150 Buiten.

Property Development

Landmark decision in Cape Town as 150 Buitengracht project approved

24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Ritz Hotel changes hands: Sea Point's modular marvel set for revival

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2025

Africa’s youth are rising - and they’re taking the energy transition with them

Youth Month

Africa’s youth are rising - and they’re taking the energy transition with them

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Jun 2025

Image supplied.

Climate Change

Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

New Cape Town campaign aims to drive tourism and investment growth

12 Jun 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa has been appointed by the City of Cape Town as its full-service communications partner (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Collaboration and storytelling wins Cape Town for Publicis

12 Jun 2025

Winners announced at Africa Tech Week 2025

Events & Conferencing

Winners announced at Africa Tech Week 2025

Issued by Topco Media 6 Jun 2025

Cape Town City Hall to showcase Verdi’s Il Trovatore for one-night only

Events

Cape Town City Hall to showcase Verdi’s Il Trovatore for one-night only

5 Jun 2025

Cape Town climbs global rankings as top destination for international meetings

Tourism

Cape Town climbs global rankings as top destination for international meetings

4 Jun 2025

Supplied images

ESG & Sustainability

The Big Biodiversity Challenge 2025 is open for entry

3 Jun 2025

City of Cape Town, GreenCape unite to boost agritech growth

Agri Tech

City of Cape Town, GreenCape unite to boost agritech growth

2 Jun 2025

Tourism

City Sightseeing Cape Town wins double at 2025 Viator Experience Awards

2 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Cape Town's Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

Finance

Updated City Budget offers sweeping relief measures for households

Katja Hamilton 29 May 2025

WCape modernises learner driver testing with new computerised platform

Automotive

WCape modernises learner driver testing with new computerised platform

29 May 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Construction & Engineering

Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

Matthew Hirsch 28 May 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

23 May 2025

Vodacom reopens Cape Town HQ 2 years after fire

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom reopens Cape Town HQ 2 years after fire

22 May 2025

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Technology

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Issued by Topco Media 22 May 2025

City Sightseeing Cape Town, Table Mountain Cableway partner for winter experience

Travel

City Sightseeing Cape Town, Table Mountain Cableway partner for winter experience

19 May 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Judge slams Gauteng land grab

Tania Broughton 16 May 2025

Dan Mace's latest fim is a hard-hitting documentary that dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Filmmaker and YouTube creator Dan Mace's latest film, not for the faint-hearted

16 May 2025

Source: Coface.

Economy

Moody's upgrade boosts Cape Town's credit rating close to South Africa’s sovereign level

14 May 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Property Development

Athlone Power Station's redevelopment hits roadblock

14 May 2025

Source: iStock.

Construction & Engineering

Families in Cape Town’s squalid backyards are still waiting for promised housing project

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 May 2025

Design Dialogues in-person event

Education

Design Dialogues in-person event

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 12 May 2025

For the past four years, Streetscapes has been running a self-sufficient laundry at its urban farm in the city centre. The organisation plans to replicate the solar- and rainwater-powered laundromat and showers at the new site to cut operational costs and reduce pressure on municipal infrastructure. Photos: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Plan to use properties owned by City of Cape Town for homeless project

Marecia Damons 12 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

7 May 2025

City of Cape Town highlights emerging artists at Comic Con Cape Town 2025

Art

City of Cape Town highlights emerging artists at Comic Con Cape Town 2025

6 May 2025

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Events & Conferencing

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Issued by Topco Media 30 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Nearly 200 households evacuated as uncontained Tokai fires rage in Cape Town

29 Apr 2025

Countdown to Comic Con Cape Town 2025 begins

Events

Countdown to Comic Con Cape Town 2025 begins

24 Apr 2025

Cape Town urges entrepreneurs to tap into free new courses

SMEs

Cape Town urges entrepreneurs to tap into free new courses

24 Apr 2025

Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

Infrastructure & Utilities

"Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised"

17 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Boxwood Property COO, Sarah Divaris.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town inner city development opportunity lies in regeneration

16 Apr 2025

Image source: fanjianhua from

Law Practice

Wynberg courts closed until further notice

8 Apr 2025