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Cape Town has for the seventh consecutive year been voted the best city in the world by readers of The Telegraph in the UK. “We can reveal that the greatest city in the world is a coastal gem, lying in the shadow of a cloud-hugged mountain. Here wine flows, penguins waddle and – not too […]

Cape Town this week played host to two mega tech events, AfricArena and AfricaCom, collectively attracting nearly 16 000 delegates to the city. Attendees at the third annual AfricArena, hosted at the Century City Conference Centre, were introduced to over 100 African tech start-ups and innovators from over 20 countries. Among these were the top […]

Cape Town, host city of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, has made its debut at WTM London. Though being more than 6 000 miles away, delegates attending the world’s biggest travel show could for a moment escape to Cape Town and enjoy one of the city’s most exhilarating adventure experiences. Explains Lance Greyling, the City’s […]

Meet Bridgette Morris, Manager of the City of Cape Town’s Innovation and Operational Effectiveness Unit. Morris moved to Cape Town in 2016 and had always dreamed of living and working in the city. We caught up with Morris recently for a quick Q&A about her journey so far, and to find out what makes Cape […]

Live-work-play precincts are becoming increasing popular in Cape Town. Those moving into the trendy new areas come from a broad range of economic groups, all contributing to a successful local economy. Cape Town’s biggest future mixed-use development, Harbour Arch by Amdec, spans 5.3 hectares with 198,000m2 of usable space. The precinct occupies a strategic position […]

The absolute best way to experience Cape Town is to travel like a local. So to ensure that you don’t miss out on an authentic experience this summer, Cape Town Tourism has prepared a round-up of locals’ ultimate favourites according to your five senses. TASTING CAPE TOWN Craft beer at a hipster hang-out  Whether you […]

The night-time economy is increasingly being recognised as a catalyst for economic growth and can no longer be an afterthought. Efforts to grow the night-time economy (NTE) have been gaining traction in some of the world’s most prominent cities. The NTE is a catalyst for increasing a city’s attractiveness, developing its cultural offering and creating […]

The City of Cape Town is putting motorsport in the driving seat this November, with three events to rev the engines of motorsport enthusiasts. Following a forced pit stop due to inclement weather in September, Drift City has the green light to proceed this coming weekend, followed by the FIA World Rallycross on 9 and […]

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato this week welcomed women entrepreneurs and business specialists from across the continent to Cape Town for the 5th annual Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF). “Promoting and supporting women economic empowerment is vitally important,” said Mayor Plato at the opening plenary. “Here in Cape Town we have a number […]

Gaba Tshabalala,  founder and managing director of Thelma’s Laundry Basket, had been struggling with a funding application for nearly four years before approaching The Business Hub for assistance. Hub staff helped Tshabalala navigate the process and within a few weeks he managed to secure funding from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for two new […]