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Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 1 day

2 V&A Waterfront heritage icons reopen after major refurbishments

Tourism & Travel

2 V&A Waterfront heritage icons reopen after major refurbishments

4 Dec 2025

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Energy

Nersa ordered to publish cost-of-supply studies on municipal tariffs

3 Nov 2025

Catch up on the VML Birdwatching at The Loeries podcasts (Image: Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Loeries Creative Week

VML's Birdwatching at The Loeries omnibus: Missed out? Catch up now!

23 Oct 2025

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 3: More than an awards show

Loeries Creative Week

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 3: More than an awards show

Danette Breitenbach 10 Oct 2025

Source: © Gallo Images executive mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says the creative economy is a key part of the city’s vision to be a City of hope and opportunity

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 and City of Cape Town drive creative industry

Danette Breitenbach 8 Oct 2025

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

Logistics & Transport

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

18 Sep 2025

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Architecture & Design

Historic Golden Acre set for major overhaul in Cape Town

29 Aug 2025

Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 14 Aug 2025

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 Aug 2025

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Sport

Tickets on sale for 2025 World Supercross South African GP

4 Aug 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

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

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Finance

Updated City Budget offers sweeping relief measures for households

Katja Hamilton 29 May 2025

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Construction & Engineering

Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

Matthew Hirsch 28 May 2025

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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

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town, the global city: What lessons can we learn as a country?

Mike Abel 15 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

History made as Cape Town reveals R39.7bn infrastructure investment plan

31 Mar 2025

TFG adds warmth to City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces

ESG

TFG adds warmth to City of Cape Town’s Safe Spaces

20 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

The Tafelberg school site in 2016. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Concourt judgment on Tafelberg could change future of social housing

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

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Office Property

Digital nomads row — Cape Town mayor suggests tax on short-term rentals to protect locals

Suné Payne 14 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Mantashe classifies coal as critical mineral

Mining

#MiningIndaba: Mantashe classifies coal as critical mineral

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

Property

R1bn housing tender controversy: SAPS raids the office of MMC JP Smith

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025

David Green, V&A Waterfront CEO, recognised on King’s New Year Honours List

Retail

David Green, V&A Waterfront CEO, recognised on King’s New Year Honours List

9 Jan 2025

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

MICE

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

29 Nov 2024

Mixed-Use Property

Affordable housing set to rise on Cape Town's high-value Green Point site

13 Nov 2024

Source: © Gallo Images the excitement is real as Loeries Creative week kicks off

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: “The most fun you can have and still call it work*”

10 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Mayor of the City of Cape Town welcomes Africa and the Middle East’s best creatives and agencies to the City as well as international jury presidents from around the world to the City at the Mayor's Brunch

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries and Cape Town: A perfect fit says Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

Danette Breitenbach 10 Oct 2024

Source: ©: Loeries The Loeries Creative Week takes place form 7 to 11 October in Cape Town

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Creative Week kicks off in the Mother City

9 Oct 2024

City of Cape Town official Megan Pangeni and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis toured the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space in Green Point on Monday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green Point

Matthew Hirsch 30 Jul 2024

The construction mafia is costing the country billions. Source: Shivendu Shukla/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Cape Town construction mafia costs billions, report finds

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024

Octotel launches an internship and learnership programme to help combat youth unemployment in Cape Town

Telecoms & Networks

Octotel launches an internship and learnership programme to help combat youth unemployment in Cape Town

Issued by Octotel 28 May 2024

Image supplied. Loeries Creative Week will return to the Mother City, Cape Town for the fourth consecutive year

Loeries Creative Week

4th consecutive Cape Town Loeries

24 May 2024

Last 4 traders at Salt River Market to fight their eviction

SMEs

Last 4 traders at Salt River Market to fight their eviction

21 May 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

Energy

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Environment & Natural Resources

Youth environmentalist attempts world record for beach clean-up

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Dec 2023

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Construction & Engineering

Organised crime plagues SA construction industry

31 Oct 2023

Festive season kick-start with the Festive Lights Switch-On

Events

Festive season kick-start with the Festive Lights Switch-On

24 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Office Property

3 key factors driving Cape Town's commercial property boom

19 Oct 2023

Sustainable packaging pumps South Africa's bottled water industry

Research

Sustainable packaging pumps South Africa's bottled water industry

Issued by Insight Survey 4 Oct 2023

Placido Domingo's Operalia comes to Cape Town

Events

Placido Domingo's Operalia comes to Cape Town

23 Oct 2023

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Rescue efforts continue amidst extensive damage and road closures

27 Sep 2023

Cape Town's CBD shows business growth

Commercial Property

Cape Town's CBD shows business growth

27 Sep 2023