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A new era for a Central City landmark
The Twinell building, an Edwardian-art deco fusion extending between Long and Loop streets, is being reimagined for the 21st…
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NMT initiatives from Observatory to Salt River and Woodstock to strengthen connections to the CBD
During the past five financial years, the City of Cape Town has spent approximately R300 million on non-motorised transport (…
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Informal trade in Cape Town
Prompted by Robert Neuwirth's write-up in Foreign Policy – which details the rapid growth in informal trade worldwide – we…
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Cape Town CBD’s in vogue
Specialist boutique stores are opening up in Cape Town Central City like it’s going out of style. The latest of these is KLûK…
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Helping hands
Education is, as Nelson Mandela said, “the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Madiba would no doubt give…
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Bright future
City Views sat down with 26-year-old author Cayleigh Bright at the Book Lounge, where we discussed “home” and being a creative…
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A jazz odyssey
As we journey towards the 16th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival at the end of March, it’s a fitting time to learn…
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All in a day's work
According to the CCID Online Residential Survey conducted in October 2014, 29% of CBD residential respondents were self-…
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City of Cape Town launches challenge for innovative solutions to boost informal trading
Residents have been asked to put on their thinking caps and let the creative and logistical juices flow as the City of Cape…
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Four things to do in the CBD to avoid afternoon traffic
Instead of joining the afternoon rush-hour traffic, why not stick around in the Central City after work? Did you know the…
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Summer Market to enthral visitors again in the Cape Town CBD
The City of Cape Town’s flagship Summer Market will once again be held inside The Company’s Garden in the heart of the Central…
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CCID AGM highlights business opportunities in the Cape Town CBD
Retail business in the Cape Town CBD is reporting a steady stabilisation in terms of confidence and economic performances, with…
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International visitors donate and dedicate commemorative bench in The Company's Garden
Three senior international office bearers of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem were in Cape Town…
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Cape Town’s CCTV footage repurposed for public safety
Today saw the launch of Be City Smart, a ground-breaking Cape Town initiative that repurposes actual CCTV footage of street…
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Foo Fighters to rock Cape Town Stadium tonight
US rockers the Foo Fighters, British indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs and our own BLK JKS are set to bring the house down at Cape…
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Building partnerships to help the homeless
There is no easy fix to help the homeless on the streets of our CBDs. As we acknowledge International Homeless Day on 10…
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Late-night MyCiTi buses to accommodate soccer fans
MyCiTi buses will be operational later than normal on Wednesday 10 September 2014 so that soccer enthusiasts can travel home…
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CBD yields bumper harvest for apartment sales
Sales of apartments in the Cape Town CBD during April topped a phenomenal 49 units, with sellers realising prices on average…
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CCID Winter Drive campaign
The GIVE RESPONSIBLY campaign, an initiative of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District, seeks to educate the public…
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On the streets
The Cape winter can be merciless for even the toughest Capetonians, but for people living on the streets, it makes their daily…
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We Are One
Seed Experiences is planning another colour festival, based on the colour festivals of India, where festival goers throw…
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