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Between Us...A Bree st success story

They were 21 when they started their first Cape Town restaurant. Ten years later, the Friedberg twins, who own and operate…

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Heaven on earth

There are a handful of special spas in the Central City, where you can unwind and destress and spoil yourself. Here’s where to…

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East City aparthotel option offers tax perks to investors

In a bid to lure buyers, developers of the R70-million mixed-use property development The Harri in the Cape Town CBD are…

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What's on the CBD

To help you unwind, get inspired or learn something new, we’ve curated a surprising and inspiring list of Central City events…

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Refuel & refresh - The CCID's guide to CBD eateries

As busy Cape Town Central City staffers, we work, live, eat and breathe the inner city. Here we let the cat out of the bag and…

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35 Lower Long redefines the CBD skyline

With its distinct, thoughtful design, 35 Lower Long is making a striking mark on the Cape Town Central City’s skyline. The two…

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Matt Manning: CBD chef extraordinaire

We know Cape Town dining is world-class. Grub & Vine restaurant, in the heart of the CBD, now has accolades to prove it,…

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Vibrant urban lifestyle attracts residents to Cape Town’s CBD

Could living in downtown Cape Town be for you? With a median investment value for residential apartments at R1.8 million in…

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Staff News: CCID appoints new Urban Management manager

If anyone is on a mission to keep the CBD clean, it’s the new manager of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (…

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City Centre Events: 1 December to 15 December

The festive season is officially in full swing in the Cape Town Central City and you’re invited to revel in the incredible…

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The Great Gift Guide

Looking for the perfect present to delight the special people in your life? Come into town and shop till you drop for gifts…

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CCID celebrates 20 years' in business

2020 marks 20 years since the launch of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District. We look back proudly on the strong and…

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Happy Holidays: Welcome to Cape Town's coolest hood

“If cities were romances, Cape Town would be the love-at-first-sight,” according to Condé Nast Traveller. South Africa’s…

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Unwind in these Central City bars

Looking for a sophisticated space for a sundowner? Or want to live it up (safely, of course) in a cool cocktail venue with…

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Liam Tomlin's vision for historic Cape Town square

Restaurateur Liam Tomlin of Chefs Warehouse restaurants has been chipping away at an exciting, new Central City venture…

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Cape Town CBD shows resilience tough economy

Property investment of almost R14 billion underpins the Cape Town CBD’s resilience in the face of the devastating health and…

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National campaign launched to reignite cape town CBD economy

In the first initiative of its kind for a South African Central Business District, a major campaign to reignite the Cape Town…

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Collaboration key for a prosperous Cape Town CBD

Creative and bold new ideas, pooled resources, new partnerships and joined-up mandates are needed if the Cape Town CBD is to…

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Pat Eddy: Serving with purpose

The development of a new Street People Policy, which allows the homeless to be part of the process, is very welcome, says Pat…

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The office is here to stay

It’s time to come back to work! In the short term, working remotely to prevent the spread of Covid-19 makes sense. But the…

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CCID puts sanitising team to work

They’ve been hard at work for months, disinfecting the public spaces of the CBD to help fight the spread of Covid-19. Meet the…

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