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What's on in the Cape Town CBD

Winter in Cape Town has its own special magic. Wrap up warmly and head to town to enjoy a wealth of heart-warming shows,…

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A lasting legacy at the CTICC

During her successful five-year tenure, Julie-May Ellingson lived, worked and breathed the Cape Town International Convention…

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Creative Cape Town

Creativity abounds in Cape Town. In our 2020 autumn issue of City Views, we looked at the four pillars of innovation – design,…

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A passion for painting

A unique, joint exhibition by mother-son duo Pascale and Claude Chandler recently delighted Cape Town Central City gallery-…

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COVID-19 ITS IMPACT ON THE CCID

As the ominous threat of coronavirus infection becomes a reality in South Africa, the Cape Town Central City Improvement…

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Central City Events: 19 March 2020 to 15 April 2020

In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the South African government’s declaration of a National State of Disaster, numerous…

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Cape Town's energising public art

Public art has the ability to energise and transform the urban landscape. The extraordinary variety on offer in the Cape Town…

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East City gains a vintage market

Businesses in the CBD’s East City precinct have launched a family friendly vintage outdoor market that promotes conscious…

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Women in tech: Leading the way

She transformed the fortunes of PayU South Africa in just over a year. Now Cape Town-based CEO Karen Nadasen Kew is blazing a…

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The power of public art

Public art has the ability to energise and transform the urban landscape. Certainly, the extraordinary variety on offer in the…

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Cape Town's art & design adventure

Art and design aficionados from around the globe are descending on Cape Town to attend two world-renowned events, the…

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Mariams helps the homeless

Well-known city centre eaterie Mariams has partnered with NGO Streetscapes to provide food for the homeless. Yunus Fayker tells…

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Jacqui Simpson's food market success story

In the past decade, entrepreneur Jacqui Simpson has transformed St Georges Mall with the Earth Fair Food Market. She talks…

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Central City Happenings: 12 February 2020 to 11 March 2020

The month of love is upon us. Make it memorable by attending some of these exciting events and activities in the CBD with your…

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Pilcrow & Cleaver: A restaurant with a twist

Judi Fourie’s 10-year global culinary journey has culminated in Pilcrow & Cleaver, an exciting new Central City eaterie. A…

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Cycling the Central City

Cycling in the CBD is a novel way of navigating and experiencing the heart of the city. And thanks to a great initiative by…

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New Year's message from the CCID

There is no denying that 2020 will be a tough year but at the CCID we plan to focus on what we do best: ensuring the Cape Town…

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Top 10 urban living trends

How will we be living, working and playing in the year ahead? We identify the trends that will shape the Cape Town Central City…

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Crime decreases in CBD over festive period

The CCID’s crime-prevention strategy over the festive season is paying off with a decrease in the three main crimes…

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Julie-May Ellingson's CTICC legacy

Julie-May Ellingson, the outgoing CEO of the award-winning Cape Town International Convention Centre, has done herself proud in…

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CBD Events: 15 January to 12 February 2020

In Cape Town CBD, the Festive Season runs from December to March, so there are still plenty of fun events and activities to…

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Virtual Kitchen concept comes to the CBD

Digital-kitchen concept Darth Kitchens, a new start-up in the Central City, is using technology to revolutionise the take-out…

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