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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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Catch the Summer vibe with these special offers

There are over 150 restaurants in the CBD, according to CCID’s The State of Cape Town Central City Report 2018. Many of these…

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Ahead of the game

He is on a mission to ensure the CBD stays safe for its residents and visitors, and his work includes the use of ground-…

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Cape Town's powerful 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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Enhancing the visitor experience with tourism monitors

Improving the safety of tourists and enhancing their experience of the Cape Town CBD is at the heart of a new programme…

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Open for business - Summer 2019-20

The CCID wishes these new retailers all the best in the Central City. We also chatted to the manager of one of them in our…

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Aisha Pandor: Making an impact

Aisha Pandor packs a mean punch. And it comes as no surprise that the woman at the helm of South Africa’s fastest growing tech…

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Investment in CBD at risk

Property investors will “move elsewhere” if the CBD cannot maintain its status as the most successful city centre in South…

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CCID recognised at global conference

CITIES throughout the world, including Cape Town, face similar challenges when it comes to urban placemaking in a global…

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CCID's Road Maintenance team turns 10

Clad in green and yellow, they’re a familiar sight in downtown Cape Town. Every single day, armed with their equipment and…

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Central City happenings: 11 December to 15 January 2020

The Festive Season is upon us! And it’s jam-packed with fun events and activities to enjoy for the whole family. Here’s what’s…

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Stay safe over the festive season

Be mindful of your surroundings, and be sensible. That way you won’t become a victim of crime in the CBD. This is the …

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Launch of 2020 Best of Cape Town Guide

It’s here! The CCID’s Best of Cape Town Central City Guide 2020 is crammed with everything you need to know to make the most of…

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Central City Property Market Continues to Thrive

Conditions in the national residential property market are beginning to stabilise despite tepid economic growth, with the Cape…

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Central City Happenings: 13 November 2019 to 11 December 2019

We’ve listed a range of interesting, upcoming CBD events that you are bound to enjoy as warmer weather ups our mood. 15 till…

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