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East City retailer starts own fresh produce garden

The Electric describes itself as “an ongoing experiment”. And the East City juice and nut-milk bar, sandwich shop and bakery…

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Central City Happenings: 22 August 2019 to 19 September 2019

We’ve put together a wide range of Central City events for you to enjoy over the next few weeks. Have a look at what’s on offer…

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City pilot bin project set to help keep the CBD clean

Efforts by CCID Urban Management to keep the CBD clean are receiving a boost with a pilot bin project by the City of Cape Town’…

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Campaign hits the R25k mark

The Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s 2019 “Show you care” campaign, aimed at raising R100K for the CBD’s homeless…

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Promising line-up for Open Book Festival

Cape Town’s literati (and other book lovers and avid readers) are set to descend on the Central City when the ninth edition of…

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Tamra Capstick-Dale: corporate image fundi

Tamra Capstick-Dale is the managing director of public affairs and reputation management consultancy Corporate Image, based in…

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Downtown living a bonus for CBD residents

Living close to work, and lapping up the downtown lifestyle, are among the main reasons why residents set up home in Cape…

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Artscape's Marlene le Roux: A real mensch

Marlene le Roux might be small in stature but she is big in heart and soul. She is also big on ideas and executing them, and…

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CCID launches 2019 "Show You Care" Winter Campaign

The CCID has launched its 2019 “Show you care” winter campaign with an ambitious fundraising drive to raise R100 000 for the…

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Urban Management team storms in

The CCID’s Urban Management department sprang into action to avert danger in the CBD as an intensive cold snap characterised by…

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Swan Café turns one

It's been a year since Jessica Rushmere opened the doors to Swan Café, Cape Town's first French crêperie. We stopped by to find…

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Cape Town central city safety measures hold their own globally

Security measures in place to ensure safety in the Cape Town Central City are in line with other international cities, if not…

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CTICC booked until 2026 for over 100 international events

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) continues to have a major impact on the Western Cape and national economy…

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Large mural sheds light on CBD

A massive mural has been unveiled in the Cape Town Central City, enhancing the CBD’s urban environment and uniqueness. On 1…

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Central City Happenings: 25 July 2019 to 21 August 2019

Looking for something to do over the next few weeks? Have a look at what’s on offer in the Central City to see what tickles…

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A happy ending for Obey Togarepi

He remembers telling his brother “at some point” that he was done fighting, that it was time to go home. It was time to…

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Debunking myths about the homeless

We see streetpeople every day and often make hasty assumptions and judgments about them and their circumstances. But they are…

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Showing they care this winter

To help ease the plight of the CBD’s homeless community during the bitterly cold and wet winter months, the CCID’s Social…

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Ways to show generosity to people living on the street

In the special supplement, The Tough Times, contained in the winter 2019 issue of City Views, various ways to show generosity…

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Winter is here

Here’s a selection of some of the exciting Central City events that are highlighted in the 2019 winter issue of City Views.…

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Fun activities to do this winter in the CBD

The 2019 winter issue of City Views has some wonderful fun activities for you to enjoy during the colder months. Here’s a…

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