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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Bring global local: CCID attends 63rd annual International Downtown Association Conference
Members of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) are in Winnipeg, Canada, this month to take part in the…
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You showed you care
The CCID’s annual Show You Care campaign concluded at the end of August. Here are some highlights. In June, the CCID put out a…
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Mother’s partnered with the Big Apple
On 23 August 2017, Cape Town Tourism (which has its head office in the Cape Town Central City) and NYC & Company (New York…
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Hotel heaven
In the past year, two major developments have brought over 700 beds to the Central City. We have also seen upgrades in existing…
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CCID newsletter turns one
Welcome to the 12th edition of our monthly mailer. Here’s a look back on the year that was. First off, to our readers, thanks…
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Central City events: 16 August till 19 September
Bring in spring with these fine Central City events and activities. 18 August Love Local pop-up market This Love Local market…
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Run along with the Cape Town Marathon
The 2017 event passes through the Central City, providing plenty of opportunity to spectate. The first IAAF Gold label city…
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‘Appy parking!
Street Parking Solutions (SPS), which manages curbside parking in the CBD, has unveiled a smartphone app to help you find that…
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A sweeping success story
The CCID has teamed up with Khulisa Social Solutions to provide structured work opportunities for social development clients…
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Calling all culture vultures
Every year before the festive season, the Central City has a festival season, concentrated in its East City district. If you’…
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Courses for creatives at the CDI
From bespoke local designer shops and design studios to informal crafters on the streets of the CBD, the creative industry is…
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CCID’s traffic wardens put offenders in their place
It’s been just over four months since the CCID began a pilot project to fund six traffic wardens from City Traffic Services…
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CCID helps Youth Solutions Africa show the Central City cares
“Show you care” has become the call to action by which the CCID’s Social Development department lives every day, encouraging…
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CCID hosts fifth annual Business Breakfast around creating CBD resilience
June 2017, Cape Town – The Cape Town Central City looks towards creating a resilient CBD by connecting the dots between…
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Central City events: 19 July till 15 August
Mondays Romantic horror movies at Nomad Where: NOMAD Bistro & Bar, 33 Waterkant St When: 20h00 till 22h00 Cost: R50; date…
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Check in at the Church Street Market
The informal economy is a cornerstone of the Cape Town CBD shopping experience. In fact, approximately 73% of people who pass…
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CCID staff news
Originally from George, Shandré Mall joined the CCID in 2015, our first new employee since we moved into our offices in 1…
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Towards affordable accommodation in the Cape Town CBD
There has been much talk about rising prices in the Cape Town Central City and surrounding areas, as residents desire and…
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CCID’s Business Breakfast talks resilience
The CCID held its fifth annual business breakfast on Wednesday 28 June to a packed house of property developers, financiers,…
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City to hold meeting in CBD to seek more social housing partners
The City of Cape Town is seeking additional social housing partners to expedite the provision of affordable housing…
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Warm and fuzzy
Winter is the perfect time to look back and cover yourself in nostalgia – clothing-wise that is. Afraid of Mice This designer…
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