While Covid-19 has wrought unprecedented devastation globally, it has also brought unprecedented opportunity, spurring innovation, transformation and best practice, according to Wesgro CEO Tim Harris.

Property investment of almost R14 billion underpins the Cape Town CBD’s resilience in the face of the devastating health and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Giving the gift of hope to the Cape Town Central City’s homeless community amidst a ravaging pandemic and harsh winter conditions is the main aim of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s Hope for the Homeless fundraising campaign which was launched today.

Cooperation and support between commercial landlords and tenants in Cape Town’s CBD – from rent relief measures to the successful implementation of Covid-19 protocols – are ensuring South Africa’s most successful CBD will survive the dramatic economic knocks of the coronavirus pandemic and harsh lockdown restrictions.

Keeping the Cape Town CBD safe and clean has taken on a new meaning for the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) with the launch of a special free sanitising project aimed at disinfecting public spaces.

It’s green for “Go!”. Restaurants finally have permission to open their doors to sit-down visits from patrons. Here at the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), we’re proud of how the many eateries and restaurants in the Cape Town CBD have managed to ride out the Covid-19 storm with entrepreneurial flair, hard work and sheer grit.

Crime in the Cape Town city centre during Level 4 of the nationwide lockdown has dropped by 73 % across all crime categories compared with the number of incidents recorded this time last year, according to statistics released by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Safety & Security department.

Armed robbers who thought they had hit the jackpot today when they stole cigarettes worth tens of thousands of rands from a Cape Town CBD convenience store were promptly nabbed by Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Public Safety Officers and arrested by SAPS.

Cape Town City Centre NGOs, businesses and residents have joined forces to offer an extraordinary lifeline to the CBD’s homeless community as the extended lockdown wreaks havoc on their existence. But while efforts to alleviate the plight of street people when it comes to food, limited shelter and social services have been laudable, there is still a huge need. Here’s how you can help.

It is with shock and sadness that the Board of Directors, CEO and management of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District have learnt of the untimely death of Shaun Johnson.