The face of Cape Town’s CBD is set to change substantially in the next three to six years, with much of the development focused in the Foreshore area, bringing it in line with the rest of the Central City’s growth trajectory.

The latest edition of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) investment guide to the Cape Town CBD was launched on Friday 4 April 2014.

Following various enquires received, the CCID confirms that its own officers who were present at the scene of the Sky Night Club incident on the morning of 6 March 2014 have also been suspended, pending a full investigation

A new campaign launched by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) combines two key messages on how to stay safe on the streets, particularly in the face of aggressive begging, while still showing you care about those less fortunate.

The CCID and Taj Cape Town joint forces last week with Youth Solutions Africa and other NGOs who assist people in the CBD in recognition of World Homeless Day on 10 October 2013.

Boasting 60% of Africa’s millionaires, South Africa is the only country on the continent with a developed luxury sector. This is according to global management consultancy firm Bain & Company, which predicts that the local luxury goods market will grow between 20% and 30% over the next five years.

People who visit, live and work here believe that the Cape Town CBD is the cleanest CBD in the country. This was confirmed in the 2012 Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) User Survey, where 88.3% of respondents said Cape Town’s CBD is best rated in terms of cleanliness.

We regret to advise you that the CCID’s service provider, Iliso Protection Services, received a strike notice late on Friday afternoon, notifying the employer that the officers would be on strike from 006h00 on Monday 8 April until 07h00 on Tuesday 9 April 2013.

Joule City, a new incubator aimed at supporting up-and-coming creative minds, has just opened its doors in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD.

Cape Town takes nearly 50% of the market share of conventions hosted in Africa, and the estimated annual economic contribution to the national GDP of just six events is almost R2 billion.