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Touchstone House to be completed in October 2015

Touchstone House has topped out at 15 floors above Bree Street, according to Craig Armstrong, regional director of developer…

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The many ways in which to GIVE RESPONSIBLY

The CCID’s Social Development manager, Pat Eddy, sheds light on the campaign and how to show you care this winter. GIVE…

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What’s on in the Central City June/July 2015

Along with Youth Day on Tuesday 16 June and Father’s Day on Sunday 21 June, there are plenty of happenings in the CBD to keep…

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Targeting your give one-on-one with GIVA

There is often a desire in us to GIVE RESPONSIBLY directly to an individual with a very specific need, and the GIVA digital…

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The Central City’s inner secrets

When Cape Town’s winter rain falls upon our streets, consider heading to one of the CBD’s malls to do your shopping. You’ll…

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Off-season specials in the Central City

Some Capetonians have the tendency to hibernate come June and July. But that’s a sure way to miss out on mid-year specials and…

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Restaurants with fireplaces in the CBD

City Views combed the Central City’s streets in search of the best restaurants with fireplaces. Let’s face it, a fireplace is…

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Where Burgundy meets Bree Street - part 2

There’s more wine flowing in the CBD than we thought. In the April/May issue of City Views we incorrectly stated that Signal…

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The best hot chocolate in the CBD

City Views combed the Central City’s streets in search of the best hot chocolate. When the weather’s not playing nice, there…

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The Cape Town CBD’s 15-year overnight success

Much has been written in the media over the past year about the success of the Cape Town CBD, according to Rob Kane,…

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Is your MyCiTi myconnect card expiring in May?

Transport for Cape Town (TCT), the City’s transport authority, wants to urge commuters whose myconnect cards expire in the…

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Meeting the downtown demand for the right kind of residential

With the recent steep update of residential units in the Cape Town CBD, the question now is how to meet the demand for new…

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The CCID’s iconic new HQ

If you’re familiar with the Cape Town CBD, then chances are you’ll know the tall building at 1 Thibault Square, which has just…

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Where Burgundy meets Bree Street

The Western Cape is a famed New World winemaking region, but who would have thought that a few of its most palatable vintages…

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Winner of the City Views Reader Survey

In February, we launched a month-long survey to determine whether you are getting the most out of your copy of City Views. We…

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CCID’s latest investment report launches

The latest edition of The State of the Cape Town Central City Report, 2014 – A year in review, has been launched, and reflects…

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A new era for a Central City landmark

The Twinell building, an Edwardian-art deco fusion extending between Long and Loop streets, is being reimagined for the 21st…

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NMT initiatives from Observatory to Salt River and Woodstock to strengthen connections to the CBD

During the past five financial years, the City of Cape Town has spent approximately R300 million on non-motorised transport (…

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Informal trade in Cape Town

Prompted by Robert Neuwirth's write-up in Foreign Policy – which details the rapid growth in informal trade worldwide – we…

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Cape Town CBD’s in vogue

Specialist boutique stores are opening up in Cape Town Central City like it’s going out of style. The latest of these is KLûK…

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Helping hands

Education is, as Nelson Mandela said, “the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Madiba would no doubt give…

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