Lockdown Information
11 May 2021
Cape Town CBD co-working sector set to capitalise on digital working trend
Co-working spaces in the Cape Town Central City, which have held their own during the Covid-19 onslaught, stand to gain new…
Read more10 May 2021
Plans to revitalise Long Street
Cape Town’s famed Long Street is getting a new lease on life thanks to an innovative revitalisation project that is set to…
Read more10 May 2021
Halaal restaurants in the Cape Town CBD
The Cape Town Central City is known for its eateries. In fact, there are 140 restaurants in the CBD. A selection caters to the…
Read more10 May 2021
What's on in the CBD
Come back to town to enjoy the vibrant city centre, where there is a lot to enjoy. Here's our selection of what's on. ART The…
Read more10 May 2021
Crime in CBD drops drastically during Covid-19
Crime in the Cape Town CBD dropped by 56.5 % from the onset of restrictions to stem the coronavirus epidemic in March 2020…
Read more10 May 2021
Mokena Makeka: Building post-pandemic cities
“Cities are the most powerful way for people to self-actualise; to become better human beings. Better cities can produce better…
Read more26 Mar 2021
Landmark heritage development set to transform Downtown Cape Town
After a decade of plotting, planning and permissions, the striking renovation and development of The Barracks, one of the Cape…
Read more26 Mar 2021
Facelift for Cape Town's parliamentary precinct
A new Cape Town Central City development – comprising an aparthotel, spa and innovative ground-floor retail space in the form…
Read more26 Mar 2021
Say hello to Penny Noire
There is a sprinkling of female wine experts in the Mother City and sommelier Penny Setti is one of them. At her newly opened…
Read more26 Mar 2021
Rehabilitation for the homeless
Rehabilitation programmes play a pivotal role in restoring dignity to the homeless population of the Cape Town Central City.…
Read more26 Mar 2021
Agile CBD businesses outwit Covid-19
As the anniversary of South Africa’s inaugural lockdown arrives, the theme coursing through the Cape Town Central City is that…
Read more26 Mar 2021
CBD office market set to improve
Resilient commercial property owners and businesses in the Cape Town Central City have adjusted to the punishing economic…
Read more26 Mar 2021
What's on in the CBD
There’s no shortage of entertainment in the Cape Town Central City and we’re confident you’ll find something to enjoy safely…
Read more26 Mar 2021
The true costs of working from home
Remote workers spend more on rent and housing costs than those who stay in the office – a gap that might add up to $15 billion…
Read more26 Feb 2021
New property developments boost Cape Town CBD offering
Three innovative new property developments – aimed at luring young, upwardly mobile investors and visitors – are set to add…
Read more26 Feb 2021
What's on in the Cape Town CBD
Cape Town Central City business owners keep coming up with great events and activities for visitors to revel in – with safety…
Read more26 Feb 2021
Coffee culture flourishes in downtown Cape Town
The Central City’s coffee culture is alive and well. SANDY WELCH goes in pursuit of the perfect brew. There was a time when…
Read more26 Feb 2021
Entrepreneur Judi Fourie on surviving lockdown
Central City chef and entrepreneur Judi Fourie reveals how the pandemic not only tested her one-year-old eatery, Pilcrow &…
Read more26 Feb 2021
What 2021 holds for the Cape Town CCID
It's inevitable: 2021 will present unique challenges. Here we outline how the Cape Town Central City Improvement District plans…
Read more26 Feb 2021
Hitting mute on Zoom fatigue
Over 300 million people globally are now using Zoom every day. While virtual meetings have become a part of our professional…
Read more31 Jan 2021
Between Us...A Bree st success story
They were 21 when they started their first Cape Town restaurant. Ten years later, the Friedberg twins, who own and operate…
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