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Lights, camera, action on lease to boost Cape Town’s creative industry
Lights, camera, action on lease to boost Cape Town’s creative industry The City of Cape Town is thrilled to announce the approval of a lease agreement for part of a City-owned property in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see
New R1,2bn development set to drive jobs, growth in Cape Town’s CBD
New R1,2bn development set to drive jobs, growth in Cape Town’s CBD A new mixed-use development, valued at approximately R1,2 billion, is set to drive further economic growth in Cape Town’s CBD following the City’s successful public lease auction
City highlights Cape Town’s opportunities at Africa Tech Festival
City highlights Cape Town’s opportunities at Africa Tech Festival MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ALDERMAN JAMES VOS This week, I had the pleasure of addressing delegates at the Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s
Jobs Connect boosts Cape Town’s SMMEs
Jobs Connect boosts Cape Town’s SMMEs The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, has spent time engaging with businesses that have benefited from Jobs Connect, gaining insights into how the programme is helping them find
City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace
City’s informal trading infrastructure projects gather pace The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is investing in developing and revitalising markets and other informal trade infrastructure in various areas to help boost business for informal traders and grow the local economy.
Bellville Business Expo Fuels Local SMME Growth
2024 Bellville Business Expo Fuels Local SMME Growth The 2024 Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) successfully concluded its second annual event on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the Tyger Valley Centre. This eagerly awaited gathering has established itself as
