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The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra continues to entertain audiences across the globe despite restrictions brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. We caught up with the philharmonic leadership recently to find out how the orchestra is navigating the ‘new normal’. Responses attributed to Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra CEO, Louis Heyneman. How has the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra […]

The City of Cape Town, together with the key tourism and hospitality bodies, are calling on locals, visitors and businesses to continue adhering to strict Covid-19 protocols. We all need to work together to protect our health, while ensuring that business remain open and the economy continues grow. The City of Cape Town recently facilitated […]

Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos, this month hosted a webinar with the international Consular Corps to share what the City of Cape Town has accomplished during very difficult times, and to discuss the exciting initiatives ahead. The City is determined to attract and retain foreign direct investment which […]

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato has welcomed news that South Africa will move back to lockdown Alert Level 1. The eased restrictions take effect today (1 March 2021) and come nearly a year after the first Covid-19 case was reported in the country. In a national address on Sunday, 28 February 2021, South African President […]

Conde Nast has listed South Africa as one of the top travel destinations for 2021 and has named a number of hotels in Cape Town and the Western Cape as must-stay locations for travellers. The listing of South Africa as a top travel destination for 2021 is great news for Cape Town and a positive […]

A Cape Town nurse was one of the first people in the country to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this month, alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. Sister Nombini Ndzishe, the HIV/TB programme manager at Luvuyo clinic in Khayelitsha, says she did it to protect herself and her family. “My elderly mother and young granddaughter live with me […]

Statement by Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities & Asset Management The City of Cape Town has announced a ten-point tourism strategy to get the sector back on its feet. For destinations to succeed, they need to constantly reinvent, while incorporating the unique assets, the authenticity of their products and […]

The city of Cape Town has a lot to show off about. Not only does she boast picturesque scenery and worldly architecture, but the Mother City has a vibrancy that rivals many a city across the globe. Despite the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is clear that what lies within the heart of […]

The City of Cape Town’s COVID-19 Crisis Coordinating Team has been named the Apolitical Global Public Service Team of the Year in the category: COVID-19 Rapid Responders. The award formed part of the Apolitical Public Service Awards, which recognises and celebrates innovative, ground-breaking public service teams globally. The City of Cape Town won the category […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a rollercoaster ride for the travel industry, but it has also acted as a catalyst for change. We caught up with Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism, to find out how he is managing the ups and downs of the pandemic. 2020 has been  a rollercoaster year. How have […]