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| March 5, 2025

Sexy Is Back: CHICAGO – The Musical Returns to Cape Town!

Get ready, Cape Town – one of Broadway’s most iconic musicals is making a triumphant return! Owing to popular demand, the award-winning production of CHICAGO is set to light up Artscape Opera House from Wednesday, 27 August to Sunday, 28 September 2025. This revival promises an experience that’s as daring as it is dazzling, bringing the razzle-dazzle of Broadway right to our doorstep.

| March 5, 2025

Cape Town Carnival 2025: Join the WowZA! Celebration on March 15th!

Get ready, Cape Town! The iconic Cape Town Carnival is returning on March 15th at the Green Point Fan Walk, promising an experience that’s bigger, bolder, and brighter than ever before. Celebrating 15 years of community spirit and creative expression, this year’s carnival is set to dazzle with a mix of established local talent and exciting new faces from near and far.

| March 5, 2025

Cape Town opens electricity grid to energy traders after successful pilot

After the conclusion of a successful year-long electricity ‘wheeling’ pilot project, the City of Cape Town is opening its electricity grid to private electricity sales and trading. Wheeling allows participants to buy electricity directly from Independent Power Producers or licenced energy traders using existing municipal grid infrastructure. Over 562 800 kWhs of power has already been generated and wheeled across the City’s grid between private sector energy traders during the pilot phase.

| March 5, 2025

South Africa Leads G20 Tourism Discussions with Key Priorities for 2025

South Africa recently hosted the inaugural G20 Tourism Working Group meeting virtually from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) headquarters. Chaired by Director General Nkhumeleni Victor Vele of the South African Department of Tourism, the meeting brought together senior officials and tourism experts from G20 countries, guest nations, and international organizations to deliberate on the future of global tourism.

| March 5, 2025

AUTUMN SYMPHONIES AT THE CITY HALL

Three concerts representing a wide variety of symphonic literature from Tallis to Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Sibelius and William Walton are designed to make the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Autumn Symphonies as t the City Hall as diverse and compelling as possible. Booking is open at Webtickets and Artscape Dial-A-Seat 021 421 7695 (where discounted subscriptions are available) now.

| February 19, 2025

Investec Cape Town Art Fair Returns with Global Talent and Emerging Artists

Cape Town is set to welcome the 12th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, the largest art event on the African continent, bringing together over 120 galleries and 300 artists from 58 countries. Running from Friday, 21 February to Sunday, 23 February 2025 at the CTICC, the fair continues to position the Mother City as a global art hub, drawing over 30,000 visitors annually.

| February 18, 2025

Durbanville in for a hole lot of action at Standard Bank Ladies Open

The 11th edition of the Standard Bank Ladies Open swings into Cape Town this week. The City of Cape Town is a proud partner of the prestigious professional golf tournament.

| February 18, 2025

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 60TH FLEUR DU CAP THEATRE AWARDS

Celebrating six decades of recognising excellence in theatre, the panel of judges and sponsor HEINEKEN Beverages are proud to announce the nominees for the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. The winners will be revealed at a dazzling ceremony on Sunday, 23 March, at the iconic Cape Town Stadium.

| February 17, 2025

Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K Celebrates a Decade of Running Excellence

Cape Town is gearing up for a landmark celebration as the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K marks its 10th anniversary on Sunday, 11 May 2025. This annual road-running spectacle has become a premier event in South Africa’s sporting calendar, drawing elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and first-time runners alike to experience the beauty and vibrancy of the Mother City.

| February 14, 2025

Cape Town entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for scale-up programme

The City of Cape Town is calling all Cape Town-based entrepreneurs with a product or service that’s innovative and could positively impact your community and beyond to get your applications in for Orange Corners’ Designs, a 12-month scale-up programme that will be implemented by the City-funded Craft+Design Institute.

| February 13, 2025

SPAR Cape Town Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo: A Celebration of Culture and Community

The SPAR Cape Town Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo has firmly established itself as one of the Mother City’s premier annual exhibitions, offering a vibrant showcase of the food, culture, and craftsmanship of the Cape’s Muslim community. Over the past decade, this much-anticipated event has drawn tens of thousands of visitors from diverse backgrounds, uniting them in a shared celebration of tradition, heritage, and togetherness.

| February 12, 2025

Young South African Artists Invited to Apply for the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme 2025

Aspiring young artists in South Africa have a golden opportunity to pursue their dreams with the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP). Applications are now open for the 2025 intake, offering talented individuals aged 17 to 25 the chance to secure funding for an undergraduate degree at an accredited arts institution.

| February 8, 2025

KC107.7 Partners with LinkedIn and Microsoft to Empower Youth

KC107.7, a pioneer in community broadcasting in the Cape Winelands, is proud to announce its partnership with LinkedIn and Microsoft for the second Cape Winelands Knowledge Sharing Festival (CWKF), set to take place on 11 March 2025. This collaboration underscores KC107.7's unwavering commitment to addressing youth unemployment by creating opportunities for skill development and professional networking.

| February 8, 2025

Rotary Launches ACT4IMPACT Campaign to Celebrate 100 Years of Service

Rotary International's District 9350 is celebrating a monumental milestone—100 years of impactful service across the Western and Northern Cape of South Africa, Angola, and Namibia. To commemorate this centenary, the district has launched the ACT4IMPACT campaign, a call to action encouraging individuals of all ages to become community changemakers.

| February 3, 2025

Award-Winning Musical Dear Evan Hansen Premieres in South Africa

The highly acclaimed, Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is making its South African debut in 2025, featuring an all-local cast. Presented by Showtime Management and How Now Brown Cow Productions, this emotionally powerful production will be staged at Cape Town’s Artscape from 12 February to 9 March 2025, before moving to Montecasino’s Teatro in Johannesburg from 15 March to 13 April 2025.

| December 13, 2024

Hop on MyCiTi this Festive Season: Special Holiday Services and Late-Night Rides

The MyCiTi bus service has introduced festive season schedule adjustments to ensure residents and visitors can travel with ease during the holidays. With late-night shopping services and a special beach route for Atlantis residents, the MyCiTi team is making it convenient to explore Cape Town this festive season.

| December 13, 2024

Dr Marlene Le Roux Inspires at Cape Town’s Ubuntu Breakfast

The Ubuntu Breakfast in Cape Town this week was elevated by an inspiring presentation from Dr Marlene Le Roux, CEO of Artscape Theatre. Known for her heartfelt delivery and ability to weave lived experiences into her speeches, Dr Le Roux captured the audience from the outset, offering invaluable insights into leadership, transformation, and the role of the arts in societal change.

| December 12, 2024

City Contact Centre operating hours adjusted for festive season

The City wants to inform residents that the Contact Centre operating hours for accounts and general inquiries will be adjusted during the festive season from 16 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. However, the Contact Centre’s 24/7 channels and services will remain open and available for all queries and complaints related to essential services.

| December 5, 2024

Cape Town’s DHL Stadium Strikes Gold with Global Project Award

Cape Town’s DHL Stadium has achieved global recognition, winning a Gold Award at the prestigious International Project Management Association (IPMA) Global Awards for its cutting-edge pitch replacement project. This accolade, presented at an awards ceremony hosted at the stadium, highlights the exceptional planning, execution, and sustainability of the project, reinforcing the stadium’s status as a world-class venue.

| December 4, 2024

Festive Throwbacks: Ster-Kinekor Brings Cinema Classics to the Big Screen for R50

This festive season, Ster-Kinekor is rolling out its Throwback Cinema promotion, offering moviegoers the chance to revisit iconic films for just R50 per ticket. The campaign runs throughout December 2024 and into January 2025, with a selection of beloved classics screening at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas nationwide.

| December 2, 2024

Dive into Summer Safely: Cape Town’s Festive Beach Safety Plans Unveiled

As Cape Town gears up for a bustling festive season, the City has rolled out an extensive beach safety plan to protect both locals and tourists flocking to its pristine shores. With over 5,000 personnel deployed citywide and 680 lifeguards stationed at beaches and pools, the initiative is set to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer.

| November 26, 2024

It’s lights on for the Festive Season

An anticipated 80 000 people will gather on the Grand Parade and surrounds on Sunday, 1 December 2024 to celebrate the official start of summer with the City of Cape Town’s annual free Festive Lights Switch-On.

| November 26, 2024

Cape Town’s bravest spread holiday spirit for Toy Run

The City’s Fire and Rescue Service joined hundreds of bikers for the 42nd Toy Run Cape Town, the annual charity drive that collects toys for children in foster homes, orphanages and places of safety.

| November 25, 2024

Blockbuster Black Friday: Ster-Kinekor’s R99 Movie Deal

Ster-Kinekor is giving movie lovers the ultimate Black Friday escape with a R99 special that includes a movie ticket plus a small popcorn and soda/slush combo. This one-day-only offer is valid on Friday, 29 November 2024, for all 2D and 3D films showing at Ster-Kinekor cinemas nationwide.