Cape Town
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa and the capital city of the Western Cape province. It is the country's second-most populous city, with a metropolitan population of about 4.7-million people. The city serves as a major economic hub for the Western Cape and the broader southern African region, with key industries including tourism, finance, manufacturing, information technology and creative services. Cape Town is home to the Port of Cape Town, one of the busiest ports in sub-Saharan Africa, which plays a vital role in international trade and logistics. The city's economy also benefits from a thriving small and medium enterprise sector, including food production, craft industries and export-oriented businesses. Cape Town is a significant destination for international business, attracting foreign investment and hosting regional offices of multinational corporations. The city's infrastructure includes Cape Town International Airport, which connects South Africa to major global markets including Europe, the Middle East and other African countries. Cape Town's strategic location, skilled workforce and business-friendly environment have made it an important centre for trade missions and economic partnerships, particularly with the United Kingdom and other European nations. Founded in 1652 as a supply station for the Dutch East India Company, Cape Town has evolved into a cosmopolitan city that blends historical significance with modern economic dynamism.
Cape Town Updates
Hill-Lewis launches billboard with Ramaphosa's ‘admission’ that DA municipalities work better
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours 42 minutes ago DA Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has declared that the good governance President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges in DA-led... →
PAIA application exposes new city ligation for right to charge higher electricity prices
Updated 2 hours 52 minutes ago Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis must come clean on the City’s court case to charge Capetonians more for electricity. The DA has not told... →
Plugging leaks paramount, but other risks persist, DWS director-general warns
By: Natasha Odendaal Updated 5 hours ago While many of South Africa’s water challenges could be fixed by resolving the high level of losses in the water system, risks remain nonetheless,... →
Daily Podcast – October 14, 2026
By: Halima Frost 14th October 2026 Making headlines: DA eyes majority win in election; DBE applauds ‘successful’ start to 2026 matric exams; And, Moody’s says South Africa is on... →
Judge us on what we have done, DA says as it eyes majority win in election 
By: Sashnee Moodley 14th October 2026 The DA is feeling positive ahead of the November local government election, with national spokesperson Jan de Villiers urging voters to judge the... →
Don’t hope for change, vote for change
13th October 2026 In just three weeks, South Africans will head to the polls in one of the most consequential — and certainly the most competitive — elections in our... →
Home Affairs Director-General withdraws asylum directive
9th October 2026 The Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn the directive that had been issued by his office on 28 September regarding the... →
South Africa needs more resilience to climate change – DFFE
By: Rebecca Campbell 8th October 2026 South Africa needs to strengthen its resilience against climate change, highlighted Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)... →
Cape Town launches its own specialised SWAT, aviation policing units
By: Irma Venter 7th October 2026 Cape Town has unveiled its own specialised special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and aerial surveillance policing units. The SWAT unit will provide... →
Home Affairs takes action against disinformation campaign on Constitutional Court judgment
7th October 2026 The Department of Home Affairs is alarmed by an apparent coordinated disinformation campaign surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment of 7... →
