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
ActionSA Welcomes Public Protector Findings Exposing DA's Systematic Neglect of Langa and Khayelitsha
7th July 2026 ActionSA welcomes the Public Protector's damning findings that the City of Cape Town, under successive DA administrations, systematically failed to... →
Home Affairs concludes voluntary repatriation operation at Epping Refugee Reception Office
7th July 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has successfully transferred foreign nationals who requested voluntary repatriation from the Epping Refugee... →
SACP welcomes Constitutional Court judgment against the Western Cape government in recognition of the right to adequate housing
6th July 2026 The SACP welcomes the Constitutional Court decision concerning a case brought by Western Cape activist groups against the Western Cape provincial... →
SA: Patricia De Lille: Address by Tourism Minister, during the Latam Flight launch (03/07/2026)
6th July 2026 Today marks an important milestone for the future of connectivity, trade, investment and cooperation between two dynamic regions of the Global... →
Adonisi and Others v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Others; Minister of Human Settlements and Another v Minister for Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Others (CCT 126/24; CCT 128/24) [2026] ZACC 29
3rd July 2026 Click here to read the full judgment on Saflii FLYNOTES: CONSTITUTION – Housing – Equitable access to land – Applicants opposed disposal of well... →
Emirates arrives in Cape Town with a third daily service, its newest aircraft
By: Sabrina Jardim 2nd July 2026 International airline Emirates’ third daily service on the Dubai-Cape Town route landed at Cape Town International Airport on July 1, marking the... →
Africa gains direct route to WSTC grand final
2nd July 2026 Africa will host a continental stage of the World Schools Team Championship for the first time, determining the team that will represent the... →
ActionSA Condemns City of Cape Town's Decision to Fund Migrant Repatriation While Burdening Residents with Massive MyCiti Fare Hikes
1st July 2026 ActionSA strongly condemns the City of Cape Town's decision to commit municipal funds towards the repatriation of undocumented migrants, just days... →
SAJFP calls on government to protect victims of xenophobia
30th June 2026 South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) stands in solidarity with the victims of xenophobic violence and rhetoric in our country. This has... →
Joburg’s high operating expenditure dubbed ‘utterly unsustainable’ 
By: Terence Creamer 29th June 2026 New research into the crisis afflicting the City of Johannesburg warns that the widening structural imbalance between the metro’s operating... →
