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 expresses ‘deep hope’ after election surge, vows to build stable coalitions 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th November 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis declared on Friday that the party will emerge as the largest political force in major metropolitan areas, such as... →
ANC set for major vote loss, city coalition battles loom
By: Reuters 6th November 2026 The ANC was heading for major losses in municipal elections, results showed on Friday, setting the stage for multi-party coalition battles to... →
Daily Podcast – November 05, 2026
By: Halima Frost 5th November 2026 Making headlines: Hill-Lewis projects DA win in Cape Town as election results roll in; ANC support falls sharply in early South Africa municipal... →
Hill-Lewis projects DA majority win in Cape Town as election results roll in
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th November 2026 The DA's Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has projected that the party will secure roughly 58% of the vote in the City of Cape Town,... →
ANC support falls sharply in early South Africa municipal election results
By: Reuters 5th November 2026 South Africa's early municipal election results on Thursday showed the ANC with a sharply reduced vote share, in what could shape up to be a... →
ActionSA launches campaign to remind Joburg of the concealed real Helen Zille
29th October 2026 Today ActionSA has launched a digital campaign to remind residents of Joburg of the Real Helen Zille which has been carefully concealed in this... →
CDE urges Joburg’s next mayor to appoint task force, fix the basics
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2026 The Centre for Development and Enterprise has urged Johannesburg’s incoming mayor to immediately appoint a dedicated task force of civic and... →
Cape Town hits back at SAHRC over ‘politicised’ land release interdict
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2026 Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will oppose a legal application by the South African Human Rights Commission to halt... →
Johannesburg Matters: Joburg Needs Faster Growth
29th October 2026 The sixth report in CDE’s Johannesburg Matters series, Joburg Needs Faster Growth, sets out what a reforming administration should do to get... →
GOOD, RISE Mzansi carve up Gauteng, W Cape to fight fragmentation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2026 In a major strategic alignment ahead of the November 4 local government elections, GOOD party secretary-general and City of Cape Town mayoral... →
