The City of Cape Town is stepping up efforts to attract more Chinese travellers, following new data from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation showing that Chinese tourists were the world’s top outbound spenders in 2024. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says the city plans to expand its presence on major Chinese social media platforms, leveraging an increasing library of Chinese-language content, including articles, brochures, and destination videos, to raise
South Africa has wrapped up a historic G20 Presidency, the first ever hosted on African soil, with President Cyril Ramaphosa thanking South Africans and hailing the summit as a milestone for the continent’s growth, global cooperation and the country’s economic ambitions. In a message to the nation, he highlighted key gains from the Johannesburg gathering, including commitments on debt relief for developing nations, increased climate finance, disaster-risk resilience, and a new approach to critical
The iconic Good Hope Centre is set to go under the hammer in early 2026, following the City’s Mayoral Committee approval to release the site for redevelopment. Once approved by Council, the property will be brought to market through a transparent and competitive public auction, to be conducted by the City-appointed auctioneer, Claremart. The Economic Growth Directorate says the move aims to revitalise the precinct, while attracting multi-million rand investment, unlocking jobs, and
A criminal investigation is underway after a man and woman were injured during a protest in Observatory last Friday. Amid nationwide anti-gender-based violence demonstrations, the pair were part of a group picketing along Main Road. ALSO READ: “We finally got what we asked for”: Women for Change reacts to national disaster declaration – Smile 90.4FM Videos have since circulated on social media, which show the moment the vehicle
The teaching staff at Kayamandi Primary School in Stellenbosch are receiving trauma support, following a fatal shooting at the school last week. A 54-year-old man was gunned down on the school premises on Friday afternoon. Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said a murder investigation is ongoing, with no arrests made yet. “Stellenbosch police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident on Friday afternoon, 21 November
