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Real Estate 02 Aug, 2016

Rezoning plan could see Cape Town rail station get R1-billion facelift. A major development plan could see the construction of a 120-room hotel with an office and retail complex in the forecourt of...

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Cape Town seeks solutions for unfinished freeways

Infrastructure 24 Jun, 2016

Cape Town invites private sector to develop land under foreshore freeways. The mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille has invited private investors to help find a solution to the "useless" unfinished...

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Cape Town malls increase security after terror warning

Terrorism 07 Jun, 2016

Washington warns of possible terror threat in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The governments of the US, Britain and Australia have warned of possible Islamist terror attacks at upmarket malls in Cape...

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Tuk-tuks come to Cape Town

Transport 20 Apr, 2016

City council opens tender process for tuk-tuks in Cape Town. Cape Town's city council has launched a tender process to provide licences for operators of tuk-tuks, a three-wheeled form of public tra...

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Electric buses in Cape Town

Transport 15 Mar, 2016

Cape Town becomes first African city to launch electric public transport. Cape Town has invited tenders for a fleet of 12-m electric buses, as part of its commitment to lower carbon emissions. T...

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350th anniversary of Cape Town Castle

History 04 Jan, 2016

Founding stone of Castle of Good Hope laid 350 years ago. Cape Town marked the 350th anniversary of the Castle of Good Hope with a ceremony on 2 January. Reflecting the historic castle's largely...

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Cape Town protects its penguins

Animals 30 Dec, 2015

Cape Town penguins shielded from dogs and general public. Recent measures to protect African penguins at key areas in Cape Town are yielding satisfactory results, according to the city's environmen...

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Cape Town gets tough on beach booze

Health 18 Dec, 2015

Alcohol clampdown on Cape Town beaches. Cape Town has begun its annual crackdown to curb drinking on the city's beaches, with police seizing almost 2,500 bottles of alcohol over a nine-day period i...

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Reconciliation Day in Cape Town

Civil rights 16 Dec, 2015

Cape Town March for the Arch. In Cape Town Reconciliation Day on 16 December is being celebrated by a march in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah. The theme of the March for the Ar...

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Student protests across South Africa

Education 22 Oct, 2015

Riot police intervene in Cape Town protest over increased college fees. University campuses in Cape Town and around the country have been rocked by student demonstrations against rising university...

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South Africa to review International Criminal Court membership

Justice 13 Oct, 2015

ANC wants to withdraw from ICC after criticism of visit of Sudanese president. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is mounting pressure on President Zuma to withdraw from the Inte...

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Cape Town tackles rats

Health 20 Sep, 2015

Major rat problem in Khayelitsha Cape Town is employing a new intensive strategy to eliminate rats in Khayelitsha, one of South Africa's poorest and most marginalised townships, where the rodent po...

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African Penguins at risk of extinction

Animals 30 Aug, 2015

Cape Town's penguin population plummets in last decade The population of African Penguins has dropped by 90 per cent since 2004, with only 100,000 of the birds left in South Africa and neighbourin...

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New luxury cruise terminal for Cape Town harbour

Infrastructure 05 Jul, 2015

Cruise liner terminal finally gets green light A luxury cruise liner terminal is to be built at Cape Town's harbour after management company Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) confirmed V&...

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Cape Town has worst traffic in South Africa

Transport 12 Apr, 2015

Johannesburg is country's second most congested city Cape Town has been ranked South Africa's most congested city, according to a report by traffic navigator TomTom which based its results on data...

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Mandela tapestry for Cape Town airport

Culture 12 Feb, 2015

Giant artwork to mark 25 years since Mandela's release from jail A giant tapestry of former South African president Nelson Mandela is to be hung in the international arrivals hall of Cape Town inte...

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Taxify taxi service launches in Cape Town

Transport 27 Jan, 2015

New app-based taxi service in Cape Town A smartphone-based application allowing clients to order a licensed taxi, free of charge, is launching in Cape Town and Johannesburg at the end of Janu...

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Uber taxis impounded in Cape Town

Transport 07 Jan, 2015

Dispute over Uber permits in Cape Town Cape Town police have impounded over 30 cars operating under the controversial taxi hailing mobile app Uber following a checkpoint in the city's Central Busin...

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Open House artwork for Cape Town

City 04 Dec, 2014

Local government sponsors permanent installation in Cape Town An interactive installation entitled Open House is to be erected in the Central Business District (CBD) of Cape Town after winning a p...

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Cape Town to provide free Wi-Fi in public buildings

Telecoms 01 Dec, 2014

Plans to introduce wi-fi on Cape Town public transport Dozens of public buildings in disadvantaged areas of Cape Town will have free wi-fi installed between December and the end of June...

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Nelson Mandela memorial causes controversy in Cape Town

City 12 Nov, 2014

Giant pair of sunglasses sponsored Ray-Ban A sculpture dedicated to the legacy of Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president Nelson Mandela is causing controversy in Cape Town....

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Cape Town launches mobile transport app

Transport 26 Oct, 2014

First app of its kind in Africa Cape Town has launched a mobile transport application designed to make the city more mobile and easier to navigate for commuters. Billed as the first of its kind...

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Cape Town puts start-up companies on the map

Economy 07 Oct, 2014

Website links new firms through interactive map A new interactive website is charting Cape Town's start-up companies and fledgling service-providers, with the aim of encouraging new businesses to...

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Arson attack at Cape Town's open mosque

Religion 05 Oct, 2014

Controversial open mosque damaged by fire and vandalism A police investigation is underway after the façade of Cape Town's so-called open mosque was damaged by fire and its windows smashed...

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Nobel peace summit called off in Cape Town

Politics 01 Oct, 2014

Move follows South Africa's visa refusal for Dalai Lama The Nobel peace summit scheduled to take place in Cape Town on 13 October has been cancelled following South Africa's refusal to grant a vis...

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Cape Town tests shark-repellent system

Animals 24 Sep, 2014

Cable emits frequency known to repel sharks An experimental electronic system to repel sharks from Cape Town waters will be tested in October to try and prevent future shark attacks. The 100-m...

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Open mosque causes furore in Cape Town

Religion 16 Sep, 2014

Mosque would be open to all including non-Muslims A proposed "open mosque" which would be gender-equal and welcome non-Muslims is causing controversy ahead of its scheduled launch on 19 September...

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Plan to make Cape Town buses safer for women

Transport 27 Aug, 2014

UN Women examines ways to improve safety at bus stations The United Nations (UN) is collaborating with Cape Town to help improve the safety of women on the city's buses. The UN is funding a R200...

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Public vegetable garden in Cape Town

Food and Agriculture 29 Jun, 2014

Company's Garden goes back to its roots A public vegetable and herb garden has been created at the Company’s Garden, a Cape Town landmark in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD)....

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Public vegetable garden in Cape Town

Environment 29 Jun, 2014

Company's Garden goes back to its roots A public vegetable and herb garden has been created at the Company’s Garden, a Cape Town landmark in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD)....

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