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Improving Cape Town’s bid to be the World Design Captial
Cape Town really is a tale of two cities, one a postcard narrative of …
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World Heritage Sites
Cape Town is home to two of South …
Top attractions
There are not many cities in the world that …
Story Angles
Adventure Cape Town
Take a city that offers everything from mountains to forests and beaches …
Historic Cape Town
Although the first explorers arrived in Cape Town from Portugal in 1487, …
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Cape Town City Manager
Achmat Ebrahim
Tel: (+27) 21 400 1330/ (+27) 21 400 5475
Fax: (+27) 21 400 1332
Events
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
The annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival, a favourite among music lovers, has just celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The melodious … read more
2010 Fifa World Cup™
As the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ draws closer, the sense of excitement in the Mother City is almost palpable. The city and its people have been doing their utmost to ensure that Cape Town is ready to welcome the world to its shores for the big event
read moreCape Town In The News
373 000 foreigners expected for World Cup
IOL – By George Thomson Despite the global recession and South Africa's negative press recently, 373 000 football fans are still expected here for the World...Cape Town Tourism offers support to Rovos Rail passengers
For Immediate Release – (Forimmediaterelease.net) It was with disbelief that Cape Town Tourism learned of the Rovos Rail accident just outside of Pretoria on Wednesday, April 21,...Darwin's HMS Beagle heads to Cape Town
For Immediate Release – (Forimmediaterelease.net) Few are aware of the renowned Charles Darwin’s ties to South Africa and the Cape in particular. On Sunday, April 25, 2010, the...Winter family fun on Table Mountain
Southern African Tourism Update Online – Table Mountain Aerial Cableway’s family winter special will start on May 1, running until October 31. Two children under 18 years will ride for free when accompanied by a full-paying...Go for goal!
The Standard – Hunkering down against the wind- whipped, cloud-shrouded summit of Table Mountain, my first thought was that the bottom of Africa is pretty much the...Exploring Cape Town South Africa
Passport Magazine – Cape Town - South...Luxury Honeymoon in Africa
Article Alley – Sit on your private deck at your safari lodge, sipping cocktails and watch a lion strolling past - indulge in romantic candlelit dinners in the bush , ending your Honeymoon on a pristine white beach watching the sun going...Loeries drives creativity for Internet advertising
TheMarketingSite.com – If you have a brilliant new Internet advert or campaign that you'd like to showcase online and enter into The Loerie Awards then this is for you. Marketers and agencies looking to launch new online campaigns before the Loeries entry deadline on 31 May, can apply to The SpaceStation and receive up to R15 000..Table Mountain Hiking Trails In Cape Town South Africa
Suite101.com – Western Cape hiking trails in South Africa offer spectacular views of the wild and allow hikers to explore one of the most beautiful natural heritage...World Cup 2010: University Accommodation Provides Visitors With Home Away From Home
Goal.com (EN) – With the World Cup less than fifty days away, some of South Africa’s biggest universities have added rooms to the 2010 accommodation...Awards
Cape Town has won numerous tourism awards during the past few years. In July 2010, Cape Town was named Africa’s leading destination by the World Travel Awards. The city has won this award six times.
In November 2009, the Mother City won the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award in the Best Destination category.
Despite 34 other … read more
Did You Know?
The lighthouse at Cape Point has the most powerful beam of all lighthouses in the country, with a range of 63 kilometres.
