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
Home Affairs takes action against disinformation campaign on Constitutional Court judgment
Updated 15 minutes ago The Department of Home Affairs is alarmed by an apparent coordinated disinformation campaign surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment of 7... →
Protest later or push for better planning now? 7 actions South African voters can take before local elections
Updated 4 hours ago Every local government election season, South Africans are handed the same menu. They hear from councillor hopefuls that they will repair potholes,... →
Ramokgopa outlines megatrends in South Africa's electricity sector
By: Rebecca Campbell 6th October 2026 In his keynote address to the 2026 Windaba wind power conference, being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Electricity and... →
Eskom to facilitate construction of more data centres in South Africa, Ramokgopa tells Windaba delegates
By: Rebecca Campbell 6th October 2026 Power utility Eskom will soon make a major announcement about facilitating the construction of data centres in South Africa. This was announced by... →
Hill-Lewis tell ConCourt of 'substantial progress" but zero affordable homes
5th October 2026 In compliance with the Constitutional Court's order in the Tafelberg matter, the Premier of the Western Cape and the Mayor of Cape Town have filed... →
Daily Podcast – October 05, 2026
By: Halima Frost 5th October 2026 Making headlines: Court orders oral evidence over Dlamini-Zuma’s ANC vote-buying claims; DA launches relentless final campaign push following surge... →
DA launches relentless final campaign push following surge in latest polls 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th October 2026 The DA has announced it will work relentlessly over the next month to secure outright majorities in the City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, and... →
DA Western Cape highlights top-performing metros ahead of elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th October 2026 With exactly four weeks remaining until South Africa's highly anticipated 2026 local government elections, the DA is putting its governance track... →
DA momentum is building and now we must turn it into majorities
5th October 2026 Today’s News24/SABI poll confirms the significant shift in South African politics we're seeing on the ground. The DA is now within five points of... →
Egypt, South Africa launch business council to drive industry and agriculture
By: Schalk Burger 5th October 2026 Egypt and South Africa have launched a Joint Business Council to boost trade, including in mining, agriculture, renewable energy and mobility, and... →
