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The future of the Good Hope Centre remains uncertain as the City of Cape Town says the proposed sale is still under review. An external due diligence process is nearing completion, while the GOOD Party has renewed calls for the sale to be cancelled and the site used for affordable housing.
GOODHOPECENTRE

City of Cape Town reviews Good Hope Centre sale as GOOD Party demands cancellation

The City of Cape Town is yet to decide on the controversial sale of the Good Hope Centre, with the GOOD Party urging a shift towards affordable housing amidst ongoing community…

  • Tara Isaacs
3 min read
Lucien Lewin, a former Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra trombonist and Hout Bay resident, has been appointed as the orchestra’s incoming board chair.
HOUTBAY

Hout Bay musician takes centre stage at Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra

Hout Bay resident and former Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra trombonist Lucien Lewin has been appointed as the orchestra’s incoming board chair, with a focus on making classical…

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read
Harbour master Steven Bentley speaks at the restoration of Cape Town's historic Time Ball Tower in the V&A Waterfront last month.
CAPETOWNNEWS

Reflecting on the key news stories of 2025

The Atlantic Sun highlights significant events and stories that defined 2025 in Cape Town, from community activism to sports highlights.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read