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Independent businesses are also contributing to the changing character of Upper Long Street
LONGSTREET

Revitalising Cape Town's Upper Long Street: A new era of investment and development

Discover how a blend of public and private investment is revitalising Cape Town's Upper Long Street, enhancing safety, urban management, and residential development to create a…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Wandile Mthiyane, in the middle, flanked by Haven Night Shelter CEO Pastor Shaddie Valayadum, on the left, and the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) social development manager, Tara Gerardy-Bissolati who has visited the Safe Sleeping Zone in District Six as one of his stops during his long walk from Durban to Cape Town.
SHELTER PROJECT

Wandile Mthiyane's inspiring 1600km journey to highlight South Africa's housing crisis

Wandile Mthiyane undertakes a remarkable 1600km walk from Durban to Cape Town, passionately advocating for South Africa's housing crisis that continues to affect thousands. His…

  • WESLEY FORD
3 min read
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Safe Sleeping Zone in District Six, from left are Haven Night Shelter CEO Pastor Shaddie Valayadum, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) social development manager, Tara Gerardy-Bissolati, and CEO Tasso Evangelinos.
HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS

A lifeline for the homeless: New Safe Sleeping Zone opens in District Six

Learn about the newly launched Safe Sleeping Zone in District Six, which offers essential shelter and support for the homeless during winter, aiming for long-term reintegration…

  • WESLEY FORD
2 min read
The trees, supplied by the City of Cape Town Recreation and Parks Department, have been planted on the Foreshore, along the Buitengracht median and in sections of Orange and Bree streets.
CITY BUZZ

Enhancing Cape Town's city centre: New trees and park restoration efforts

Discover how Cape Town's city centre is transforming into a greener, safer space with the planting of 22 new trees and the restoration of Hope Street Kiddies Park, enhancing the…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The CBD’s popular hospitality hub is now at the centre of a precinct-wide street experiment linked to the City of Cape Town’s CBD Mobility and Accessibility Plan, which identified Bree Street as a Special Activity Street.
CITY BOWL WATER OUTAGES

Cape Town CBD and City Bowl see key upgrades as Bree Street pilot and water works progress

Discover how a new pilot project on Bree Street is set to transform urban mobility in Cape Town, creating safer spaces for pedestrians while significant water infrastructure…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
A Road Maintenance team reinstated paving along a walkway on Buitensingel St between Bree and Loop Sts, while another checked storm water drains and inspected channels in all precincts in the city centre.
CAPE TOWN

Cape Town activates emergency response following heavy rainfall

The City of Cape Town has activated a multi-departmental emergency response and allocated additional funds for stormwater management following heavy rainfall that resulted in…

  • Sinazo Mkoko
3 min read