Popular public lecture series resumes in March

If you like the idea of listening to the likes of William Kentridge or Imraan Coovadia discussing some of life’s big questions, then the Great Texts/Big Questions public lecture series is for you. Continued…

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Department of Trade and Industry to Participate at the 2010 Design Indaba Expo

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will participate at the 2010 Design Indaba Expo to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from the 26-28 February 2010. Continued…

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Cape Town for World Design Capital 2014

The City of Cape Town is bidding to become the World Design Capital in 2014!

Do you think that Cape Town is a design city? What are you planning for 2014 that would contribute to making Cape Town a World Design Capital? Continued…

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New Book Looks at How a City Can be put onto a Unique Growth Path

How can Cape Town be put onto a growth path towards becoming a unique city which is inclusive, vibrant and sustainable? Continued…

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Cape Town Central City Improvement District

New Chair of CCID has a broad vision for Cape Town

24 February 2010: Cape Town businessman Rob Kane is to take over as chairman of the Central City Improvement District (CCID), the urban management partnership set up ten years ago to bolster the security and cleansing services provided by the City of Cape Town. Continued…

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The Wishing Wall

“I wish God would come down and save us all. I wish my child can stop rude with me. I wish for a job.
“I wish for love. I wish for reconciliation with my family. I wish for the man I dream of. I wish I could fly.
“I wish my mom was alive. I wish there was no xenophobia. I wish for compassion. I wish for peace on earth.”

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CTP and CCID launch door-to-door 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Info Campaign

The first week of March sees the beginning of an information campaign that the Cape Town Partnership’s 2010 Project Coordinator, Carola Koblitz, will be rolling out ‘knock-and-drop’ style, in conjunction with the Central City Improvement District’s Precinct Managers. Continued…

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Infecting the City

Infecting the City’s Quiet Emergency had Capetonians and visitors wondering, when professional artists joined forces with some of the city’s marginalized people – including street children, sex workers, security guards and street cleaners – in Thibault Square. Continued…

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Opening of Parliament

Opening of Parliament in Cape Town February 11, 2010. Check out our gallery for more photos.

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Carnival time again

One of Cape Town’s iconic family events, the Community Chest Carnival at Maynardville opens its gates for the 59th time this year. What began in 1951 as a theatrical garden party has evolved into a pageant of international food, local entertainment and family fun, which attracts over 100 000 people. Continued…

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