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Western Cape joins National Treasury’s regional economic development learning network initiative
At a ground-breaking, inaugural workshop held in Cape Town on 7 March 2012, hosted by the National Treasury’s Technical Assistance Unit (TAU), the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP) joined forces with national government departments, metropolitan governments and economic agencies to form the Economies of Regions Learning Network (ERLN). Continued…
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EDP: Creating a platform for collaborative advantage and inclusive growth in the Western Cape
Tackling deep-rooted structural employment and economic challenges in the Western Cape, and harnessing new growth opportunities in a rapidly-changing global environment, will require new levels of collaboration between the private sector, universities, civil society, and government. Continued…
Posted in Featured, Presentations, Programmes, Stories.
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The Big Issue celebrates 15 years of giving hope
How do you give responsibly to a homeless, marginalised adult? The Big Issue South Africa is celebrating 15 years of helping South Africans do just that. The beginning of the dream started over a kitchen table, and continues to provide a living wage for thousands of people, one magazine sale at a time. Continued…
Posted in Featured, Social Development, Stories, Success Stories.
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Responsible tourism helps sustain Cape Town
Cape Town isn’t just a top tourist destination. It’s a city that thinks seriously about its systems, and how it can become more sustainable and more liveable for all the people who live, work, invest and visit here (this local trend was recently reported on by The New York Times in their piece “Hip cities that think about how they work”). Continued…
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Cape Town’s green and historic heart
The Company’s Garden was originally established to provide fresh produce for the spice-trading ships of the Dutch East India Company. Today it’s an urban sanctuary that offers plenty of food for thought. Continued…
Posted in Featured, Green, Spaces, Stories, Urban management.
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Cape Town: Creating opportunity through entrepreneurship
Cape Town’s thriving entrepreneurial environment regularly pulls in some of the most ambitious and creative entrepreneurs in the country. Why is this so important for all of the city’s residents? Continued…
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Connecting Cape Town to itself and the world
Imagine never having to wait for a YouTube video to buffer. Or not having to think twice about making a phone call to prospective customers. The city, province and others are working towards flooding the city with broadband. Continued…
Posted in Featured, Stories, Urban management.
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Towards a more sustainable Africa
How can Africa provide enough, for all, forever? Dynamic and inspirational African business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and artists will bring their thoughts and experience to bear at the Sustain Our Africa (SOA2012) conference at Cape Town International Convention Centre from 24 to 26 October. Continued…
Posted in Events, Featured, Green, Other Events, Stories.
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Art to animate Cape Town CBD
Annual public arts festival Infecting the City will explode on to the streets of Cape Town from 6 to 10 March 2012 – helping audiences to see, hear and smell the extraordinary and take a fresh look at the Mother City and its citizens. Continued…
Posted in CCID, Creative, Events, Featured, Programmes, Spaces, Stories, Urban management.
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Connecting Cape Town’s entrepreneurs, one coffee at a time
Coffee shops across Cape Town are increasingly offering the city’s entrepreneurs broadband in exchange for their patronage. Read our list of favourite coffices (coffee offices) across the city. What are yours?
Posted in CCID, Creative, Featured, Retailers, Spaces, Stories, Urban management.
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