RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN THE PANDEMIC: A JOURNEY OF LEARNING
The global pandemic has had a powerful impact on tourism and hospitality. How has the world responded? And how has our local industry reacted to stay afloat, while still practicing…
Cape Town named one of the 10 greenest cities in the world.
Cape Town has been named by theculturetrip.com as one of the 10 greenest cities in the world, "where cutting-edge urban culture can be enjoyed alongside the outdoors". The Mother city joined the esteemed ranks of other water-linked cities,…
Caring for Cape Town’s green canopy as easy as planting a tree
24 August 2020 The City has developed a Best Practice Guideline for Trees for property owners, officials, developers, architects, planners and residents on how to protect, enhance and manage our…
Cape Town dam levels increase
17 August 2020 Total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Metro increased to 84,0% for the week 10 – 16 August 2020, up from 80,4% the previous week. Consumption for…
Not every turtle makes it: What did Marcel the green turtle try to teach us about the dangers facing the ocean?
by Maryke Musson and Talitha Noble – Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation Sea turtles have long been one of the ocean's greatest ambassadors, inspiring folklore tales, beautiful indigenous works of art, and…
Campaign to support your favourite business to help with economic readiness and recovery
05 August 2020 The global COVID-19 pandemic has made its presence felt on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). For this reason, the City of Cape Town remains committed to…
Cape Town most sustainable metro in South Africa
04 August 2020 The City of Cape Town is the most sustainable metro in South Africa according to a Ratings Afrika report just released. We have received a sustainability score…
More time for virtual energy festival event submissions
04 August 2020 Cape Town residents who would like to take part in the Green Maker Mania and Watt’s in the Pot? events are advised that they are still able…
Cape Town dam levels at 77,2%
20 July 2020 Dams supplying the Cape Metro increased by 4,5% over the past week (13 July – 19 July 2020) to 77,2% of total capacity. Consumption for the same…