COVID-19 SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR BUSINESS
Support and Advice for Business and Industry
The City of Cape Town cares deeply about the impact of COVID-19 on our local businesses and industry. We are mobilising resources to limit the impact and are exploring ways of how best to support you during this time. Dedicated work-streams are meeting regularly to ensure a significant, all-of-government effort. We are working with the provincial and national governments, as well as all our partners, to do everything we can to stop the spread of this virus and devise ways to best support you. You have a role to play to protect yourself and your families. If we all do so, we will protect our communities too.
LATEST PRESS RELEASES
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- Alderman James Vos
- Executive Mayor Dan Plato
City-funded programme boosts clothing industry SMEs, jobs
29 May 2023Read MoreCape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation
10 May 2023Read MoreCity rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Epping
9 May 2023Read MoreBlack Soldier Flies keep business buzzing in Cape Town
5 May 2023Read MoreHow we can get a tourism-related job in every home in Cape Town
5 May 2023Read MoreCity urges businesses to boot up for the 2023 Bellville Business Expo
5 May 2023Read MoreMy Cape Town Market Green Point is back for more fun this Sunday
4 May 2023Read MoreWorld Travel Awards Africa: Cape Town, local attractions nominated in nine categories
25 April 2023Read MoreCity gathers Hout Bay tourism operators for first in series of community conversations
25 April 2023Read MoreCome and enjoy the fun at My Cape Town Market Green Point
25 April 2023Read MoreCity’s business support programme heads to Delft
20 April 2023Read MoreEntries now open - The 2023 Business Expo is coming to Bellville
19 April 2023Read MoreCity sets to work establishing South to South travel and trade corridor with Brazil
13 April 2023Read MoreA greener Grand Hotel on track for opening in time for peak tourism season
6 April 2023Read MoreCity ready to tackle climate change challenges
5 April 2023Read MoreCity pressing ahead with plans to expand trade routes for Cape Town
4 April 2023Read MoreBudgeting to make Cape Town the easiest place to do business
2 April 2023Read MoreCity’s sustainable stand at WTM Africa to highlight diverse Cape Town
31 March 2023Read MoreEconomic growth roundtable with industry bodies to explore more trade and jobs
29 March 2023Read MoreCTICC construction on track as venue set to host hundreds of events in coming year
28 March 2023Read MoreCity to kick off Cape Town travel campaign in US following Europe success
20 March 2023Read MoreAfrica’s biggest travel trade show returns to Cape Town
16 March 2023Read MoreCape Town calling: BPO industry is booming
15 March 2023Read MoreCity officially opens revamped Happy Valley market
7 March 2023Read MoreCape Town to approach new Tourism Minister to open up SA’s air transport market
7 March 2023Read MoreCity partners with GTP to revitalise Bellville and boost investment potential
28 February 2023Read MoreEngagement with sister city Miami-Dade showcases variety of trade, investment opportunities for Cape Town
26 February 2023Read MoreCity highlights blue economy opportunities at Ocean Innovation Africa
24 February 2023Read MoreStep forward for Cape Health Tech Park, a potential game-changer for Africa’s vaccine production
22 February 2023Read MoreCity’s Growth Coalition highlights market access opportunities for food and beverage businesses
15 February 2023Read MoreWhat's missing from the President's announcement on the remote workers' visa is the date for implementation
10 February 2023Read MoreApplications open for City’s Smart Supplier Programme
10 February 2023Read MoreA critical time to invest in green opportunities
8 February 2023Read MoreCalling all entrepreneurs and business owners
30 January 2023Read MoreCity’s tech partner unveils bigger hub for entrepreneurs, skills development
27 January 2023Read MoreNew data centre shows Cape Town is still top for tech opportunities
25 January 2023Read MoreCreating an economy of hope and confidence in Cape Town
11 January 2023Read MorePocket-Friendly Guide shows there’s something for everyone in Cape Town
9 January 2023Read MoreAll we want for Christmas, Mr President, is a remote worker visa
19 December 2022Read MoreCape Town Summer Market is back at the Company’s Garden, bigger and better than ever
12 December 2022Read MoreNew data shows Cape Town’s passenger numbers exceed pre-Covid
12 December 2022Read MoreCity readies for bumper tourism season
8 December 2022Read MoreCape’s marine manufacturing industry battens down the hatches for a booming 2023
1 December 2022Read MoreCape Town’s unemployment queue getting shorter
29 November 2022Read MoreCity puts the spotlight on Khayelitsha tourism products ahead of holiday season
29 November 2022Read MoreBring your business to life with the new Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy
24 November 2022Read MoreCity hosts US roadshow to showcase Cape Town’s investment opportunities
23 November 2022Read MoreJobs for growth: City encourages businesses to sign up for the Productivity Efficiency Programme
20 November 2022Read MoreCity on track with informal market infrastructure upgrades across Cape Town
20 November 2022Read MoreFirst-of-its-kind Find Your Freedom initiative receives recognition at Global City Nation Place Awards in London
11 November 2022Read MoreCity highlights Cape Town’s remote worker appeal at travel industry’s biggest global event
9 November 2022Read MoreCity encourages vendors to apply for trading bays for the City’s Summer Market
7 November 2022Read MoreCity celebrates entrepreneurs graduating from the High Impact Supplier Development Programme
1 November 2022Read MoreCity celebrates graduation of Cape Skills Project call centre trainees
27 October 2022Read MoreCity’s inaugural Atlantis Business Expo showcases local small businesses and area’s economic potential
20 October 2022Read More4 100 new international-facing call centre jobs in Cape Town thus far this year
19 October 2022Read MoreMore cheers as Cape Town crowned Africa’s Leading City Destination
17 October 2022Read MoreWell done for rollout of remote worker visa… Namibia
13 October 2022Read MoreCity’s Jobs Connect programme partners with big businesses to create opportunities
13 October 2022Read MoreCape Town moving towards a cleaner, greener future
5 October 2022Read MoreCity celebrates township entrepreneurs’ graduation
3 October 2022Read MoreCape Town preparing for a bumper tourist season
30 September 2022Read MoreCity springs into action for a cleaner Bellville
30 September 2022Read MoreCity highlights Cape Town’s tech opportunities at SA Innovation Summit
29 September 2022Read MoreCity details new partnership with Airbnb to attract digital nomads, and reiterates call for Remote Worker Visa
27 September 2022Read MorePeople and places at the heart of Cape Town’s tourism offering
22 September 2022Read MoreCity advocates for partnerships that drive open skies, streamlined visa regime and industry growth
16 September 2022Read MoreCity kicks off Freedom to Wish, a celebration of Cape Town – for Capetonians
12 September 2022Read MoreWhy Cape Town is triple-A rated
12 September 2022Read MoreAthlone Stadium scores as a strategic asset for Cape Town
8 September 2022Read MoreCape Town entrepreneurs encouraged to sign up for free workshops
6 September 2022Read MoreCity kicks off Tourism Month with Freedom to Wish initiative for Capetonians
5 September 2022Read MoreCity works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition
2 September 2022Read MoreCape Town named 11th best city in the world, signalling destination strength
23 August 2022Read MoreCape’s women tourism leaders: Cape Town is triple-A-rated because of you
20 August 2022Read MoreCity expands Business Hub services in metro and empowers graduates with much-needed work experience
12 August 2022Read MoreKillarney International Raceway gearing up as Cape hub for global motorsport
9 August 2022Read MoreCity's Jobs Connect links people with opportunities, simply and effectively
3 August 2022Read MoreCity celebrates Capetonian entrepreneurs taking part in the Smart Supplier Programme
27 July 2022Read MoreCity’s Business Hub helps small businesses reach the next level
27 July 2022Read MoreFirst-of-its-kind Find Your Freedom initiative nominated for award
27 July 2022Read MoreEconomic Positive Spinoffs Coming From Events And Conferences
19 July 2022Read MoreCity celebrates graduation of tech gurus
18 July 2022Read MoreCity pushes for continued industry growth in renewed agreement with Cape Town Tourism
12 July 2022Read MoreSister city agreements, travel and trade prioritised in meeting with new US Consul General
11 July 2022Read MoreCity looks to meet with Minister Gordhan to discuss privatisation at Port of Cape Town
4 July 2022Read MoreDraft Mobile Business Policy hits the road for public comment
1 July 2022Read MoreNew Southern African Fruit Terminals facility a ringing endorsement of investor-friendly Cape Town
28 June 2022Read MoreCity engages industry roleplayers at Informal Economy Summit
22 June 2022Read MoreExports of Cape products reaching new heights
20 June 2022Read MoreCity celebrates and uplifts start-ups and entrepreneurs at key events
19 June 2022Read MoreCity’s Jobs Connect programme inspires hope and confidence
14 June 2022Read MoreCity working relentlessly to dismantle youth unemployment
13 June 2022Read MoreCape Town on Turkish mission to strengthen ties that will benefit travel and trade
9 June 2022Read MoreRegister now for this month’s Informal Economy Summit
7 June 2022Read MoreStatistics shows that City’s programmes to spur job creation are working
1 June 2022Read MoreThe City and Cape Town Tourism on travel and tourism mission to attract more international visitors
1 June 2022Read MoreEconomic Growth budget building an Economy of Hope and Confidence
1 June 2022Read MoreCouncil approves R53m budget to boost Cape Town’s informal economy
31 May 2022Read MoreCouncil gives go-ahead for traders’ permit relief, waiving of development charges for NGOs and NPOs
26 May 2022Read MoreCity-funded programme boosts clothing industry SMEs, jobs
29 May 2023Read MoreCape Town launches Ease of Doing Business Index to drive economic growth and job creation
10 May 2023Read MoreCity rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Epping
9 May 2023Read MoreBlack Soldier Flies keep business buzzing in Cape Town
5 May 2023Read MoreHow we can get a tourism-related job in every home in Cape Town
5 May 2023Read MoreCity urges businesses to boot up for the 2023 Bellville Business Expo
5 May 2023Read MoreMy Cape Town Market Green Point is back for more fun this Sunday
4 May 2023Read MoreWorld Travel Awards Africa: Cape Town, local attractions nominated in nine categories
25 April 2023Read MoreCity gathers Hout Bay tourism operators for first in series of community conversations
25 April 2023Read MoreCome and enjoy the fun at My Cape Town Market Green Point
25 April 2023Read MoreCity’s business support programme heads to Delft
20 April 2023Read MoreEntries now open - The 2023 Business Expo is coming to Bellville
19 April 2023Read MoreCity sets to work establishing South to South travel and trade corridor with Brazil
13 April 2023Read MoreA greener Grand Hotel on track for opening in time for peak tourism season
6 April 2023Read MoreCity ready to tackle climate change challenges
5 April 2023Read MoreCity pressing ahead with plans to expand trade routes for Cape Town
4 April 2023Read MoreBudgeting to make Cape Town the easiest place to do business
2 April 2023Read MoreCity’s sustainable stand at WTM Africa to highlight diverse Cape Town
31 March 2023Read MoreEconomic growth roundtable with industry bodies to explore more trade and jobs
29 March 2023Read MoreCTICC construction on track as venue set to host hundreds of events in coming year
28 March 2023Read MoreCity to kick off Cape Town travel campaign in US following Europe success
20 March 2023Read MoreAfrica’s biggest travel trade show returns to Cape Town
16 March 2023Read MoreCape Town calling: BPO industry is booming
15 March 2023Read MoreCity officially opens revamped Happy Valley market
7 March 2023Read MoreCape Town to approach new Tourism Minister to open up SA’s air transport market
7 March 2023Read MoreCity partners with GTP to revitalise Bellville and boost investment potential
28 February 2023Read MoreEngagement with sister city Miami-Dade showcases variety of trade, investment opportunities for Cape Town
26 February 2023Read MoreCity highlights blue economy opportunities at Ocean Innovation Africa
24 February 2023Read MoreStep forward for Cape Health Tech Park, a potential game-changer for Africa’s vaccine production
22 February 2023Read MoreCity’s Growth Coalition highlights market access opportunities for food and beverage businesses
15 February 2023Read MoreWhat's missing from the President's announcement on the remote workers' visa is the date for implementation
10 February 2023Read MoreApplications open for City’s Smart Supplier Programme
10 February 2023Read MoreA critical time to invest in green opportunities
8 February 2023Read MoreCalling all entrepreneurs and business owners
30 January 2023Read MoreCity’s tech partner unveils bigger hub for entrepreneurs, skills development
27 January 2023Read MoreNew data centre shows Cape Town is still top for tech opportunities
25 January 2023Read MoreCreating an economy of hope and confidence in Cape Town
11 January 2023Read MorePocket-Friendly Guide shows there’s something for everyone in Cape Town
9 January 2023Read MoreAll we want for Christmas, Mr President, is a remote worker visa
19 December 2022Read MoreCape Town Summer Market is back at the Company’s Garden, bigger and better than ever
12 December 2022Read MoreNew data shows Cape Town’s passenger numbers exceed pre-Covid
12 December 2022Read MoreCity readies for bumper tourism season
8 December 2022Read MoreCape’s marine manufacturing industry battens down the hatches for a booming 2023
1 December 2022Read MoreCape Town’s unemployment queue getting shorter
29 November 2022Read MoreCity puts the spotlight on Khayelitsha tourism products ahead of holiday season
29 November 2022Read MoreBring your business to life with the new Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy
24 November 2022Read MoreCity hosts US roadshow to showcase Cape Town’s investment opportunities
23 November 2022Read MoreJobs for growth: City encourages businesses to sign up for the Productivity Efficiency Programme
20 November 2022Read MoreCity on track with informal market infrastructure upgrades across Cape Town
20 November 2022Read MoreFirst-of-its-kind Find Your Freedom initiative receives recognition at Global City Nation Place Awards in London
11 November 2022Read MoreCity highlights Cape Town’s remote worker appeal at travel industry’s biggest global event
9 November 2022Read MoreCity encourages vendors to apply for trading bays for the City’s Summer Market
7 November 2022Read MoreCity celebrates entrepreneurs graduating from the High Impact Supplier Development Programme
1 November 2022Read MoreCity celebrates graduation of Cape Skills Project call centre trainees
27 October 2022Read MoreCity’s inaugural Atlantis Business Expo showcases local small businesses and area’s economic potential
20 October 2022Read More4 100 new international-facing call centre jobs in Cape Town thus far this year
19 October 2022Read MoreMore cheers as Cape Town crowned Africa’s Leading City Destination
17 October 2022Read MoreWell done for rollout of remote worker visa… Namibia
13 October 2022Read MoreCity’s Jobs Connect programme partners with big businesses to create opportunities
13 October 2022Read MoreCape Town moving towards a cleaner, greener future
5 October 2022Read MoreCity celebrates township entrepreneurs’ graduation
3 October 2022Read MoreCape Town preparing for a bumper tourist season
30 September 2022Read MoreCity springs into action for a cleaner Bellville
30 September 2022Read MoreCity highlights Cape Town’s tech opportunities at SA Innovation Summit
29 September 2022Read MoreCity details new partnership with Airbnb to attract digital nomads, and reiterates call for Remote Worker Visa
27 September 2022Read MorePeople and places at the heart of Cape Town’s tourism offering
22 September 2022Read MoreCity advocates for partnerships that drive open skies, streamlined visa regime and industry growth
16 September 2022Read MoreCity kicks off Freedom to Wish, a celebration of Cape Town – for Capetonians
12 September 2022Read MoreWhy Cape Town is triple-A rated
12 September 2022Read MoreAthlone Stadium scores as a strategic asset for Cape Town
8 September 2022Read MoreCape Town entrepreneurs encouraged to sign up for free workshops
6 September 2022Read MoreCity kicks off Tourism Month with Freedom to Wish initiative for Capetonians
5 September 2022Read MoreCity works with private sector to launch Food and Beverage Growth Coalition
2 September 2022Read MoreCape Town named 11th best city in the world, signalling destination strength
23 August 2022Read MoreCape’s women tourism leaders: Cape Town is triple-A-rated because of you
20 August 2022Read MoreCity expands Business Hub services in metro and empowers graduates with much-needed work experience
12 August 2022Read MoreKillarney International Raceway gearing up as Cape hub for global motorsport
9 August 2022Read MoreCity's Jobs Connect links people with opportunities, simply and effectively
3 August 2022Read MoreCity celebrates Capetonian entrepreneurs taking part in the Smart Supplier Programme
27 July 2022Read MoreCity’s Business Hub helps small businesses reach the next level
27 July 2022Read MoreFirst-of-its-kind Find Your Freedom initiative nominated for award
27 July 2022Read MoreEconomic Positive Spinoffs Coming From Events And Conferences
19 July 2022Read MoreCity celebrates graduation of tech gurus
18 July 2022Read MoreCity pushes for continued industry growth in renewed agreement with Cape Town Tourism
12 July 2022Read MoreSister city agreements, travel and trade prioritised in meeting with new US Consul General
11 July 2022Read MoreCity looks to meet with Minister Gordhan to discuss privatisation at Port of Cape Town
4 July 2022Read MoreDraft Mobile Business Policy hits the road for public comment
1 July 2022Read MoreNew Southern African Fruit Terminals facility a ringing endorsement of investor-friendly Cape Town
28 June 2022Read MoreCity engages industry roleplayers at Informal Economy Summit
22 June 2022Read MoreExports of Cape products reaching new heights
20 June 2022Read MoreCity celebrates and uplifts start-ups and entrepreneurs at key events
19 June 2022Read MoreCity’s Jobs Connect programme inspires hope and confidence
14 June 2022Read MoreCity working relentlessly to dismantle youth unemployment
13 June 2022Read MoreCape Town on Turkish mission to strengthen ties that will benefit travel and trade
9 June 2022Read MoreRegister now for this month’s Informal Economy Summit
7 June 2022Read MoreStatistics shows that City’s programmes to spur job creation are working
1 June 2022Read MoreThe City and Cape Town Tourism on travel and tourism mission to attract more international visitors
1 June 2022Read MoreEconomic Growth budget building an Economy of Hope and Confidence
1 June 2022Read MoreCouncil approves R53m budget to boost Cape Town’s informal economy
31 May 2022Read MoreCouncil gives go-ahead for traders’ permit relief, waiving of development charges for NGOs and NPOs
26 May 2022Read MoreLATEST NEWS FROM OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS
City offers additional financial help for those severely affected by COVID-19 crisis
28 April 2020Read MoreIndustry collaboration during the Covid-19 crisis in South Africa
28 April 2020Read MoreNew Life for Phillipi Fresh Produce Market
20 April 2020Read MoreCraft & Design Institute e-Learning Platform
15 April 2020Read MoreUpdate from the Cape Clothing & Textile Cluster (CCTC)
2 April 2020Read MoreMessage by Erica Elk, Group CEO of the Craft Design Institute (from the CDI Newsletter issued on 1 April 2020)
2 April 2020Read MoreUpdate from the Cape Clothing & Textile Cluster on the manufacturing of masks
2 April 2020Read MoreBPeSA - Coronavirus Best Practice Sharing from BPO Operators in Cape Town
30 March 2020Read MoreDTI – Relief Fund Measures for Businesses – Covid 19 – 25 March 2020
28 March 2020Read MoreSilicon Cape – COVID-19 Response
26 March 2020Read MoreCAPE TOWN TOURISM TOOLS & RESOURCES
For access to resources and toolkits created by Cape Town Tourism, click on the link below.
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Wesgro Content Centre
The Small Business COVID-19 Survival Guide
Video guide on how to sign up for the SMME relief fund
GreenCape - Covid-19 Business Resources
Cape Town Tourism - Small Business Survivalist Checklist
Summary of Alert Levels
CTFL Manufacturing under stage 4 lockdown
Summary of Stage 4 Restrictions & Permissions
COVID-19 Risk-Adjusted Approach
Return2Work Information & Resources
The City of Cape Town - Coronavirus Updates
Western Cape Government Circular: Preventing and Managing Coronavirus Infection in the Workplace
Covid-19 Customer Safety Poster
Covid-19 Workplace Safety Poster
