Three of the city’s top five high-growth economic sectors are IT-intensive, presenting impressive growth potential for the city’s economic efforts.

It is agreed to build new growth sectors as the ruling party takes a friendly approach towards renewable energy independent power producers.

The city intends seeking permission from the courts for an expedited hearing on its energy case to allow it to buy energy from IPPs.

The city hosted a hackathon, in partnership with SAP SA, in the hopes to create a live chatbot for its Web site.

The city’s amended bylaw will make it easier for home-owners to rent out their properties on home-sharing platforms, says Airbnb.

Over the past five years, the Mother City has raked in billions from the business process outsourcing sector.

Cape Town’s popular bus service officially unveils its app and a new Web site to offer commuters real-time travel information at the touch of a button.

The SAP deployment enhances economic inclusion among the city’s informal trade sector.

While the hub is a walk-in centre in Adderley Street for now, there are plans in the pipeline to create an online version.

The Afriversity founder has won the entrepreneurial competition for teaching coding and Web design to pupils from disadvantaged communities.

The city plans to only accept online submissions for building plans and land use applications, starting 1 July.

Plans are in place to introduce an automated shark spotting system to enhance safety at beaches across the City of Cape Town.