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Source: City of Cape Town. An artist rendering of the proposed social housing development at the “Fruit and Veg” site between Kent and Bloemhof Streets.

Affordable & Social Housing

Cape Town council approves social housing at “Fruit and Veg” site

Matthew Hirsch 25 Aug 2025

The ABC circulation for newspapers for April to June 2025 grew 3.1% in the quarter compared to the previous quarter (Image: Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2025: Newspapers show growth despite closure of Media 24 titles

Danette Breitenbach 21 Aug 2025

Serving up second chances with Souper Troopers

CSI & Philanthropy

Serving up second chances with Souper Troopers

Issued by Coronation 4 Aug 2025

Kfm 94.5 announces 2025 Best of the Cape Awards finalists – voting open

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 announces 2025 Best of the Cape Awards finalists – voting open

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 30 Jul 2025

BeatBangaz DJ Academy finds new rhythm at Woodstock's Tiny Warehouse

Music

BeatBangaz DJ Academy finds new rhythm at Woodstock's Tiny Warehouse

18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Bradd Bendall, BetterBond’s National Head of Sales.

Markets & Investment

Top suburbs for buy-to-let investments in South Africa: where to invest now

16 Jul 2025

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

ESG

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

15 Jul 2025

Unwrapping South Africa's chocolate market trends

FMCG

Unwrapping South Africa's chocolate market trends

8 Jul 2025

Affordable & Social Housing

Explainer: affordable housing in Cape Town

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 8 Jul 2025

Image supplied.

Energy

Cape Town to spend R71.2bn on energy projects

8 Jul 2025

Hook, Line & Sinker launches TV and podcast studio

Podcasts

Hook, Line & Sinker launches TV and podcast studio

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 17 Jun 2025

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

Food & Wine

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

2 Jun 2025

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for newspapers have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

Newspapers

ABC Q1 2025: Newspapers off to a lacklustre start

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

For the past four years, Streetscapes has been running a self-sufficient laundry at its urban farm in the city centre. The organisation plans to replicate the solar- and rainwater-powered laundromat and showers at the new site to cut operational costs and reduce pressure on municipal infrastructure. Photos: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Plan to use properties owned by City of Cape Town for homeless project

Marecia Damons 12 May 2025

The showcase was at Castle of Good Hope. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

#BehindtheCampaign: Inside Puma Mostro's iconic return at Cape Town's Castle of Good Hope

9 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

Urban innovation or economic despair? The rise of co-living in South Africa

30 Apr 2025

The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2024: Last quarter cements a mixed bag for 2024 for newspapers

20 Feb 2025

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025 reveal nominees

Food & bev. services

South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025 reveal nominees

12 Feb 2025

Restoring dignity with the ‘Loads of Laundry with Love from Hisense' donations across South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Restoring dignity with the ‘Loads of Laundry with Love from Hisense' donations across South Africa

Issued by Hisense South Africa 17 Dec 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Newspapers

ABC Q3 2024: A quiet quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

Jobs Connect addresses talent acquisition challenges for Cape Town’s SMMEs

How To Start Up

Jobs Connect addresses talent acquisition challenges for Cape Town’s SMMEs

7 Nov 2024

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

NPO reserve funds: Why they're crucial and how to build them

Soraya Joonas 5 Nov 2024

Local documentary Mother City picked up by international festivals

Film

Local documentary Mother City picked up by international festivals

6 Sep 2024

Revamped restaurant in Woodstock with a new name

Hospitality

Revamped restaurant in Woodstock with a new name

Issued by DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town 26 Aug 2024

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2024 Newspapers: Dailies and local newspapers buck the general continuing decline

Danette Breitenbach 22 Aug 2024

Promise wins PEP retail

Advertising

Promise wins PEP retail

Issued by Promise 30 Jul 2024

Last 4 traders at Salt River Market to fight their eviction

SMEs

Last 4 traders at Salt River Market to fight their eviction

21 May 2024

Source: © Nations Online The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for newspapers

Newspapers

Newspapers: ABC Q1 2024: The slow steady downward trickle continues

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside Hotel in Woodstock to undergo refurbishment

Hospitality

DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside Hotel in Woodstock to undergo refurbishment

Issued by Upper Eastside Hotel 7 May 2024

Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

Tania Broughton 15 Apr 2024

Trevor Jones turns 75

Music

Trevor Jones turns 75

Martin Myers 25 Mar 2024

Image: Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson. Newspaper circulation is showing stability despite a 5.7% year-on-year decline, while Q4 experienced a marginal drop of -1.5% compared to Q3 says the ABC

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2023: Newspapers: Stable with marginal declines

Danette Breitenbach 21 Feb 2024

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Award winners

Food & Wine

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Award winners

20 Nov 2023

The ABC Q3 2023 newspaper category circulations have been released (Image credit: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: Newspaper category stabilises

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

Pressure Cooker Studios relieves the pressure

Production

Pressure Cooker Studios relieves the pressure

Issued by Pressure Cooker Studios 14 Nov 2023

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Award nominees

Food & Wine

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Award nominees

24 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Office Property

3 key factors driving Cape Town's commercial property boom

19 Oct 2023

Image: Bizcommunity

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2023 Newspapers: Hybrid model emerging as digital growth continues

Danette Breitenbach 23 Aug 2023

Meg McCulloch is the co-founder of Jack Black Beer. Source: Supplied.

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Meg McCulloch breaks stereotypes on women and beer

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Aug 2023

Buy-to-let demand surges in Western Cape

Residential Property

Buy-to-let demand surges in Western Cape

2 Aug 2023

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Affordable & Social Housing

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Matthew Hirsch 1 Aug 2023

Kfm Best of the Cape Awards finalists announced - cast your vote now!

Radio & Audio

Kfm Best of the Cape Awards finalists announced - cast your vote now!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 26 Jul 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

Image: Bizcommunity The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa has release its Q1, 2023 circulation figures for newspapers

Newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q1 2023: A quiet, stable quarter

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2023

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards is back!

Food & Wine

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards is back!

19 May 2023

First glimpse of plans for Cape Town's Salt River and Woodstock

Affordable & Social Housing

First glimpse of plans for Cape Town's Salt River and Woodstock

Matthew Hirsch 16 May 2023

Continent's best beers awarded at African Beer Cup

FMCG

Continent's best beers awarded at African Beer Cup

11 May 2023

David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group. Source: Supplied.

Events & Conferencing

#BehindtheSelfie: David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Apr 2023

Image: Supplied

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

10 tips to writing effective funding proposals for NPOs

Feryal Domingo 29 Mar 2023