The convention centre has grown revenue by 14.2% and increased the
number of events held from 482 in the previous year to 525 in
2018.
Schäfer said: “The CTICC made a R3.1 billion (€189m) contribution
to the Western Cape economy in the 2017/18 year and created 8 553
direct and indirect jobs. It has also played an important role in
the development of small business in the province. In the 15 years
that the convention centre has been operating, it has procured
over R1 billion (€61m) worth of goods and services from small,
medium and micro enterprises and, currently, 40% of its supplier
based is made up of women-owned enterprises.”
The CTICC opened its expanded CTICC 2 earlier this year and, as a
result, has managed to secure the biggest conference to ever be
hosted in Cape Town â€` the World Ophthalmology Conference, which
will host 15 000 delegates in the city in 2020.
“The investment in the CTICC’s expansion is already starting to
pay off, as the centre secures more and bigger conferences,
highlighting the important role of infrastructure-led economic
growth in our province. The CTICC is jointly owned by the City of
Cape Town, the Western Cape Government and the business sector and
its development and expansion is an important economic catalyst in
the province,” added Schäfer.
A total of 454 338 people attended the 525 events hosted at the
CTICC this year, which included 32 international conferences
attracting 35 960 delegates and 35 national conferences which
attracted 15 106 delegates. It hosted 121 special events attended
by 132 854 people, and 11 exhibitions that saw 179 523 passing
through its doors.
“The business tourism sector is an important niche market for the
development and growth of tourism in our province. The CTICC was
responsible for generating an additional 640 666 room-nights
during the 2017/18 year and

contributed R681 million (€41.6m) in
foreign exchange earnings,” said Schäfer.
Kwakye Donkor, CEO of Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), said when it
came to business tourism, the socio-economic impacts were higher
as delegates tended to have extra money to spend. “It also
contributes hugely to knowledge sharing, opportunity for foreign
direct investment, destination brand building and more.”
Schäfer went on to say that Cape Town had recently been named the
world’s best festival and events destination, and the CTICC, which
has played host to iconic events such as the International Jazz
Festival, major consumer and trade shows, exhibitions, and some of
the world’s leading conferences, had played an important role in
the region being able to claim such a title.
According to Donkor, the Western Cape ticked all the boxes in
terms of being a global Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and
Exhibitions (MICE) destination, with its quality infrastructure,
its pre- and post-MICE activities, proactive and effective
stakeholders, quality and standard of its accommodation offerings,
transport, ambience, unique experiences, heritage and leisure, as
well as attractions. “The sky is the limit given the diverse
nature of the province’s MICE tourism offering and general leisure
tourist attractions,” he said.
“I applaud all of those at the CTICC, the City of Cape Town, the
Western Cape Government, Wesgro and in the tourism sector, who
have worked so hard over the past year to ensure that the
convention centre remains one of the premium convention and events
destinations in the world, and that its success translates into
opportunities for the people of the Western Cape,” concluded
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One of the highlighted topics: Critical Skills Visa.

- Key Insight: Is your profession on the Critical Skills List? This visa is your fast track to working in South Afr...
- This matter relates to critical skills visa and its broader implications.
- Individuals are advised to seek professional guidance.

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One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, became a victim of identity theft in 2012 when fraudulent transactions occurred, using her personal details.

-The Pretoria High Court found that the department of home affairs had violated constitutional rights without due process.
-Only half of Lawyers for Human Rights` test group has been unblocked, while 385 000 identities remain blocked nationwide.
-LHR appeals extension, urges affected people to seek help now.

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) are intensifying pressure on the department of home affairs over the national ID-blocking crisis, accusing the state of acting too slowly to unblock qualifying individuals despite a landmark court ruling.

In January last year, the Pretoria High Court found that the department`s practice of blocking IDs without due process was unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, a Swati citizen and South African permanent resident since 1998, fell victim to identity theft in 2012 when fraudsters used her personal details.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US immigration detention due to a brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake, her attorney told CNN on Saturday.

Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand citizen who has lived legally in the US since she arrived in 2021, was detained at the Blaine, Washington, Customs and Border Protection checkpoint when returning home after dropping her two oldest children off at the Vancouver airport for a flight to visit their grandparents in New Zealand. Shaw, 33, chose the flight out of Vancouver because it was direct and she didn`t want her children to have to navigate a layover alone, her attorney Minda Thorward, told CNN.

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On 22 July 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Sitrusrand Boerdery`s review of the Department of Employment and Labour`s refusal to issue a Working Conditions and Salary Benchmarking Certificate, an essential precondition for obtaining corporate visas under the Immigration Act.

Acting Judge Kekana AJ held that the Department`s decision was lawful, rational and procedurally fair. This judgment illustrates how businesses can - and must - structure their corporate visa applications to meet statutory requirements, and how legal practitioners should prepare robust review challenges when administrative authorities decline to recommend foreign-work permits.

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The United States could forfeit an estimated 9.4 billion dollars in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new 250 dollars `visa integrity fee,` according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs.
The United States’ decision to introduce a 250 dollars `visa integrity fee` on international visitors has triggered sharp criticism from the global tourism industry, with officials warning that the measure could deter millions of travellers and cost the U.S. economy billions.
The 250dollar `visa integrity fee,` part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, will take effect later this year. According to immigration law firm Envoy Global, it applies to all nonimmigrant visa holders which include students, tourists, temporary workers, and business visitors particularly from African countries. V.6132
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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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1. Right to Legal Representation•You have the right to consult with a legal representative.•Contact an immigration practitioner, legal aid clinic, or attorney urgently.•Do not sign any documents without understanding them fully. 2. Section 34 of the Immigration Act•You must be brought to court with 48 hours to confirm arrest but you can remain locked up very long as courts figure out what to do with you •If you`re found to be illegally in South Africa, you may be detained for up to 30 days (extendable by a magistrate) pending deportation.•BUT this cannot happen arbitrarily. You must be informed of your rights, and Home Affairs must follow due process.- becomes a nightmare , you could lose your job , business , place to stay V.6121
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Driving for Bolt, Uber, Mr D, or Checkers Sixty60?If you`re undocumented, you`re risking more than just your income.The Risks if You`re Not Legal: - Vehicle impoundment - Heavy fines - Arrest & deportation - Permanent bans from working in SA V.6122
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