Table Mountain above the V&A Waterfront harbour at dusk, with a sailing ship at its berth

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What’s Being Built in Cape Town

The Cape Town EDITION and the superyacht marina at the V&A, the rebuilt InterContinental Table Bay, Harbour Arch on the Foreshore and the next stage of MyCiTi. We give status, not prices.

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Three Cape Town addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.

  1. Under construction

    The Cape Town EDITION

    V&A Waterfront·Hotel

    Marriott’s first EDITION hotel in Africa, at the V&A Waterfront, with an opening announced for late 2026.

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  2. Under construction

    The V&A superyacht marina

    V&A Waterfront·Marina

    South Africa’s first purpose-built superyacht marina, at Quay 7 of the V&A Waterfront.

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  1. Under way

    Harbour Arch

    Foreshore·Mixed-use precinct

    A new mixed-use precinct on the Foreshore, between the city centre and the harbour.

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  2. Open

    InterContinental Table Bay

    V&A Waterfront·Hotel

    The former Table Bay Hotel, reopened in 2026 after a full redevelopment.

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  3. Under construction

    MyCiTi Phase 2A

    Southern Suburbs·Transport

    The next stage of the MyCiTi bus network, linking Wynberg and Claremont with Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha.

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  4. Under construction

    The Cape Town EDITION

    V&A Waterfront·Hotel

    Marriott’s first EDITION hotel in Africa, at the V&A Waterfront, with an opening announced for late 2026.

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  5. Under construction

    The V&A superyacht marina

    V&A Waterfront·Marina

    South Africa’s first purpose-built superyacht marina, at Quay 7 of the V&A Waterfront.

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