Century City
Century City is a 250-hectare mixed-use smart city precinct in Cape Town managed by the Century City Property Owners' Association, integrating residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and recreational infrastructure including Africa's first open-access fiber network and the 16-hectare Intaka Island nature reserve.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersCentury City, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Century City does
Century City is a 250-hectare mixed-use smart city precinct in Cape Town, South Africa, governed and operated by the Century City Property Owners' Association (CCPOA). It integrates residential, commercial, retail (Canal Walk Shopping Centre), hospitality (Century City Conference Centre and Hotels including Bridgewater and Urban Square hotels), nature (the 16-hectare Intaka Island reserve and over 8.5km of canals), and recreational infrastructure into a single managed ecosystem. Its core technology stack comprises Africa's first open-access FTTH/FTTP fiber network (Thinkspeed, deployed since 2011 and rebranded in 2022 to expand nationally), a sustainable non-potable water supply sourced from the City of Cape Town's R5.2 billion Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade, canal and wetland management systems, and integrated public transport connectivity via MyCiTi, Golden Arrow, and Metrorail.
The CCPOA monetizes the precinct through multiple recurring revenue streams: Property Owners' Association management fees charged to property owners and businesses, retail and commercial tenancy income (with 16-20 cafes and restaurants anchored in Canal Walk), e-parking subscriptions (R590/month) and daily rates (R55/day) at Century Avenue and Steelbridge facilities, advertising across 22 MyCiTi bus shelters and a Public Transport Interchange billboard, film and photoshoot location fees, and venue/hospitality revenue through CCCCH. One-time residential property sales by Rabie Property Developers across Skywater, Park Place, and The Bridges exceeded R1 billion. Customer segments are diversified across residents and families, business tenants, visitors and consumers, sports enthusiasts, and corporate event organizers, with community engagement (parkrun, Sports Festival, Night Markets) serving as the primary go-to-market mechanism. Geographic expansion is underway with a R750 million conference centre and hotel at Waterfall City in Gauteng in partnership with Attacq and Rabie.
Century City firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Century City
- Legal name
- Century City Property Owners' Association (CCPOA)
- Website
- https://centurycity.co.za
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Century City is a 250-hectare mixed-use smart city precinct in Cape Town managed by the Century City Property Owners' Association, integrating residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and recreational infrastructure including Africa's first open-access fiber network and the 16-hectare Intaka Island nature reserve.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Century City industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mixed-Use Real Estate Precinct Management
- NAICS
- Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Landscaping Services (561730)
- SIC
- Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)
Keywords
Where Century City is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Century City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Century City business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Property Owners' Association Management Fees: CCPOA manages the precinct and charges fees to property owners and businesses within Century City for maintenance, security, common area management, and community services.
- Retail and Commercial Tenancy: Canal Walk Shopping Centre and other commercial properties within the precinct generate rental income from retailers and businesses. Approximately 16-20 coffee shops/cafes operate in the precinct.
- E-Parking Services: Monthly parking bays at R590 (excl VAT) and daily parking at R55 (excl VAT). Companies invoiced monthly; access cards available for one-time fee.
- Advertising and Media Services: Advertising opportunities across 22 MyCiTi bus shelters, digital channels, newsletters, social media, website, and Public Transport Interchange billboard. Bus shelter and media rate cards available.
- Film and Photoshoot Location Fees: Commercial filming, professional photography, and drone filming require prior approval from CCPOA. Location or usage fees may apply depending on production requirements.
- Conference Centre and Hospitality: Century City Conference Centre and Hotels (CCCCH) operates conference venues and hotels including Bridgewater and Urban Square hotels, generating venue rental and hospitality revenue.
- Property Development Sales: Rabie Property Developers sells residential units (Skywater, Park Place, The Bridges) generating over R1 billion in total sales. Developments offer VAT-inclusive pricing with no transfer duty.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | E-Parking Monthly Subscription |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | E-Parking Daily Rate |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Bus Shelter Advertising |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Digital Advertising |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Public Transport Interchange Billboard |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Century City Express Race Entry |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels10 records
Century City product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Century City, managed by the Century City Property Owners' Association (CCPOA), operates a 250-hectare mixed-use smart city precinct in Cape Town, South Africa. Its core offerings integrate precinct management, commercial and retail tenancy (anchored by Canal Walk Shopping Centre), conference and hospitality services (Century City Conference Centre and Hotels including Bridgewater and Urban Square), nature-based recreation (Intaka Island Eco Centre and Ratanga Park), e-parking, advertising inventory, and community programming such as the Sports Festival, Night Markets, Slow Sunday Market, and the Century City parkrun.
Product overview
Century City is a 250-hectare mixed-use smart city precinct in Cape Town, South Africa. The offering consists of a unified precinct combining residential living, commercial office space, hospitality (Century City Conference Centre and Hotels including Bridgewater and Urban Square hotels), retail (Canal Walk Shopping Centre), nature and recreation (Intaka Island nature reserve, Ratanga Park, canal networks), and community services. Key services include e-parking facilities, the Century City Tramway, boat rides, sports facilities and clubs, event venues, advertising platforms, and digital publications (City Edits magazine, Century City Chat newsletter). The precinct also provides fibre connectivity through Thinkspeed. The infrastructure supports diverse activities from conferencing and hospitality to sports, outdoor recreation, and community events, managed by the Century City Property Owners' Association (CCPOA).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Century City Conference Centre Award-winning conference venue in Cape Town offering world-class hospitality and event hosting capabilities, recognised internationally for sustainable conferencing infrastructure (5-Star Green Key, Eventex Gold 2025).
- Century City Hotels (Bridgewater and Urban Square) Hotel accommodations operated by CCCCH within the precinct, providing hospitality services for conference delegates, tourists, and precinct visitors.
- Intaka Island Eco Centre 16-hectare nature reserve and wetland offering boat rides, environmental education programmes, school visits, and venue hire for events.
- Canal Walk Shopping Centre Major shopping mall within Century City featuring numerous retail stores, restaurants, cafes (16-20 coffee shops across the precinct), and entertainment options, with direct freeway access via a steel bridge to upper parking levels.
- Skywater Development Residential development in the Century View precinct offering mixed-use apartments for sale to end-users and investors, with VAT-inclusive pricing and no transfer duty.
- Park Place Development Three-tower residential development north-facing over Ratanga Park with direct water access; sold out within the launch period.
- The Bridges Development Luxury apartments over eight storeys with views of Ratanga Park and the Cape Town mountains, sold via Rabie and Property World.
- Padel365 Padel Courts Indoor padel sports facility offering high-quality courts, corporate challenges, and recreational play for individuals and corporate teams.
- Century City Tramway 1920s-style tram offering 20-minute scenic rides between Ratanga Park and Intaka Island, operating weekly and during special events; built from scratch with artisan craftsmanship on existing 2.4-gauge railway track.
- E-Parking Monthly (R590.00 excl VAT per bay) and daily (R55 excl VAT per bay) parking services at Century Avenue and Steelbridge e-Parking facilities, with access cards available for a once-off fee; available to companies in Century City (excluding Canal Walk tenants).
- Film & Photoshoot Locations Commercial filming, professional photography, and drone filming locations across modern architecture, canals, bridges, Intaka Island, and urban spaces; requires CCPOA approval with location or usage fees applicable.
- Century City Sports Festival Annual multi-day sports festival featuring 27 events across 21 sporting codes including running, touch rugby, canoeing, cycling, dragon boating, padel, volleyball, and adaptive sports; Discovery Vitality 10km and 5km Fun Run entries sold via Webtickets.
- Century City parkrun Free weekly 5km running event held every Saturday at 8:00, described as the 'Monaco Grand Prix of parkruns' by Bruce Fordyce; achieving record attendance and 42,679 finishers over 10 years.
- Advertising Opportunities Advertising placements across 22 MyCiTi bus shelters, Public Transport Interchange billboard, digital channels (newsletters and social media), and digital signage on a multi-year contract basis with published rate cards.
- Intaka Island Boat Rides Scenic boat rides through the Intaka Island wetland area offering eco-tourism experiences for visitors, school groups, and event attendees.
- Century City Arts Foundation Foundation running cultural programming including the Century City Art Trail to showcase public art installations across the precinct.
Quantifiable outcome
- 17th Sports Festival attracted over 6,000 participants across 27 events and 21 sporting codes
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Companies that use Century City
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Century City technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Century City partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, key and minor.
- AttacqcoreAttacq is partnering with CCCCH and Rabie Property Group to develop a R750 million conference centre and hotel within the Waterfall City mixed-use precinct in Gauteng, South Africa. This represents Century City Conference Centre's expansion into a new geographic market.
- Rabie Property GroupcoreRabie Property Developers is the main developer of Century City, responsible for major developments including Skywater, Park Place, The Bridges, Bridgewater, and Ratanga Park. Chairman Leon Cohen and CEO Mariska Auret lead the company's continued investment in the precinct. The company has achieved over R1 billion in sales across recent developments and invested R100m+ in Ratanga Park oasis.
- Discovery VitalityflagshipDiscovery Vitality sponsors the Century City Express races (10km and 5km) as part of the annual Sports Festival. The partnership provides health and fitness incentives for participants and aligns with Century City's active lifestyle positioning.
- Bootlegger Coffee CompanykeyBootlegger Coffee Company operates three locations in Century City, including at Century City Hotel Urban Square. The partnership was celebrated during the Locally Inspired event and represents the conference centre's newest hospitality partner. CEO Ricky Ruthenberg emphasizes people, passion, and place.
- City of Cape Town - Potsdam Wastewater Treatment WorkscoreTreated non-potable effluent from Potsdam WWTW supplies Century City's irrigation water, protecting Cape Town's potable water supply. The R5.2 billion WWTW upgrade (2023-2027) will significantly increase capacity and reliability for Century City's sustainable water infrastructure.
- Thinkspeed (formerly Century City Connect)coreOpen-access fiber network provider (formerly Century City Connect) deploying Africa's first carrier-neutral FTTH/FTTP network since 2011. ISP services hosted at Optical Exchange Node. Rebranded to Thinkspeed in 2022 reflecting expansion beyond the precinct to provide supersonic fiber across South Africa.
- Warrior on Wheels FoundationkeyNon-profit organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering children with disabilities through adventure and sport. Participated in Century City Express race and Sports Festival para volleyball tournament, showcasing inclusive sport initiatives and adaptive equipment.
- Delta Air LineskeyKey partner recognized during Valentine Under the Stars 10-year celebration. Delta's involvement supports international connectivity and delegate access to Century City Conference Centre.
- Green Building Council of South AfricakeyAwards body providing green building certifications. Multiple Century City buildings achieved Green Star ratings including Sable Corner (4-star), Sable Park, Century City Square, Aurecon 2, Chevron, and Canal Walk (5-star).
- Curro SchoolskeyCurro Century City hosts school swimming challenges, chess tournaments, and participates in Sports Festival events including netball, hockey, football 5s, and table tennis. Contact: Christiaan Maree.
- Green Key InternationalkeyInternational environmental certification body. Century City Conference Centre became first venue in Southern Hemisphere to earn 5-Star Green Key certification in 2026.
- Eventex AwardskeyGlobal events industry awards body. Century City Conference Centre won Gold for Best Large Venue in 2025.
- Andries Keyser / Winelands Light RailwayminorEngineer who envisioned and built the custom Century City Tramway on existing 2.4-gauge railway track. Also led restoration of the Temperance Flyer train now perched atop new Ratanga Park facilities.
- Vivid ArchitectskeyAward-winning architects responsible for iconic Century City Urban Square, Park Place, and The Bridges developments. Director Paolo Viotti leads design of parkland-integrated buildings with optimal north-facing orientation.
- Property WorldflagshipSole agents for Rabie's Century City residential developments. CEO Devon Usher reports insatiable rental demand, multiple applications per apartment, and strong capital growth in Ratanga Park precinct.
- QuadcareminorHealthcare provider sponsoring the Para Volleyball court at the Sports Festival. Commitment to supporting quadriplegics and their families added purpose to inclusive sport events.
- MyBroadband InsightsminorTechnology research organization whose speed test data ranked Century City third fastest for mobile internet in South Africa (Q3 2025, 320,698 tests).
Scale indicators19 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Century City competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Melrose Arch: Melrose Arch is a mixed-use precinct in Johannesburg combining offices, retail, residential, hotels, and conference facilities. Comparable to Century City as a managed, walkable mixed-use development offering similar lifestyle, hospitality, and retail amenities under a single precinct governance model.
- Menlyn Maine Central City: Menlyn Maine is a mixed-use precinct in Pretoria East combining residential apartments, offices, hotels, and retail. Directly comparable to Century City as a South African green, mixed-use precinct emphasizing walkability, technology infrastructure, and integrated residential/commercial development.
- Steyn City: Steyn City is a lifestyle estate and mixed-use development in Midrand offering residential, commercial, retail, and lifestyle facilities. Comparable to Century City as an integrated residential-commercial precinct with curated amenities and lifestyle positioning, though more residential-focused than Century City.
- Waterfall City (Attacq): Waterfall City is a large mixed-use precinct in Midrand, Gauteng, developed by Attacq. It is directly comparable to Century City as a planned mixed-use development integrating commercial, retail, residential, and hospitality, and is also the site of the R750 million Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel partnership between CCCCH, Attacq, and Rabie.
- uMhlanga Ridge / uMhlanga Arch: uMhlanga Ridge is a coastal mixed-use precinct near Durban combining residential, retail (Gateway Theatre of Shopping), hotel, and office components. Directly comparable to Century City as a master-planned South African precinct integrating lifestyle, retail, and commercial property with strong event and tourism orientation.
Broad incumbents
- Canary Wharf Group: Canary Wharf Group operates a large mixed-use precinct in London combining offices, retail, residential, and public spaces. Comparable to Century City as an established mixed-use precinct operator, though at materially larger scale and with broader international tenant base.
- Hudson Yards: Hudson Yards is a large mixed-use private development on Manhattan's West Side featuring offices, residences, retail, and cultural venues. Comparable to Century City as a master-planned, privately developed mixed-use precinct integrating commercial, retail, residential, and public space under unified management.
- Masdar City: Masdar City is a planned sustainable city in Abu Dhabi integrating commercial, residential, and research uses with renewable energy and sustainability infrastructure. Comparable to Century City as a sustainability-led, planned urban precinct with green building certifications and integrated smart infrastructure.
- Roppongi Hills (Mori Building): Roppongi Hills is a large integrated development in Tokyo combining offices, residences, retail, hotel, and cultural facilities. Comparable to Century City as an established mixed-use precinct combining residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and public amenities under single ownership/management.
Emerging players
- Lethabong (formerly Modderfontein): Lethabong is an emerging mixed-use, smart-city precinct being developed on the former Modderfontein aerodrome in Johannesburg. Comparable to Century City as a large-scale South African smart-city development targeting residential, commercial, and industrial integration with sustainability infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance18 records
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Century City leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Century City subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Century City funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Century City
What does Century City do?
Century City, managed by the Century City Property Owners' Association (CCPOA), operates a 250-hectare mixed-use smart city precinct in Cape Town, South Africa. Its core offerings integrate precinct management, commercial and retail tenancy (anchored by Canal Walk Shopping Centre), conference and hospitality services (Century City Conference Centre and Hotels including Bridgewater and Urban Square), nature-based recreation (Intaka Island Eco Centre and Ratanga Park), e-parking, advertising inventory, and community programming such as the Sports Festival, Night Markets, Slow Sunday Market, and the Century City parkrun.
Is Century City a public or private company?
Century City is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Century City founded?
Century City was founded in 2000. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Century City based?
Century City is headquartered in Century City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Century City make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Property Owners' Association Management Fees are the primary driver. The others are retail and Commercial Tenancy, E-Parking Services, advertising and Media Services, film and Photoshoot Location Fees, conference Centre and Hospitality and property Development Sales.
Who are Century City's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Melrose Arch, Menlyn Maine Central City, Steyn City, Waterfall City (Attacq) and uMhlanga Ridge / uMhlanga Arch. Broad incumbents are Canary Wharf Group, Hudson Yards, Masdar City and Roppongi Hills (Mori Building). Lethabong (formerly Modderfontein) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Century City have an API?
No public API is recorded for Century City.
What industry is Century City in?
Century City's product category is Mixed-Use Real Estate Precinct Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPADALAL, Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure. Its NAICS code is 71219 and its SIC code is 7340.