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Fahiem Stellenboom, Baxter Marketing Manager writes: Following the success of our recent Zabalaza Theatre Festival, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the festival and helped to make it such a vibrant celebration of emerging voices, local storytelling and community. Your support played an important role in making this year’s …
The City of Cape Town is proud to bring the Steenberg Festival back to the Allenby Drive Sports Ground in Retreat on Friday, 27 March and Saturday, 28 March, just in time for the school holidays. Enjoy a full day of live entertainment and engaging activities with your family and friends. The festival details are: …
The Mother City is set to come alive with the sounds of jazz as a week-long programme of music, culture and creativity unfolds from 22 to 28 March 2026. Anchored by the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), this week features a dynamic mix of jazz-centric events including the annual free public concert and an …
Experience the magic of the Cape Town Carnival 2026 on 21 March along the Green Point Fan Walk. Celebrate South Africa’s culture with art, music, and vibrant performances. The post Cape Town Carnival 2026: Follow Your heART in the Mother City this weekend appeared first on City Vision.
The Good Life Show – Cape Town 2026 The 2026 season of The Good Life Show begins in Cape Town, showcasing the very best of ‘good-for-you’ food, ‘better-for-you’ lifestyle, home and beauty innovations, uniquely African superfoods and culinary experiences, emerging talent and future-fit farming and sustainable food systems. Visitors can sip, …
Journey to Jazz expands its signature town-wide encounters inspired by Prince Albert’s motto: “Groet is ’n Moet” – to greet is a must. Prince Albert, Western Cape, 18 March 2026 – When visitors arrive in Prince Albert during the Journey to Jazz Festival (30 April – 3 May 2026), they quickly discover that music is …
Following the recent world tour announcement, fans across the globe including South Africa are revelling in the excitement that three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B and neo-soul singer and songwriter Jill Scott will be including Pretoria’s SunBet Arena and Cape Town’s GrandWest as stops on her To Whom This May Concern World 2026 Tour in support of …
Cape Town’s go-to shopping destination brings together local entrepreneurs and the community for a week of fashion, food and festivities ahead of Eid Canal Walk Shopping Centre is currently hosting its third annual Eid Expo on until 16 March 2026, offering shoppers a free, open-access event in Centre Court and throughout the mall. With approximately …
Cape Town’s beloved Carnival returns Saturday 21 March with free entry, 1 500 performers and ‘Follow Your HEART’ theme at Green Point. The post WIN VIP TICKETS AND A HOTEL STAY: Cape Town Carnival set to dazzle Green Point this coming weekend appeared first on City Vision.
Paradisco: Gypsy Woman takes over the golden sands of Grand Africa Café & Beach for a night of music from Disco to House and everything in between. She dances by the shore… glitter in her hair, rhythm in her soul. Flow like water, shine like sun – it’s International Mermaid Day. Date: 28 March 2026 Time: 16:00 …
The Cape Town Sixes Festival is South Africa’s most exciting annual multi-sport celebration, featuring Cricket, Golf and Padel, with additional sporting codes introduced each year. Previous festivals have also showcased Rugby, Squash and Hockey. Development teams are invited to compete alongside established participants, giving emerging athletes the opportunity to experience the Cape Town Sixes environment …
The Wynberg Family Festival is a premier community-focused event that brings together families, local businesses, and visitors for a vibrant three-day celebration in the heart of Wynberg. The festival offers a diverse programme of live entertainment, family-friendly attractions, amusement rides, and a curated selection of food vendors and local exhibitors. Designed to be inclusive and …
A cherished tradition, the Free Concert at Greenmarket Square provides an open-air, high-energy preview of the festival. This concert offers local, national, and international performers a platform to connect directly with the community. In the spirit of gratitude, this concert celebrates the Mother City by giving free access to world-class musical talent, ensuring that even …
The DHL Stormers are back in the Mother City after a demanding three-game tour through Durban, Johannesburg and Tshwane, and they’re ready to reignite DHL Stadium. As the push for a Vodacom URC Rugby playoff berth gathers momentum, the home side faces Welsh outfit Dragons RFC in this round 13 clash. The Stormers have won …
The Cape Town Carnival sets the streets of the Mother City alive with colourful and vibrant massive floats, costumes, and performers from different communities across Cape Town attracting thousands of locals and visitors. By bringing together some of the very best performers and artists, this spectacle cultivates and sustains local participation in arts and culture, …
The Corona Sunsets Festival returns this March where we dance under the setting sun together in the Mother City. Good vibes, golden skies, and your favourite sounds await. Bring your friends, meet new ones, and soak in Cape Town Summer with with a world class lineup featuring Purple Disco Machine, DJ Kent, Liquideep, Ndlovu Youth …
Award winning comedian Jaryd Pillay is back for one night only with his all new comedy serving: Pillayboy LIVE! Fresh off a Standard Bank Ovation award winning run at this the National Arts Festival the Pillayboy Tour continues. A Pillaya’s gotta do what a Pillay has got to do! Witness an hour of punch for …
The Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference is the region’s leading annual gathering focused on developments across the upstream and midstream oil and gas sectors in Southern Africa. It builds on previous editions as a strategic platform where policymakers, industry leaders, operators, investors and professionals convene to exchange insights on exploration, production, infrastructure and regional …
The quiet village of McGregor in the Western Cape will take centre stage on CapeTalk 567 AM as Martin Myers sits down with Steve van Schaik, founder of At The Courtyard bistro + theatre, for a conversation about creativity, music, and building something meaningful in a small town. The interview forms part of CapeTalk’s “Business …
Cape Town psychologist and author Jane Hudson will be rolling out the launch of her debut novel, In the Name of Mother, going countrywide from the beginning of 2026. Published by UK based Olympia Publishers late last year (2025), In the Name of Mother is a gripping story of identity, family and the haunting power …
Pretoria, South Africa: South African audiologist Bronwyn van Wyk today launches her debut children’s picture book, “Little Rabbit’s Quiet Quest”, timed to coincide with World Hearing Day 2026 — a day the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated to hearing loss in children. The rhyming picture book follows Little Rabbit, a young bunny who struggles …
Port Alfred – Tickets for Bands Innie Bush 2026 are officially on sale, with one of the Eastern Cape’s most anticipated Easter weekend events set to return to Port Alfred in 2026. Bands Innie Bush forms a major part of the Port Alfred Easter Festival, a multi-day celebration that will combine international surfing, sport, music …
Cape Town’s neighbourhoods are built on more than landmarks and history, they’re shaped by the people who keep culture alive. From the corner-shop mentors to local creatives redefining style, these everyday voices form the soul of the Mother City. And yet, their stories rarely receive the platform or visibility they deserve. It’s this gap, the …
For decades, JiVE has been a familiar presence in the Western Cape, shared at family tables, picked up from neighbourhood shops, and woven into everyday moments across generations. This summer, the iconic cold drink entered a new chapter, unveiling refreshed packaging while reassuring consumers that the unmistakable JiVE taste they know and love remains unchanged. …
