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Cape Town is in for an exciting weekend of sporting action on 12 – 13 September 2026, with thousands taking on one of the Mother City’s iconic road races while football fans head to Athlone Stadium for a Cape Town Derby. The OUTsurance Gun Run will see 21 000 participants tackle varying distances on Saturday, …
Cape Town is in for an action-packed long weekend of rugby at the Mother City’s iconic stadiums and a running event to commemorate Women’s Day. Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour arrives in the Mother City on Friday, 7 August 2026 when the DHL Stormers host the All Blacks at DHL Stadium for an international friendly match. …
Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events, with esports, Currie Cup rugby, family entertainment, fashion and road running taking centre stage in the city. The City’s Events Permit Office has approved and is monitoring 12 events this week, with the busiest period expected over the weekend. Collectively, these events are expected …
The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office processed 1 540 event permit applications in the 2025/26 financial year. The period also delivered strong spectator attendance, job opportunities and economic activity opportunities, reinforcing Cape Town’s position as Africa’s leading events destination. From the 1 540 event applications received, the Events Permit Office approved 983 event …
The City of Cape Town’s Events By-Law, which charts the course for City Protected Events and eased approval procedures for smaller events, has been promulgated and is ready for enforcement. The City’s Events Amendment By-law, 2025 introduces a more flexible and enabling framework for the hosting of events across the metro. The amended by-law is …
The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office is gearing up for a busy weekend of events which include URC rugby action, national first division football, international ice hockey and endurance swimming. This week has already kicked off on a high, with World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa), the continent’s premier tourism gathering, and the …
Following a decade since his last release, Swiss-based acclaimed South African drummer, composer, artistic director and bandleader, Kesivan Naidoo, returns with We Dance at Home – a powerful new album and national tour by Kesivan & The Lights, launching 16 May 2026 at the WITS Theatre in Johannesburg. Fresh from their appearance at the first …
In consideration of the school holiday period, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) has extended the application deadline for the 2026 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) to Monday, 27 April 2026, to give young performing and visual and digital artists across South Africa more time to meet the deadline. Now in its fifth iteration, the …
The Suidoosterfees is an annual Cape Town-based community arts festival dedicated to fostering an inclusive, non-racial South African society through the arts. The festival promotes job creation, community development and social cohesion, while supporting emerging artists through several development initiatives. With a diverse programme spanning drama, music, dance and public discussions, the Suidoosterfees provides an …
Get ready to geek out at Comic Con Cape Town, the city’s largest Pop Culture & Gaming festival, returning for its 4th epic edition! Dive into a world where everyone is welcome to be themselves, no matter their cultural background, physical ability, or personal identity. This self-expressive festival is your chance to experience the best …
The Run4Freedom brings together runners, families and the broader community in celebration of Freedom Day through sport and unity. Hosted by Langa Athletic Club, this exciting event features a competitive 10km race and a 6km Fun Run that take runners on a historic journey through Langa, one of Cape Town’s oldest townships. The race is run in accordance …
Ultra South Africa returns to the Mother City for its 11th edition. Ultranauts assemble! Africa’s largest Electronic Music Festival is bringing the heat your way, and with a public holiday on the Monday, you already know it’s going down! Let the countdown to this legendary event begin and get ready to be fully immersed in …
The Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival returns this April, celebrating the Mother City’s secret season in true style. Featuring top South African producers, Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival showcases award-winning wines from 70 stands, including bold reds and crisp whites with options for every palate. Food lovers are also in for …
The Khamissa Art Festival is a vibrant co-created festival by artist and the community, made by artists for artists, art-lovers and the broader community. The festival encourages artists and art lovers to create artwork collaboratively and on-site. You can look forward to an Arts Market where artists have the opportunity to sell or trade their …
The DHL Stormers continues its push for a home Vodacom URC playoff when they take on Connacht Rugby in this round 15 clash at DHL Stadium. With just four rounds of regular season remaining, the Cape side will be looking to secure rights to play in front of the Faithful come playoff time. The Stormers …
The Waterfront Canal Challenge (WCC) is Africa’s only urban timed canal swim, taking place annually at Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront. Swimmers can choose from a Half-Mile, 1-Mile, or Elite Mile race, with the thrilling opportunity to compete alongside Olympic Champion Michelle Weber. This year’s theme, “Turning Tides into Tomorrow,” highlights the power of progress, …
Cape Town City FC continues its push for promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship as they take on Hungry Lions. The Citizens find themselves in a tightly contested four-way race for the title, with their Northern Cape opponents right in the mix. With just six games left, every match now carries a cup final edge, …
WTM Africa stands as the continent’s premier B2B exhibition dedicated to both inbound and outbound travel. This dynamic delivers a powerful mix of large-scale exhibitions, unbeatable networking, and targeted educational sessions. Attendees engage in one-on-one meetings with key industry decision makers, generate quality sales leads, launch new products, and break into untapped markets—all while sizing …
Be part of the energy and excitement at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon. The event offers a spectacular ultra and half marathon journey through the picturesque southern suburbs of Cape Town. In addition, the event provides an experience for all with the Cape Town International Friendship Run (9 April 2026) and Trail runs (10 April …
Get ready with Richmond Corner for the ultimate Two Oceans Shakeout! If you’re in Cape Town for the BIG weekend tackling the Ultra, the Half, or cheering from the sidelines, your legs need a warm-up! Join us on Saturday, 4 April 2026 at Richmond Corner for the perfect taper-week leg-loosener—exactly 7 days before the Two …
Cape Town City continues its chase of Motsepe Foundation Championship season glory at Athlone Stadium. The Citizens go head-to-head with Black Leopards on matchday 23 in a crucial fixture as they strengthen their push for National First Division honours. Currently occupying the playoff positions, City will be determined to make home advantage count against Lidoda …
LUMENOCITY is a large scale public light art festival that transforms Company’s Garden into an immersive night time cultural experience. Over several evenings, South African light artists and digital creatives present site specific installations and large format projection mapping that respond directly to the history, architecture, and natural landscape of the Gardens. A key component …
ILTM Africa is an invitation-only event from the global ILTM brand portfolio – a bespoke, invitation-only event connecting Africa and the Middle East’s top luxury travel exhibitors with world-class travel experts. Over three high-impact days, top luxury travel exhibitors and world-class travel experts come together at some of the country’s most prestigious locations. Exhibitors have …
Get ready for one of Cape Town’s biggest family-friendly cultural celebrations! Living Lekka Autumn Fest 2026 brings together community, culture, food, music, and entrepreneurship in one vibrant space. Building on the success of the Summer Fest, this large-scale event will welcome 15,000 – 25,000 attendees and feature over 200 vendors, offering everything from mouthwatering food to unique retail …
Virgin Active HYROX Cape Town is a global high-energy fitness race that brings everyday athletes together for an epic challenge. The event combines running with functional workout stations like sled pushes, rowing, lunges and burpees. The format is simple but tough: athletes run 1km, followed by a workout station, repeated eight times. You can compete …
The Bayhill Premier Cup, is arguably South Africa and Africa’s most prestigious youth football event, celebrating 37 years of youth development. Each year, teams from across the country, including several professional clubs from the South African PSL compete in the tournament. With its unique mix of amateur, professional and international participation the tournament is a …
An open celebration of music, community and connection – alongside a weekend of workshops shaping future talent Franschhoek, South Africa: After a packed weekend of music, across its two mains stages, the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek will gently draw to a close, the energy will shift – not into silence, but into something slower, warmer and …
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 …
