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The DHL Stormers go head-to-head with All Blacks in this friendly match part of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour. This electrifying rugby contest will be the first of seven matches in the New Zealand rugby team’s seven-week tour of South Africa. The Springboks will take on the All Blacks in four test matches of the alternating quadrennial test tour …
The Cape Town leg of the SPAR Women’s Challenge kicks off the national SPAR Series, widely known as South Africa’s “Most Beautiful Race” for its inclusive spirit welcoming women of all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels. This year’s theme, #CelebrateHer, honours every entrant for the beautiful woman she is. Finishers can look forward to a …
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 Absa Cape Epic is the most televised mountain bike race in the world and the only eight-day mountain bike stage race classed as hors catégorie by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI); this official UCI status makes it a highlight on the professional racer’s calendar. The Absa Cape Epic also attracts aspiring amateur riders wanting …
Cape Town is hosting at least 91 events during March, with more permit applications still coming in. Collectively, these events are expected to attract approximately 300 000 attendees to venues across the metro in the coming weeks. Related: Advertise your event for FREE Here. March includes several signature annual events that deliver a significant economic …
Cape Town – Jazzart Dance Theatre’s Meraki Festival 2026 is not asking you to understand contemporary dance. It is asking you to feel it. And feeling, as it turns out, is something we in Africa do instinctively. When I sat down with London-based choreographic duo Ciara Baldwin and Nathan Bartman of Manacan – fresh from …
Robert Glasper, Bilal, Ezra Collective, Eddie Henderson, Javon Jackson, Donald Harrison, George Colligan, Buster Williams and Lenny White, Thandiswa Mazwai, Róisín Murphy, Stacey Kent, Wet Wet Wet and more – global icons, African legends and rising stars converge in Franschhoek for the first African edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek – Montreux Jazz Festival …
Building on the success of his previous exhibitions with the gallery, ‘Live, Love, Lobster’ marks a celebratory new chapter in Jardine’s practice. The catalogue presents a concise overview of the body of work, exploring themes of togetherness, chosen family, intimacy, and shared moments of joy. Featuring full-colour reproductions and curatorial text, it offers deeper insight …
Wine & Wild Festival is a premium lifestyle festival that brings together wine, food, music, nature and wildlife conservation in carefully curated outdoor environments. This is not a traditional wine show or mass entertainment event. Wine & Wild is about connection. Connection to nature, to people, to craft, and to the wild spaces that make …
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is a tribute show centred around one of Fleetwood Mac’s most successful albums Rumours (1977) that spent 31 weeks at No 1 on the Billboard charts. Rumours remains a candid songwriting triumph that cemented Fleetwood Mac’s status as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Featuring a full band …
MOJO SALSA SUNDAYS – Now Hotter Than Ever! Cape Town’s favourite Latin night just turned up the heat! Join us every Sunday at Mojo Market for a fiesta of flavour, rhythm, and pure energy — powered by Salsa Cape Town & Corona. 7PM – Free Beginner Salsa Class 8PM – Salsa Party kicks off Whether …
Nature lovers of all kinds, Reforest Fest is returning! Since 2011, this has been Greenpop’s flagship event. It’s a four-day immersive experience where environmental stewardship meets a vibrant celebration of life. Gather your green-hearted friends for a weekend of growth, music, and community. Booking Details | CLICK HERE to Advertise Your Events for FREE Explore …
Billy Raffoul is set to make a triumphant return to South Africa, bringing his unmistakable rasp and soulful storytelling back to local stages after the release of two powerful new albums. The Canadian singer-songwriter’s latest work has deepened his sound—richer textures, rawer lyrics, and a bold emotional range that has fans eager to hear the …
Mojo Jazzy Tuesdays – Powered by Johnnie Walker Blonde. Melt into Jazz Melodies and let the smooth, soulful sounds of jazz transport you every Tuesday from 7:30pm at the Mojo Market. Whether you’re winding down with a glass of wine, catching up with friends over dinner, or simply soaking in the rhythm, Mojo Jazzy Tuesdays …
A must-see Afro-epic for a world in need of unity, 6 & 7 March, Artscape Opera House – all new music, all new characters and script. Cape Town, South Africa – The world feels increasingly divided – by power, politics, fear and fractured identities – so it is timely that a freshly reimagined Afro-epic rises …
A busy year for the much-loved Ndlovu Youth Choir kicks off with concerts in Cape Town at Artscape on Thursday, 05 February at 7:30pm, Friday at 7:30pm and then two performances on Saturday 07 February at 3pm and 7:30pm before closing the run with two shows on Sunday, 08 February at 2pm and 6pm. With …
On Saturday, 7 February 2026, LEGACY returns to The Old Biscuit Mill to kick-off the 2026 cultural calendar with the Love Pride Ball. Now entering its fourth year with over 25 productions to its name, LEGACY has established itself not merely as an event, but as the architectural backbone of Cape Town’s queer Ballroom community …
FEATURING: Ashley Searle, Brad Searle, Jessica Kohler, Ruby Burton, Line Jordaan, Tamsyn Dexter & Liam Gillespie GENRE: Variety • Comedy • Cirque • Burlesque CREATED BY: FollowSpot Productions AGE RESTRICTION: 18yrs+ Get ready for a night of laughter, allure, and pure spectacle! FollowSpot Productions brings you their latest festive season sensation — a bold fusion …
IFOMPT is heading to Cape Town to host the inaugural IFOMPT Africa Symposium. This ticket gives you access to the 2 day symposium. IFOMPT Africa Symposium Welcome to the IFOMPT Africa Symposium happening at Southern Sun Cape Sun on April 17-18, 2026 . Get ready to dive into the latest trends and advancements in musculoskeletal …
Cape Town, South Africa – Jazzart Dance Theatre, one of South Africa’s leading contemporary dance companies with a legacy spanning over five decades, is proud to announce the return of the Meraki Dance Festival, expanding it into a two-week celebration of dance and storytelling at Artscape from 26 February to 7 March 2026. Meraki – …
The Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek (MJFSA) is proud to announce the first group of partners supporting the festival’s historic African debut taking place from 27–29 March 2026 in the Cape Winelands. Following the unveiling late last year of the official 2026 festival poster by acclaimed South African artist Sam Nhlengethwa, this announcement marks the next …
A new chapter begins for Bouchard Finlayson, as the winery brings its award winning cool-climate craft to the heart of Hermanus with the launch of a curated POP UP by Bouchard Finlayson, an imaginative space where mastery meets innovation. This comes as the Estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley temporarily closes to undergo a world leading …
