What’s on in Cape Town: The weekend we’ve all been waiting for

Despite all eyes being on the Bokke this Saturday, the big game is not the only event on the Mother City’s agenda.

Cape Town will be buzzing with events and we’ve selected a few to keep you entertained before, during, and after the match.

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First Friday at Cape Point Vineyards

Located at a venue described as ‘the epitome of elegance,’ First Fridays are becoming renowned as the dance party of the month. With music from a wide array of genres, including disco, pop, funk and vinyls as well as burgers and pizzas on rotation, what better way to kick off the weekend before the actual kick off!

• Date: 6 September | 6pm
• Location: Cape Point Vineyards | Silvermine Rd, Noordhoek, Cape Town, 7979
• Tickets: Quicket
• Cost: R220

Club Havana at Gorgeous George

Strictly Soul MOM Edition

Strictly Soul is Africa’s largest R&B platform, and tonight locals are welcomed to a live edition of the event featuring rising artists such as Hunter Rose and Kash CPT. If you’re an R&B lover and in need of night filled with belting songs from the top of your lungs, give Strictly Soul a try.

• Date: 6 September | 7pm
• Location: Selective Live  | 189 Buitengracht St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
• Tickets: Quicket

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Sip and Paint 

An exclusive Sip and Paint hosted and facilitated by Cape Town-based artist Mthetho Sono. This exciting experience will be hosted inside the Youngblood Gallery on Bree street. A complimentary glass of wine is included in the ticket price.

• Date: 7 September | 2pm
• Location: Youngblood-Africa  | Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
• Tickets: Quicket 
• Cost: R200

The Mandla Mlangeni Experience 

Featuring the talent of Reza Khota, Afrika Mkhize, Nicholas Williams and Joshua Klein, this live performance is going to be one for the books. ‘We fuse the elements of those who came before us Moses Molelekwa, Bra Hugh Masekela, Busi Mhlongo with elements of the Jazz Tradition in America and what that means to us,’ says trumpeter, composer and band leader Mlangeni.

• Date: 7 September | 7pm
• Location: Axminster House | 8 Axminster Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7950
• Website: Quicket 
• Cost: R70

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For more of what’s on in and around Cape Town, visit our events page here.

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Picture: Cape Point Vineyards / Facebook